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

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships? In communal relationships,partners

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists,what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Lorie's parents were rather neglectful,and growing up she had an avoidant attachment style.When she starts dating Nick,who is securely attached,what is likely to happen to Lorie?

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993),which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

What is the propinquity effect,and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

Research by Gillath and his colleagues (2008)examined correlates between DNA sequences and attachment styles.Their work indicates that

Ramona cares deeply about Raül,but does not feel any passion for him.Raül,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling ____ love for Raül,whereas Raül,is feeling ____ love for Ramona.

Based on what the authors of your text present about similarity and liking,who would Russ Feingold (a liberal senator),be most likely to become friends with?

Attachment style can play an important role in romantic relationships.First,describe all three attachment styles,then explain what tends to happen in relationships in which one partner is anxious and the other is avoidant.Under what conditions do such relationships work well,and when do they work out particularly poorly?

According to Elaine Hatfield (1988),passionate love is associated with ____,whereas companionate love is associated with ____.

Until relatively recently,social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions.Why?

The process of arranged marriages in many Eastern cultures

Describe,in detail,the four stages of Duck's (1982)model of relationship dissolution (breaking up).Provide a running example in your description.

Tony is just looking for a romantic fling,nothing serious.If Tony would describe himself as a preppy,conservative Protestant,whom would he be more likely to "hook up" with for a fling?

Donellan and his colleagues (2008)examined a study of twins to determine whether there was a biological link to attachment styles.Their work indicated that ____ percent of anxious attachment and ____ percent of avoidant attachment styles are genetically linked.

Research suggests that there is ____ between babies and adults,men and women,and people from several cultures as to what is considered physically attractive.

Michelle is online looking for a date to an upcoming event.She notices one very attractive individual who has posted interest in attending the event as well.She thinks he is likely to be very sociable,but her roommate who is from Korea thinks he will also be a good match because

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood,Melanie's ____ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who ____.

Shinji's girlfriend completely indulges and pampers him.She attends to his every whim,and allows him to totally depend on her for even necessities such as food.It makes him extremely happy to be a passive love object and be doted upon.The Japanese describe this kind of love as

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1998),what is the single best predictor of how well ex- partners cope in the aftermath of the dissolution of their relationship?