Question 1

Which of the following chemicals is associated with euphoria and craving?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxytocin 
B) Prolactin 
C) Estrogen 
D) Dopamine

Question 2

_____ love is a state of intense longing for union with the other person and of intense physiological arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) Companionate 
B) Platonic 
C) Passionate 
D) Empathetic

Question 3

Which of the following is true about intimacy?

Accepted Answer

A) The term is applicable to individuals but not to relationships. 
B) Intimacy need not be reciprocal in nature. 
C) Intimacy and mutual self-disclosure build on one another. 
D) Intimacy and trust are mutually exclusive.

Question 4

When appraising jealous feelings, a constructive way to cope with them is to:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain an emotional distance from the partner. 
B) attribute the feelings to the rival. 
C) discontinue the relationship until the feelings have been addressed. 
D) communicate effectively with the partner.

Question 5

Which of the following statements represents a principle that presently operates in the interpersonal marketplace of love and attraction?

Accepted Answer

A) The worth of persons is based primarily on their depth of character and not their looks. 
B) Women's worth is based on physical beauty, whereas men's worth is based on economic success. 
C) The most attractive males usually end up with high-status occupations but are paired with unattractive females. 
D) The least attractive males usually end up with low-status occupations and are paired with the less attractive females.

Question 6

Toby is a 30-year-old lawyer interested in heterosexual relationships.According to the sociobiological perspective, who among the following people would Toby find most attractive?

Accepted Answer

A) Geena, an unattractive but wealthy 40-year-old woman 
B) Natasha, an attractive 22-year-old woman who is quite poor 
C) Jackie, an attractive and wealthy 45-year-old woman 
D) Roger, an attractive freelance poet who is 25 years old

Question 7

Describe the three attachment styles that adults display in their relationships.

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Question 8

Which of the following chemicals is related to interpersonal trust?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxytocin 
B) Prolactin 
C) Estrogen 
D) Serotonin

Question 9

Homophily is the tendency of people to:

Accepted Answer

A) like people whom they see frequently. 
B) be attracted to people of the same gender. 
C) have contact with people who are equal in social status. 
D) be afraid of interacting with people who come from similar backgrounds.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) commitment 
B) intimacy 
C) passion 
D) decision

Question 11

Discuss how falling in love can be considered a love story with the help of an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Sarah sees her childhood friend, Brett, only during holidays once or twice a year.She sees her colleague, Ashton, almost every day as they commute to work together.Although Brett and Ashton are quite similar in terms of temperament and likes and dislikes, Sarah likes Ashton more than Brett.Which of the following explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) Matching phenomenon 
B) Cross-race effect 
C) Misattribution of arousal 
D) Mere-exposure effect

Question 13

Several studies have demonstrated that people express greater liking for more attractive individuals than for less attractive ones.This phenomenon:

Accepted Answer

A) is found in people as young as 3 years of age. 
B) is not visible until middle school. 
C) is nearly absent by the time individuals reach adulthood. 
D) is limited to laboratory studies.

Question 14

In Sternberg's theory, _____ is the motivational component of love.

Accepted Answer

A) passion 
B) intimacy 
C) commitment 
D) empathy

Question 15

The lyric, "The more I see you, the more I want you," has been substantiated in several research studies as an empirical finding.Which of the following concepts best summarizes the meaning of this lyric in relation to attraction and/or love?

Accepted Answer

A) The bystander effect 
B) Playing hard-to-get 
C) Jealousy 
D) The mere-exposure effect

Question 16

When we examine romantic relationships in which the individuals are similar (homophilous), which of the following social factors has the least homophily?

Accepted Answer

A) Religion 
B) Age 
C) Race/ethnicity 
D) Education

Question 17

Briefly define Sternberg's three components of love.

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Question 18

According to the study reported by the authors of your text, which of the following correctly states the relationship between men's occupational status and the degree to which women consider them desirable for a date?

Accepted Answer

A) Men with the least education were at least moderately acceptable to attractive women. 
B) The most acceptable men had the highest occupational status. 
C) The least acceptable men had high occupational status. 
D) Acceptability as a date was unrelated to educational level or occupational status.

Question 19

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, _____ is the component of love that decreases, while the other two increase over the length of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy 
B) passion 
C) decision/commitment 
D) self-disclosure

Question 20

A person from which of the following countries would most likely NOT value love as a prerequisite for marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) United States 
C) Australia 
D) England

Exam 11: Attraction, Love, and Communication