Exam 10: Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

____ is to one's current partner as ____ is to a possible future partner.

Erich Fromm (1955)wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the ____ theory of attraction.

Ellen is not concerned about the possibility of Alex abandoning her and believes that she is worthy and well liked.Alex,however,is anxious,and is concerned that Ellen will not reciprocate his desires for intimacy.According to this scenario,Ellen has a(n) ____ attachment style and Alex has a(n) ____ attachment style.

Amy and Jen are roommates this year. ____ would predict that they are likely to like each other,and ____ can be described as the "fuel" that would create a friendship between them.

According to research presented by the authors of your text,in regions of the world where disease is very common, ____ ; and in places in the world where women have more economic power, ____.

Physical attractiveness can play an important role in attraction.Describe the facial features make someone more physically attractive,and how these vary (or are consistent)across cultures.

Although relationships in which one partner's attachment style is anxious/ambivalent and the other is avoidant usually are unhappy,there is one condition under which these couples are stable.What is that condition?

Which of the following ideas is not consistent with social exchange theory (including Rusbult's expansion of the theory)?

According to social exchange theory, ____ refers to people's expectations about the rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship.

Roger's attachment style is secure and Bob's attachment style is secure.Based on the research presented in your text,what could you infer about their relationship?

In their relationship,Marc and Nora both perceive that Marc has been paying more than his fair share of costs and that Nora is receiving more than her fair share of benefits.According to equity theory,

Recall that recent research finds that people rating the physical attractiveness of faces most prefer faces that resemble their own.This finding suggests that ____ is critically important in physical attraction.

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal,ecstasy,and intense longing when the other is away?

As the authors of your text explain,love is experienced differently in different cultures.For instance the Japanese term,amae,has no English equivalent,but can best be described as

The Chinese concept of yuan refers to

Computer chatrooms,e-mail,and discussion lists may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ____ of people who would not otherwise meet.

Based on research by Robin Akert (1998),which of the following people is most likely to experience such physical disorders as headaches,stomachaches,and trouble sleeping after a breakup?

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

In what ways are early experiences with primary caregivers related to later adult relationships? Be sure to mention three different attachment styles.

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort)for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to ____ and for females to ____.