Question 1

While highly educated women tend to have very different sexual lives than less educated women and highly religious women tend to have very different sexual lives than nonreligious women, the corresponding differences for men are much smaller. This is evidence of the fact that women ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to view sex in terms of social exchange theory 
B) experience the Coolidge effect to a greater extent 
C) have greater erotic plasticity 
D) have a lower attachment drive

Question 2

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "romantic love" is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) passionate love 
B) companionate love 
C) committed love 
D) fool's love

Question 3

_____ refers to an emotional state characterized by high bodily arousal, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to an emotional state characterized...

Question 4

The so-called investment model is a model that seeks to explain why people stay with their long-term relationship partners. This model identifies three key factors, namely ____.

Accepted Answer

A) passion, commitment, and intimacy 
B) security, anxiety, and avoidance 
C) satisfaction, alternatives, and investments 
D) similarity, familiarity, and propinquity

Question 5

What is the reason for the discrepancy between the findings of Murray and Holmes and Swann?

Accepted Answer

A) Swann used a survey to arrive at his results, whereas Murray and Holmes administered practical tests to collect data. 
B) Swann worked with couples who had been together for several years, whereas Murray and Holmes surveyed couples who had recently gotten hitched. 
C) Swann did not include same-sex couples in his study, whereas Murray and Holmes included homosexual couples in their study. 
D) Swann measured specific features of the self, whereas Murray and Holmes measured global, overall appreciation.

Question 6

The beneficial effects of a wedding are more about the impact on one's _____ world than about spending a lot of money.

Accepted Answer

A) physical 
B) spiritual 
C) legal 
D) social

Question 7

A(n)____ relationship is based on reciprocity and fairness; each person does something for the other mainly in the expectation of getting some direct benefit in return. ​

Accepted Answer

A) communal 
B) pragmatic 
C) distributive 
D) exchange

Question 8

Compared to people in close exchange relationships, people in close communal relationships ____.

Accepted Answer

A) do not necessarily help one another more or keep better track of "who does what for whom" in the relationship 
B) help one another more but do not necessarily keep better track each other's needs 
C) help one another more and keep better track of their partners' needs 
D) help one another more and keep better track of "who does what for whom" in the relationship

Question 9

In general, sex is more physically and emotionally satisfying for ________________ people. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general, sex is more physically and...

Question 10

People who fear ending up alone in life are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to repeatedly marry but then initiate divorces 
B) more likely to settle for a less-than-optimal partner 
C) less likely to pair up in a romantic relationship 
D) more likely to initiate breakups

Question 11

Switching back and forth between heterosexual and homosexual forms of sexuality is apparently more common among women than it is among men. This is an example of the fact that women tend to ____ than men. ​

Accepted Answer

A) view sex in terms of social exchange theory 
B) experience the Coolidge effect to a greater extent 
C) have greater erotic plasticity 
D) have a lower attachment drive

Question 12

The tendency for the sex drive to be shaped and altered by social, cultural, and situational factors refers to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) erotic plasticity 
B) the Coolidge effect 
C) excitation transfer theory 
D) the broaden-and-build theory

Question 13

Consider these two stereotypes. Men have a stronger sex drive than women, and men are more likely than women to separate sex and love. Does social psychological research provide any support for these stereotypes? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, research suggests that both are true in a general sense. 
B) Research suggests that men have a stronger sex drive than women, but women may be more likely to separate sex and love than men. 
C) Research suggests that men are more likely than women to separate sex and love, but men do not in fact seem to have stronger sex drives than women. 
D) No, research does not support either one of these conclusions.

Question 14

Research on sexual jealousy suggests that it is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) to some degree deeply rooted in human nature 
B) a relatively recent phenomenon 
C) common in Western cultures but not in Eastern cultures 
D) common in individualistic but not collectivistic cultures

Question 15

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased levels of the sex hormone testosterone 
B) high levels of phenylethylamine (PE
A)  
C) increased production of red blood cells 
D) increased levels of lactic acid in the muscles

Question 16

Steven and Pradma have been happily married for 10 years. Like typical couples, they probably think that they are ____, whereas in reality, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) happier together today than they were during their first year of marriage; their relationship satisfaction has probably remained stable 
B) happier together today than they were during their first year of marriage; their relationship satisfaction has probably declined 
C) not as happy together today as they were during their first year of marriage; their relationship satisfaction has probably remained stable 
D) not as happy together today as they were during their first year of marriage; their relationship satisfaction has probably increased

Question 17

How are attractiveness and sexual desire related to satisfaction with a marriage? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Except very early in marriage, they are unrelated. 
B) Women whose partners find them attractive are almost invariably more satisfied. 
C) Women whose partners find them attractive OR whose partners value their other traits are more satisfied. 
D) Women whose partners find them attractive AND whose partners value their other traits AND whose partners are committed to the relationship are more satisfied.

Question 18

Which statement best summarizes Diamond ' s conclusions regarding the attachment drive, the sex drive, and love?

Accepted Answer

A) These three phenomena all appear to come from the same core drive. 
B) The attachment drive and the sex drive appear to be somewhat separate drives, and love seems to be based on the former. 
C) The attachment drive and the sex drive appear to be somewhat separate drives, and love seems to be based on the latter. 
D) While the attachment drive is critically important during infancy and childhood, it is replaced in importance by the sex drive during puberty and adulthood; love may grow out of either drive.

Question 19

Emile is satisfied with his lover, Genevieve, and they have been together for many years. But he is constantly investigating other "alternatives" by going to singles bars and updating his profile on online dating sites. What would the investment model predict about the stability of this relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) The critical factors for promoting relationship longevity are present, so they will likely stay together in spite of Emile's searches. 
B) The relationship may break up due to low sunk costs. 
C) The relationship may break up because of high sunk costs. 
D) The relationship may break up because of high availability of alternatives.

Question 20

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) lower frequency can be almost entirely explained by the fact that longer-married couples tend to have children (and having children has the effect of reducing sex). 
B) decline is statistically insignificant and cyclical in nature 
C) lower frequency is due to both age and length of marriage 
D) decline does not start for several years into marriage

Exam 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

While highly educated women tend to have very different sexual lives than less educated women and highly religious women tend to have very different sexual lives than nonreligious women, the corresponding differences for men are much smaller. This is evidence of the fact that women ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "romantic love" is referred to as ____.

_____ refers to an emotional state characterized by high bodily arousal, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.

The so-called investment model is a model that seeks to explain why people stay with their long-term relationship partners. This model identifies three key factors, namely ____.

What is the reason for the discrepancy between the findings of Murray and Holmes and Swann?

The beneficial effects of a wedding are more about the impact on one's _____ world than about spending a lot of money.

A(n) ____ relationship is based on reciprocity and fairness; each person does something for the other mainly in the expectation of getting some direct benefit in return.

Compared to people in close exchange relationships, people in close communal relationships ____.

In general, sex is more physically and emotionally satisfying for ________________ people.

People who fear ending up alone in life are ____.

Switching back and forth between heterosexual and homosexual forms of sexuality is apparently more common among women than it is among men. This is an example of the fact that women tend to ____ than men.

The tendency for the sex drive to be shaped and altered by social, cultural, and situational factors refers to ____.

Consider these two stereotypes. Men have a stronger sex drive than women, and men are more likely than women to separate sex and love. Does social psychological research provide any support for these stereotypes?

Research on sexual jealousy suggests that it is ____.

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

Steven and Pradma have been happily married for 10 years. Like typical couples, they probably think that they are , whereas in reality, .

How are attractiveness and sexual desire related to satisfaction with a marriage?

Which statement best summarizes Diamond ' s conclusions regarding the attachment drive, the sex drive, and love?

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____.

Exam 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

While highly educated women tend to have very different sexual lives than less educated women and highly religious women tend to have very different sexual lives than nonreligious women, the corresponding differences for men are much smaller. This is evidence of the fact that women ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "romantic love" is referred to as ____.

_____ refers to an emotional state characterized by high bodily arousal, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.

The so-called investment model is a model that seeks to explain why people stay with their long-term relationship partners. This model identifies three key factors, namely ____.

What is the reason for the discrepancy between the findings of Murray and Holmes and Swann?

The beneficial effects of a wedding are more about the impact on one's _____ world than about spending a lot of money.

A(n) ____ relationship is based on reciprocity and fairness; each person does something for the other mainly in the expectation of getting some direct benefit in return. ​

Compared to people in close exchange relationships, people in close communal relationships ____.

In general, sex is more physically and emotionally satisfying for ________________ people. ​

People who fear ending up alone in life are ____.

Switching back and forth between heterosexual and homosexual forms of sexuality is apparently more common among women than it is among men. This is an example of the fact that women tend to ____ than men. ​

The tendency for the sex drive to be shaped and altered by social, cultural, and situational factors refers to ____. ​

Consider these two stereotypes. Men have a stronger sex drive than women, and men are more likely than women to separate sex and love. Does social psychological research provide any support for these stereotypes? ​

Research on sexual jealousy suggests that it is ____. ​

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

Steven and Pradma have been happily married for 10 years. Like typical couples, they probably think that they are ____, whereas in reality, ____.

How are attractiveness and sexual desire related to satisfaction with a marriage? ​

Which statement best summarizes Diamond ' s conclusions regarding the attachment drive, the sex drive, and love?

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____. ​

A(n) ____ relationship is based on reciprocity and fairness; each person does something for the other mainly in the expectation of getting some direct benefit in return.

In general, sex is more physically and emotionally satisfying for ________________ people.

Switching back and forth between heterosexual and homosexual forms of sexuality is apparently more common among women than it is among men. This is an example of the fact that women tend to ____ than men.

The tendency for the sex drive to be shaped and altered by social, cultural, and situational factors refers to ____.

Consider these two stereotypes. Men have a stronger sex drive than women, and men are more likely than women to separate sex and love. Does social psychological research provide any support for these stereotypes?

Research on sexual jealousy suggests that it is ____.

Steven and Pradma have been happily married for 10 years. Like typical couples, they probably think that they are , whereas in reality, .

How are attractiveness and sexual desire related to satisfaction with a marriage?

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____.