Question 1

Mike and Shana feel an intense passion for one another and spend all of their free time together. They can often be found gazing into each other's eyes. Mike and Shane are exhibiting what type of love?

Accepted Answer

A)   Obsessive
B)   Companionate
C)   Passionate
D)   Romantic C

Question 2

We often like those who like us back. This can best be understood as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   the matching hypothesis.
B)   mere exposure.
C)   reciprocity.
D)   proportion of similarity. C

Question 3

According to evolutionary psychologists, men emphasize _______, while women emphasize _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical attractiveness; conservative values
B)   physical attractiveness; affection
C)   resources; physical attractiveness
D)   physical attractiveness; resources D

Question 4

Based on information presented in your textbook on the relationship between similarity and attraction, which of the following sayings is most supported by research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Opposites attract.
B)   Familiarity breeds contempt.
C)   Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
D)   Familiarity breeds liking.

Question 5

Passionate love is defined in your textbook as a___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   state of high self-awareness
B)   state of pure happiness with one another
C)   state of intense longing for union with another
D)   state of overwhelming anxiety

Question 6

Women are more likely than men to use stonewalling in their relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recent research by Vasey and Vanderlann (2010) suggests that male same-sex attraction can be explained by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mere exposure
B)   The matching hypothesis
C)   The kin selection hypothesis
D)   Same-sex attraction hypothesis

Question 8

Define passionate and companionate love. When are these types of love most likely to occur in a relationship and how long will each one last?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Julie is fearful of flying and on her trip to Florida finds herself sitting next to a handsome stranger. They strike up a conversation during take-off and exchange numbers when they land. Julie feels very attracted to her new acquaintance and hopes he will call her soon. According to the excitation transfer hypothesis, Julie's attraction could be a function of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   The excitement she feels from meeting someone new
B)   The increase in oxytocin which transfers her feelings of attraction to the handsome stranger
C)   The happiness she feels from spending time with someone who is attractive
D)   The transfer of physiological arousal she feels from her fear of flying to the handsome stranger

Question 10

You might guess that John, who has high self-esteem and high interpersonal trust, is securely attached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Negative attributional style occurs when a person explains his or her partner's behaviour in a negative way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jane and Julie live on the same floor of the same freshman dorm while Amy lives six floors above them. Jane and Julie end up becoming close friends but they never end up crossing paths with Amy. In this example, Jane and Julie were more likely to develop a friendship due to:

Accepted Answer

A)   functional distance.
B)   similarity in personality.
C)   similar interests.
D)   need for affiliation.

Question 13

Negative attributional style occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)   a person describes his or her partner's behaviours in positive ways.
B)   a person explains his or her partner's behaviours in negative ways.
C)   a person reacts negatively to his or her partner's behaviours.
D)   a person ignores his or her partner's negative behaviours.

Question 14

A relationship between an employer and an employee is an example of a communal relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is reciprocity and how does it relate to attraction and liking?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

When you ride the subway in the morning on the way to work, you often see the same stranger day in and day out. According to the mere exposure effect, over time you are likely to view this stranger:

Accepted Answer

A)   in a neutral way.
B)   more critically.
C)   less favourably.
D)   more favourably.

Question 17

Are there gender differences in jealousy? Explain why men and women would differ in jealousy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Psychologist Harry Harlow (1958) gave baby monkeys a choice of surrogate "mothers" after being separated from their birth mother. One surrogate was made of terrycloth and another made of wire. What were his findings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Baby monkeys preferred their cloth surrogate for security and comfort, choosing the wire surrogate only for food.
B)   Baby monkeys rejected both cloth and wire surrogate mothers.
C)   Baby monkeys always preferred the cloth surrogate mother.
D)   Wire mothers were always preferred by baby monkeys.

Question 19

Attachment styles predict marital success among heterosexual, but not homosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ states that similarity does not actually have any effect on attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)   The matching hypothesis
B)   Proportion of similarity
C)   Reciprocity
D)   The repulsion hypothesis

Exam 12: Attraction and Close Relationships

Mike and Shana feel an intense passion for one another and spend all of their free time together. They can often be found gazing into each other's eyes. Mike and Shane are exhibiting what type of love?

We often like those who like us back. This can best be understood as an example of:

According to evolutionary psychologists, men emphasize _, while women emphasize _.

Based on information presented in your textbook on the relationship between similarity and attraction, which of the following sayings is most supported by research?

Passionate love is defined in your textbook as a___________.

Women are more likely than men to use stonewalling in their relationships.

Recent research by Vasey and Vanderlann (2010) suggests that male same-sex attraction can be explained by which of the following?

Define passionate and companionate love. When are these types of love most likely to occur in a relationship and how long will each one last?

You might guess that John, who has high self-esteem and high interpersonal trust, is securely attached.

Negative attributional style occurs when a person explains his or her partner's behaviour in a negative way.

Jane and Julie live on the same floor of the same freshman dorm while Amy lives six floors above them. Jane and Julie end up becoming close friends but they never end up crossing paths with Amy. In this example, Jane and Julie were more likely to develop a friendship due to:

Negative attributional style occurs when:

A relationship between an employer and an employee is an example of a communal relationship.

What is reciprocity and how does it relate to attraction and liking?

When you ride the subway in the morning on the way to work, you often see the same stranger day in and day out. According to the mere exposure effect, over time you are likely to view this stranger:

Are there gender differences in jealousy? Explain why men and women would differ in jealousy.

Psychologist Harry Harlow (1958) gave baby monkeys a choice of surrogate "mothers" after being separated from their birth mother. One surrogate was made of terrycloth and another made of wire. What were his findings?

Attachment styles predict marital success among heterosexual, but not homosexual couples.

________ states that similarity does not actually have any effect on attraction.