Question 1

Identify and define the so-called Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and explain why they are toxic to relationships.

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Question 2

Consider the following quote from William Whyte Jr.: "Despite the fact that a person can pick and choose from a vast number of people to make friends with, such things as the placement of a stoop or the direction of a street often have more to do with determining who is friends with whom." This quote captures the essence of how ________ can influence relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  proximity 
C)  attractiveness 
D)  physicality

Question 3

As a child, Veronica was neglected by her parents. Veronica's internal working model of relationships is likely to include the belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  other people can be relied on in times of need. 
B)  she can reliably provide security to others. 
C)  other people will be rejecting. 
D)  she is worthy of love.

Question 4

Research conducted by John Gottman and Robert Levenson using the interaction dynamics approach yielded four behaviors that are particularly toxic to relationships. Which of the following is NOT one of these four behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  stonewalling 
B)  contempt 
C)  defensiveness 
D)  rationalizing

Question 5

Evaluate the statements "birds of a feather flock together" and "opposites attract" based on research examining the influence of similarity versus complementarity on relationship formation.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about physical attractiveness is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unattractive adults tend to feel less happy (relative to attractive adults). 
B)  Signs of a halo effect are found in both individualist and collectivist cultures. 
C)  There is no tendency for people to treat unattractive children less fairly (relative to attractive children). 
D)  Physical attractiveness has a stronger impact on the lives of women (relative to men).

Question 7

In their research, John Gottman and Robert Levenson identified the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These so-called Horsemen are types of

Accepted Answer

A)  global values and attitudes that predict divorce rates. 
B)  personality traits that predict infidelity. 
C)  interpersonal behaviors that predict relationship problems. 
D)  demographic characteristics that predict infidelity.

Question 8

Describe how comparison level and comparison level for alternatives influence people's evaluations of the costs and rewards in their relationships, according to social exchange theory.

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Question 9

Evolutionary psychology predicts that women (relative to men) ought to be ________ selective in their choice of mates because their levels of parental investment (relative to men's) are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; high 
B)  more; high 
C)  less; low 
D)  more; low

Question 10

People living in East Asian and Latin American societies are inclined to take a(n) ________ stance in various social situations, whereas people living in European and Commonwealth countries are inclined to take a(n) ________ stance in these situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure; avoidant 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  avoidant; secure 
D)  communal; exchange

Exam 10: Relationships and Attraction