Question 1

Compare the Greek love elements of eros, agape, and philos.

Accepted Answer

Eros is the physical, sexual side of love; agape is the altruistic or giving love that is an unconditional affirmation of another person; and philos is the love found in deep and enduring friendships.

Question 2

The intimacy dilemma identifies the risk involved in sharing your true feelings in a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The group or same sex stage occurs during:

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy. 
B)  early and middle childhood. 
C)  late childhood and preadolescence. 
D)  the onset of puberty. 
A)  infancy. 
B)  early and middle childhood. 
C)  late childhood and preadolescence. 
D)  the onset of puberty. C

Question 4

Fromm argues that an individual who is able to love productively is able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  fall in love more than once. 
B)  express intimacy without much arousal. 
C)  produce healthy offspring. 
D)  love himself too. 
A)  fall in love more than once. 
B)  express intimacy without much arousal. 
C)  produce healthy offspring. 
D)  love himself too.

Question 5

In the ____ stage of the wheel theory, partners are struck by the feeling that they have known each other before.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapport 
B)  mutual dependence 
C)  personal need fulfillment 
D)  self-revelation 
A)  rapport 
B)  mutual dependence 
C)  personal need fulfillment 
D)  self-revelation

Question 6

All of the following characteristics are associated with envy EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  suspicion. 
B)  feelings of inferiority. 
C)  denial. 
D)  guilt. 
A)  suspicion. 
B)  feelings of inferiority. 
C)  denial. 
D)  guilt.

Question 7

Surveys of young adults in India have found that most young people feel it is best if:

Accepted Answer

A)  people choose mates on their own. 
B)  people marry on the basis of romantic love. 
C)  their marital partner is selected by their parents or a marriage broker. 
D)  their marital partner is selected by a religious leader. 
A)  people choose mates on their own. 
B)  people marry on the basis of romantic love. 
C)  their marital partner is selected by their parents or a marriage broker. 
D)  their marital partner is selected by a religious leader.

Question 8

Marriages that have little other than "love" going for them tend to dissolve fairly quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Physical fondling is important in the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-love 
B)  same-sex 
C)  parental identification 
D)  heterosexual adult 
A)  self-love 
B)  same-sex 
C)  parental identification 
D)  heterosexual adult

Question 10

Reiss suggests that the stages in the "wheel theory" are really:

Accepted Answer

A)  independent of each other. 
B)  linked through eros and philos. 
C)  expressions of unrequited love. 
D)  one process fulfilling our needs. 
A)  independent of each other. 
B)  linked through eros and philos. 
C)  expressions of unrequited love. 
D)  one process fulfilling our needs.

Question 11

Brenda knows that Adam loves her more than she loves him, so she can make unreasonable demands and still get her way. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the feminization of love. 
B)  the principle of least interest. 
C)  love's double cross. 
D)  dirt and diamonds. 
A)  the feminization of love. 
B)  the principle of least interest. 
C)  love's double cross. 
D)  dirt and diamonds.

Question 12

Which statement best illustrates the affective attitudinal component?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I love ice cream and cake." 
B)  "I eat ice cream and cake regularly." 
C)  "Ice cream and cake contains a lot of calories." 
D)  "Ice cream and cake are desserts." 
A)  "I love ice cream and cake." 
B)  "I eat ice cream and cake regularly." 
C)  "Ice cream and cake contains a lot of calories." 
D)  "Ice cream and cake are desserts."

Question 13

According to Fromm, mature love includes attachment plus:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual dependence. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  sexual response. 
D)  self-revelation. 
A)  mutual dependence. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  sexual response. 
D)  self-revelation.

Question 14

Men defended women's honor in:

Accepted Answer

A)  agape love. 
B)  philos love. 
C)  courtly love. 
D)  maternal love. 
A)  agape love. 
B)  philos love. 
C)  courtly love. 
D)  maternal love.

Question 15

The affective component of a person's attitude is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasive demeanor, which is attached to an attitude. 
B)  emotional response that results from an attitude. 
C)  factual knowledge, which supports an attitude. 
D)  overt behavior that results from an attitude. 
A)  abrasive demeanor, which is attached to an attitude. 
B)  emotional response that results from an attitude. 
C)  factual knowledge, which supports an attitude. 
D)  overt behavior that results from an attitude.

Question 16

Changes in both American sexual mores and family/intimate relationship structures have changed the need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  cohabitation. 
D)  jealousy. 
A)  divorce. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  cohabitation. 
D)  jealousy.

Question 17

Courtly love glorified:

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy and commitment. 
B)  respect and appreciation. 
C)  love from afar. 
D)  spiritual attachment. 
A)  intimacy and commitment. 
B)  respect and appreciation. 
C)  love from afar. 
D)  spiritual attachment.

Question 18

The principle of least interest can be illustrated by the situation where two people in a serious relationship are constantly seeking the approval of the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The mass media's emphasis on sex has led many Americans to equate sex with:

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage. 
B)  immorality. 
C)  love. 
D)  commitment. 
A)  marriage. 
B)  immorality. 
C)  love. 
D)  commitment.

Question 20

Cox and Demmitt used the example of "putting out the lamp" to illustrate the:

Accepted Answer

A)  impact that culture has on jealousy. 
B)  principle of least interest. 
C)  distinction between jealousy and envy. 
D)  benefits of being in a passionate relationship. 
A)  impact that culture has on jealousy. 
B)  principle of least interest. 
C)  distinction between jealousy and envy. 
D)  benefits of being in a passionate relationship.

Compare the Greek love elements of eros, agape, and philos.

The intimacy dilemma identifies the risk involved in sharing your true feelings in a relationship.

The group or same sex stage occurs during:

Fromm argues that an individual who is able to love productively is able to:

In the ____ stage of the wheel theory, partners are struck by the feeling that they have known each other before.

All of the following characteristics are associated with envy EXCEPT:

Surveys of young adults in India have found that most young people feel it is best if:

Marriages that have little other than "love" going for them tend to dissolve fairly quickly.

Physical fondling is important in the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

Reiss suggests that the stages in the "wheel theory" are really:

Brenda knows that Adam loves her more than she loves him, so she can make unreasonable demands and still get her way. This is an example of:

Which statement best illustrates the affective attitudinal component?

According to Fromm, mature love includes attachment plus:

Men defended women's honor in:

The affective component of a person's attitude is the:

Changes in both American sexual mores and family/intimate relationship structures have changed the need for:

Courtly love glorified:

The principle of least interest can be illustrated by the situation where two people in a serious relationship are constantly seeking the approval of the other.

The mass media's emphasis on sex has led many Americans to equate sex with:

Cox and Demmitt used the example of "putting out the lamp" to illustrate the:

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Exam 3: American Ways of Love

Compare the Greek love elements of eros, agape, and philos.

The intimacy dilemma identifies the risk involved in sharing your true feelings in a relationship.

The group or same sex stage occurs during:

Fromm argues that an individual who is able to love productively is able to:

In the ____ stage of the wheel theory, partners are struck by the feeling that they have known each other before.

All of the following characteristics are associated with envy EXCEPT:

Surveys of young adults in India have found that most young people feel it is best if:

Marriages that have little other than "love" going for them tend to dissolve fairly quickly.

Physical fondling is important in the __________ stage of psychosexual development.

Reiss suggests that the stages in the "wheel theory" are really:

Brenda knows that Adam loves her more than she loves him, so she can make unreasonable demands and still get her way. This is an example of:

Which statement best illustrates the affective attitudinal component?

According to Fromm, mature love includes attachment plus:

Men defended women's honor in:

The affective component of a person's attitude is the:

Changes in both American sexual mores and family/intimate relationship structures have changed the need for:

Courtly love glorified:

The principle of least interest can be illustrated by the situation where two people in a serious relationship are constantly seeking the approval of the other.

The mass media's emphasis on sex has led many Americans to equate sex with:

Cox and Demmitt used the example of "putting out the lamp" to illustrate the:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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