Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

The type of culture where two people who have agreed to marry describe their love for one another as companionate or as a friendship with a great deal of respect for the other is a _______ society such as _______.

Patterns of both cross-cultural similarity and cross-cultural differences have been recognized in attraction and marriage.Of the following,the one that shows more similarity than difference across cultures is

According to Bartholomew and Horowitz's (1991)attachment theory of love,______ lovers are people who feel that they are unlovable but view others as worthy of being loved.

The lyric,"The more I see you,the more I want you," has been substantiated in a number of research studies as an empirical generalization.Which of the following concepts best summarizes the meaning of this lyric in relation to attraction and/or love?

Which of the following is TRUE about intimacy,as it is defined?

According to Berscheid and Walster's (1974)two-component theory of love,male subjects who have __________ are more likely to report attraction towards a pretty woman than those who have not

Research findings on couples who may be 'distressed' indicate that in these couples there is often

How does the theory that love is a story explain why a couple that seems to work well together would separate?

Of the following online dating sites,which one uses a "matching" system that most closely maps onto researching findings on attractiveness?

Passionate love is more likely to lead first to a love relationship and then marriage in a collectivist society rather than in an individualistic society.

The authors of your text report on a large-scale survey of 10,000 men and women from 37 societies.In asking what kind of things one values in a potential mate,the researchers found that men placed more weight on cues of ________ while women rated cues of ________ as more important.

Research findings suggest that the saying "Birds of a feather,flock together" is

Attachment characterized by a negative perception of others attachment theory of love?

In the terminology of the attachment theory of love,most adults are

Discuss the role of sexual self-disclosure as it applies to the development of a sexual relationship.

The two phases of the emotional reaction of jealousy are

Relate our attachment style to the problem of jealousy in a relationship.

One definition of intimacy described in your book emphasizes the need for which of the following components on intimacy?

According to sociobiological theory,which one of the following males would a young woman be likely to select as a mate?

Being an effective communicator can play an important role in sexual satisfaction for a couple.Which of the following statements is an example of effective communication that will probably lead to self-disclosure on the part of both?