Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding self-disclosure in relationships is NOT supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A) When one partner in a relationship self-discloses,the other is likely to do so as well. 
B) Men and women in dating relationships reveal more about sexual feelings than nonsexual feelings. 
C) Men and women in dating relationships reveal more about what they don't like sexually than what they do like sexually. 
D) More self-disclosure is related to greater relationship satisfaction. 
A) When one partner in a relationship self-discloses,the other is likely to do so as well. 
B) Men and women in dating relationships reveal more about sexual feelings than nonsexual feelings. 
C) Men and women in dating relationships reveal more about what they don't like sexually than what they do like sexually. 
D) More self-disclosure is related to greater relationship satisfaction.

Question 2

One variation in how standards of beauty DIFFER across cultures was discussed in a study that indicated that Asian students (when compared with white and Hispanic students,)were INDIFFERENT to

Accepted Answer

A) indicators of sexual maturity (i.e. ,facial narrowness). 
B) narrow hips. 
C) clear skin. 
D) bright eyes. 
A) indicators of sexual maturity (i.e. ,facial narrowness). 
B) narrow hips. 
C) clear skin. 
D) bright eyes.

Question 3

Researchers have adopted a standard definition of intimacy that fits directly with laypeople's understanding of the term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Intimate relationships are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) regular and predictable intimate interactions,affection between partners,mutual trust,and cohesiveness. 
B) regular and predictable sexual interactions,affection,and comfort being naked together. 
C) familial ties or a long history of knowing each other well. 
D) knowing one another so well that you finish each other's sentences. 
A) regular and predictable intimate interactions,affection between partners,mutual trust,and cohesiveness. 
B) regular and predictable sexual interactions,affection,and comfort being naked together. 
C) familial ties or a long history of knowing each other well. 
D) knowing one another so well that you finish each other's sentences.

Question 5

Worldwide,heterosexual women place more importance on the resources of the man than on the man's cues of reproductive capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Intimacy

Accepted Answer

A) is applicable to individuals and not to relationships. 
B) is applicable to relationships and not to individuals. 
C) and mutual self-disclosure build on one another. 
D) and trust are mutually exclusive. 
A) is applicable to individuals and not to relationships. 
B) is applicable to relationships and not to individuals. 
C) and mutual self-disclosure build on one another. 
D) and trust are mutually exclusive.

Question 7

Making assumptions about what your partner thinks or feels is called

Accepted Answer

A) levelling 
B) editing 
C) mind reading 
D) documenting 
A) levelling 
B) editing 
C) mind reading 
D) documenting

Question 8

Because communication styles are so different between men and women it is almost impossible to hope for true communication on intimate parts of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The definition of an effective communicator is one whose

Accepted Answer

A) impact modifies his or her intent. 
B) impact introduces his or her intent. 
C) impact matches his or her intent. 
D) impact undermines his or her intent. 
A) impact modifies his or her intent. 
B) impact introduces his or her intent. 
C) impact matches his or her intent. 
D) impact undermines his or her intent.

Question 10

Dutton and Aron (1974)interviewed subjects who had just crossed one of two types of bridges-a safe one and a dangerous one.They found

Accepted Answer

A) that males misattributed their arousal to a female confederate. 
B) that males misattributed their arousal to the bridge. 
C) no support for the two-component theory of love. 
D) evidence for the effects of attitude similarity on attraction. 
A) that males misattributed their arousal to a female confederate. 
B) that males misattributed their arousal to the bridge. 
C) no support for the two-component theory of love. 
D) evidence for the effects of attitude similarity on attraction.

Question 11

We tend to like and fall in love with those who are social opposites-homophily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Barry and Irene have been dating for six months.Barry is very possessive of Irene and doubts her feelings toward him.He loves her and worships the ground that she walks on and desperately wants the relationship to last.According to the attachment theory of love,what type of lover is Barry?

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) preoccupied 
C) dismissing 
D) fearful 
A) secure 
B) preoccupied 
C) dismissing 
D) fearful

Question 13

Which of the following biochemical is involved in the pleasure pathways including the biological experience of love?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) estrogen 
C) testosterone 
D) serotonin 
A) dopamine 
B) estrogen 
C) testosterone 
D) serotonin

Question 14

Which one of the following statements represents a principle that presently operates in the interpersonal marketplace of love and attraction?

Accepted Answer

A) The worth of a person is based primarily on their depth of character and not their physical attractiveness. 
B) Women's worth is based on physical beauty and men's upon economic success. 
C) Women's worth is based on economic success and men's upon physical looks. 
D) A person's worth,for men and women,is based primarily on their physical attractiveness. 
A) The worth of a person is based primarily on their depth of character and not their physical attractiveness. 
B) Women's worth is based on physical beauty and men's upon economic success. 
C) Women's worth is based on economic success and men's upon physical looks. 
D) A person's worth,for men and women,is based primarily on their physical attractiveness.

Question 15

Intimacy

Accepted Answer

A) is a dimension of a relationship that can be measured like most other feelings. 
B) cannot be measured,just as love cannot be measured. 
C) is not useful to measure because it does not exist for most people. 
D) is not useful to measure because it doesn't affect anything. 
A) is a dimension of a relationship that can be measured like most other feelings. 
B) cannot be measured,just as love cannot be measured. 
C) is not useful to measure because it does not exist for most people. 
D) is not useful to measure because it doesn't affect anything.

Question 16

A person from which of the following countries would most likely NOT value love as a prerequisite for marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Canada 
C) Australia 
D) England 
A) China 
B) Canada 
C) Australia 
D) England

Question 17

Over time,the component in Sternberg's triangular theory of love which decreases quickest while the other two may remain the same or increase is intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sternberg has identified several categories of love stories found in North American culture.The love story that is associated with high satisfaction in the love relationship is the ______________ story.

Accepted Answer

A) West Side 
B) garden 
C) business 
D) horror 
A) West Side 
B) garden 
C) business 
D) horror

Question 19

Which one of the following techniques involves not saying things that would be hurtful or irrelevant?

Accepted Answer

A) levelling 
B) editing 
C) paraphrasing 
D) impacting 
A) levelling 
B) editing 
C) paraphrasing 
D) impacting

Question 20

According to sociobiological theory of mate selection,men want mates who _________,while women want mates who __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are heterophilous;are homophilous 
B) are fertile;have resources 
C) have resources;are fertile 
D) can cook;are good-looking 
A) are heterophilous;are homophilous 
B) are fertile;have resources 
C) have resources;are fertile 
D) can cook;are good-looking

Which of the following statements regarding self-disclosure in relationships is NOT supported by research?

One variation in how standards of beauty DIFFER across cultures was discussed in a study that indicated that Asian students (when compared with white and Hispanic students,)were INDIFFERENT to

Researchers have adopted a standard definition of intimacy that fits directly with laypeople's understanding of the term.

Intimate relationships are characterized by

Worldwide,heterosexual women place more importance on the resources of the man than on the man's cues of reproductive capacity.

Intimacy

Making assumptions about what your partner thinks or feels is called

Because communication styles are so different between men and women it is almost impossible to hope for true communication on intimate parts of life.

The definition of an effective communicator is one whose

Dutton and Aron (1974)interviewed subjects who had just crossed one of two types of bridges-a safe one and a dangerous one.They found

We tend to like and fall in love with those who are social opposites-homophily.

Barry and Irene have been dating for six months.Barry is very possessive of Irene and doubts her feelings toward him.He loves her and worships the ground that she walks on and desperately wants the relationship to last.According to the attachment theory of love,what type of lover is Barry?

Which of the following biochemical is involved in the pleasure pathways including the biological experience of love?

Which one of the following statements represents a principle that presently operates in the interpersonal marketplace of love and attraction?

Intimacy

A person from which of the following countries would most likely NOT value love as a prerequisite for marriage?

Over time,the component in Sternberg's triangular theory of love which decreases quickest while the other two may remain the same or increase is intimacy.

Sternberg has identified several categories of love stories found in North American culture.The love story that is associated with high satisfaction in the love relationship is the ______________ story.

Which one of the following techniques involves not saying things that would be hurtful or irrelevant?

According to sociobiological theory of mate selection,men want mates who _,while women want mates who __.

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Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

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Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

Which of the following statements regarding self-disclosure in relationships is NOT supported by research?

One variation in how standards of beauty DIFFER across cultures was discussed in a study that indicated that Asian students (when compared with white and Hispanic students,)were INDIFFERENT to

Researchers have adopted a standard definition of intimacy that fits directly with laypeople's understanding of the term.

Intimate relationships are characterized by

Worldwide,heterosexual women place more importance on the resources of the man than on the man's cues of reproductive capacity.

Intimacy

Making assumptions about what your partner thinks or feels is called

Because communication styles are so different between men and women it is almost impossible to hope for true communication on intimate parts of life.

The definition of an effective communicator is one whose

Dutton and Aron (1974)interviewed subjects who had just crossed one of two types of bridges-a safe one and a dangerous one.They found

We tend to like and fall in love with those who are social opposites-homophily.

Barry and Irene have been dating for six months.Barry is very possessive of Irene and doubts her feelings toward him.He loves her and worships the ground that she walks on and desperately wants the relationship to last.According to the attachment theory of love,what type of lover is Barry?

Which of the following biochemical is involved in the pleasure pathways including the biological experience of love?

Which one of the following statements represents a principle that presently operates in the interpersonal marketplace of love and attraction?

Intimacy

A person from which of the following countries would most likely NOT value love as a prerequisite for marriage?

Over time,the component in Sternberg's triangular theory of love which decreases quickest while the other two may remain the same or increase is intimacy.

Sternberg has identified several categories of love stories found in North American culture.The love story that is associated with high satisfaction in the love relationship is the ______________ story.

Which one of the following techniques involves not saying things that would be hurtful or irrelevant?

According to sociobiological theory of mate selection,men want mates who _________,while women want mates who __________.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters

According to sociobiological theory of mate selection,men want mates who _,while women want mates who __.