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

Alan Feingold (1990)conducted a meta-analysis of a number of studies of the importance that men versus women placed on the physical attractiveness of potential partners.According to his findings,there tends to be a larger gender difference (such that men are more influenced by physical attractiveness)when are being measured than when are being measured.

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Question 121

Cross-cultural research indicates that Chinese couples value more and American couples value more .

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Question 122

Jessica has been treating Paul like a king.She pays for all of their dates,and does lots of special things for him.Paul has not been reciprocating this treatment.How is he likely to be feeling,according to equity theory?

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Question 123

According to Elaine Hatfield (Walster)and her colleagues (1982),partners who over-benefit in a relationship and partners who under-benefit are likely to feel dissatisfied with their relationships because the powerful social norm of ____ is being violated.

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Question 124

Jeremy is about to go on a blind date set up by his friend Justin.Justin gave Jeremy a picture of Carol,his potential date,and she is very attractive.Jeremy is about to call Carol to make arrangements for the date and to get to know her a little better.Which of the following is most likely to occur,according to the experiment by Mark Snyder,Elizabeth Decker Tanke,and Ellen Berscheid (1977)?

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Question 125

Distance is to ; as familiarity is to .

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Question 126

Research has found that there is agreement across cultures concerning what constitutes an attractive face; that infants prefer photographs of attractive faces to unattractive ones and that they prefer the same faces that adults do; and that statistically average faces tend to be seen as attractive.These findings provide support for a(n) ____ interpretation of the importance of physical attractiveness.

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Question 127

In her investment model of close relationships,what does Caryl Rusbult (1983)define as an investment?

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Question 128

According to the evolutionary approach to love,if Juanita is looking for a romantic partner,whom is she most likely to choose?

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Question 129

At a Korean wedding,the newlyweds were toasted by the bride's grandparents who have been married for fifty-two years.One of the guests whispers,"The bride and groom are in love,but over time,her grandparents have developed very strong ____."

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Question 130

Why is it that couples in which the man is avoidantly attached and the woman has an anxious/ambivalent attachment style tend to be fairly stable?

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Question 131

How would investment model researchers like Caryl Rusbult and John Martz (1995)explain why battered women often return to their abusive partners?

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Question 132

Equity theory suggests that partners in a relationship tend to desire equality in terms of what they are giving to and taking from a relationship.Describe how equity occurs between acquaintances,and how it occurs between family members,close friends,or long-term romantic relationships.

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Question 133

Diane Femlee (1995)asked 300 college students to reflect on the last relationship they had ended,to list the things that first attracted them to their former partners,and to list the things that they disliked most about their partners around the time of the breakup.If Michelle is like the some of Femlee's participants who experienced a "fatal attraction," she will probably say,

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Question 134

While some of the things that make people happy tend to be relationships with others,the absence of meaningful relationships can

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Question 135

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we like someone is whether he or she likes us.This best illustrates the power of

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Question 136

The reproductive success of is measured by the quantity of their offspring,whereas the reproductive success of is measured by raising their offspring to maturity.

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Question 137

Nelly really likes Brian.They don't go out often,but when they do,they engage in fun activities,but rarely talk or develop any emotional closeness.This is most likely because

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Question 138

Barbara,Britanny,Laurie,and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Art.All else being equal,who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

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Question 139

Which of the following adages most directly contradicts research findings on the propinquity effect?

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Cross-cultural research indicates that Chinese couples value more and American couples value more .

Jessica has been treating Paul like a king.She pays for all of their dates,and does lots of special things for him.Paul has not been reciprocating this treatment.How is he likely to be feeling,according to equity theory?

According to Elaine Hatfield (Walster)and her colleagues (1982),partners who over-benefit in a relationship and partners who under-benefit are likely to feel dissatisfied with their relationships because the powerful social norm of ____ is being violated.

Distance is to ; as familiarity is to .

In her investment model of close relationships,what does Caryl Rusbult (1983)define as an investment?

According to the evolutionary approach to love,if Juanita is looking for a romantic partner,whom is she most likely to choose?

At a Korean wedding,the newlyweds were toasted by the bride's grandparents who have been married for fifty-two years.One of the guests whispers,"The bride and groom are in love,but over time,her grandparents have developed very strong ____."

Why is it that couples in which the man is avoidantly attached and the woman has an anxious/ambivalent attachment style tend to be fairly stable?

How would investment model researchers like Caryl Rusbult and John Martz (1995)explain why battered women often return to their abusive partners?

Equity theory suggests that partners in a relationship tend to desire equality in terms of what they are giving to and taking from a relationship.Describe how equity occurs between acquaintances,and how it occurs between family members,close friends,or long-term romantic relationships.

While some of the things that make people happy tend to be relationships with others,the absence of meaningful relationships can

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we like someone is whether he or she likes us.This best illustrates the power of

The reproductive success of is measured by the quantity of their offspring,whereas the reproductive success of is measured by raising their offspring to maturity.

Nelly really likes Brian.They don't go out often,but when they do,they engage in fun activities,but rarely talk or develop any emotional closeness.This is most likely because

Barbara,Britanny,Laurie,and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Art.All else being equal,who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

Which of the following adages most directly contradicts research findings on the propinquity effect?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

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

Cross-cultural research indicates that Chinese couples value ____ more and American couples value more ____.

Jessica has been treating Paul like a king.She pays for all of their dates,and does lots of special things for him.Paul has not been reciprocating this treatment.How is he likely to be feeling,according to equity theory?

According to Elaine Hatfield (Walster)and her colleagues (1982),partners who over-benefit in a relationship and partners who under-benefit are likely to feel dissatisfied with their relationships because the powerful social norm of ____ is being violated.

Distance is to ____ ; as familiarity is to ____.

In her investment model of close relationships,what does Caryl Rusbult (1983)define as an investment?

According to the evolutionary approach to love,if Juanita is looking for a romantic partner,whom is she most likely to choose?

At a Korean wedding,the newlyweds were toasted by the bride's grandparents who have been married for fifty-two years.One of the guests whispers,"The bride and groom are in love,but over time,her grandparents have developed very strong ____."

Why is it that couples in which the man is avoidantly attached and the woman has an anxious/ambivalent attachment style tend to be fairly stable?

How would investment model researchers like Caryl Rusbult and John Martz (1995)explain why battered women often return to their abusive partners?

Equity theory suggests that partners in a relationship tend to desire equality in terms of what they are giving to and taking from a relationship.Describe how equity occurs between acquaintances,and how it occurs between family members,close friends,or long-term romantic relationships.

While some of the things that make people happy tend to be relationships with others,the absence of meaningful relationships can

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we like someone is whether he or she likes us.This best illustrates the power of

The reproductive success of ____ is measured by the quantity of their offspring,whereas the reproductive success of ____ is measured by raising their offspring to maturity.

Nelly really likes Brian.They don't go out often,but when they do,they engage in fun activities,but rarely talk or develop any emotional closeness.This is most likely because

Barbara,Britanny,Laurie,and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Art.All else being equal,who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

Which of the following adages most directly contradicts research findings on the propinquity effect?

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

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Cross-cultural research indicates that Chinese couples value more and American couples value more .

Distance is to ; as familiarity is to .

The reproductive success of is measured by the quantity of their offspring,whereas the reproductive success of is measured by raising their offspring to maturity.