Exam 11: Attraction, love, and Communication

The features on one side of Mark's face are not symmetrical to the features on the other side of his face.According to sociobiologists,this reflects a _____.

"You moron! Can't you do anything right?" This statement is an example of which of the following destructive patterns of interaction as identified by Gottman?

According to the reinforcement theory,we are attracted to people who are similar to ourselves in social characteristics because

According to sociobiology,women essentially want mates who are

"I understand your apprehension about having oral sex,especially since you've never done it before." This statement is an example of which of the following techniques of good communication?

List some of the basic rules of fighting fair that may be used by couples to control their arguments.

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the component that differentiates romantic love from other kinds of love is

"I need to talk you about something important.Can we discuss it now or would you rather wait until evening?" Which of the following aspects of good messages does this statement highlight?

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the component that makes a relationship last is

Barry and Irene have been dating for six months.Barry is possessive and insecure about Irene's feelings toward him.He adores her and desperately wants the relationship to last.According to the attachment theory of love,what type of lover is Barry most likely to be?

Which of the following is a true statement about the PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program)?

Sternberg has found that the best predictor of satisfaction within a relationship is

According to cross-cultural psychologists,on which of the following dimensions do cultures vary?

According to White and Mullen,we go through several stages of jealousy.The first of these stages is

Making love is the most likely demonstration of the _____ component of Sternberg's triangular theory.

In communication,_____ is what the speaker means.

According to Sternberg,which of the following components of love includes our feelings of closeness or bondedness to the other person?

The aspect of sex appeal that is most important to young men and women is

_____ love is often the first stage of a romantic relationship.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about leveling?