Exam 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

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Roxanne and Paul have been married for nine years, but have recently started having marital problems. Indeed, their relationship has taken a real downturn, and seems to be in the process of deteriorating. What does your text suggest about the likelihood of their relationship getting back on track?

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How does self-esteem relate to longevity of relationships?

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Which of the following stereotypes about gender differences in sexuality appears, in a general sense, to be true?

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Swann's (1985, 1987) research suggests that people want others to see them ____.

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The tendency for the sex drive to be shaped and altered by social, cultural, and situational factors is known as ________________.

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In recent formulations of attachment theory, researchers have suggested that there is/are ____ dimensions to attachment, and thus ____ different attachment styles.

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In the typical long-term, romantic relationship, a couple will experience passionate love for ____.

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Current research on passionate love suggests that ____.

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According to the text, a man who likes oral sex will probably enjoy it ____.

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What is the best definition of "social reality"?

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A(n) ____ relationship is based on mutual love and concern, where people do things for one another without expecting to be repaid.

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Which idea suggests that the sex drive has been shaped by natural selection?

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Jack brought his wife flowers. She thinks, "Oh, great! What has he screwed up now?" Jack later left his underwear on the floor and his wife thought, "Geez, isn't that just typical of him. He is so lazy!" Jack's wife has a(n) ________________ style of attribution.

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Recall the textbook's discussion of evolutionary theory with respect to male and female mating strategies. According to that discussion, men are more likely than women to ____.

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Suppose that Hillary has somewhat high self-esteem, while her sister Lola has somewhat low self-esteem. Meanwhile, their cousin Nancy has extraordinarily high self-esteem-to the point of being completely narcissistic. And another cousin of theirs, Hattie, has extraordinarily low self-esteem, such that she is brimming with self-criticism and self-hate. What does research suggest about the likelihood that Hillary, Lola, Nancy, and Hattie will have successful long-term relationships?

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Men who have looked at sexy pictures are ________________ (more/less) willing to take a bad deal in an ultimatum game.

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Compared to people who are single and not cohabiting, married people ____.

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People tend to view their own relationship infidelities as ____.

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Which response would Maslow likely have to the notion that you must "first love yourself before others can love you"?

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Which theoretical framework makes use of three factors-satisfaction, alternatives, and investments-to explain why people stay with their long-term relationship partners?

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