Question 1

People from Asian cultures are more likely to be concerned that ________ than are North Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  their romantic relationship does not disrupt the existing family network 
B)  their spouse be a virgin when they marry 
C)  they are exclusive with their romantic partner 
D)  they are adhering to strict equity norms

Question 2

Cliff believes that his relationship with Kristi provides as many rewards and as few costs as he expects in a relationship.Cliff considers himself fortunate, because he does not believe that he can get nearly as good an outcome with anyone else.Cliff can be described as having a ________ comparison level and a ________ comparison level for alternatives.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Festinger, Schachter, and Back (1950) traced friendship formations among couples in an apartment complex at MIT.They found that residents were most likely to be friends with people

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to them. 
B)  of the same gender. 
C)  who lived closer to them. 
D)  whom their partners befriended first.

Question 4

When Festinger and his colleagues studied friendship patterns among married couples in an apartment complex at MIT, they found that people who lived at the foot of the stairs or near mailboxes had more friends on upper floors than did other people who lived on the first floor.This illustrates the power of ________ to influence friendship patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical distance 
B)  functional distance 
C)  similarity 
D)  movement patterns

Question 5

Beatriz is expressive, sociable, and passionate.She is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is

Accepted Answer

A)  logical. 
B)  independent. 
C)  emotional. 
D)  rational.

Question 6

________ is to one's current partner as ________ is to a possible future partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparison level for alternatives; comparison level 
B)  Comparison level; comparison level for alternatives 
C)  Equity; social exchange 
D)  Social exchange; comparison level

Question 7

According to research conducted by Akert (1998), someone ________ would suffer the most after the dissolution of his or her romantic relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  who was dumped 
B)  who dumped his or her partner 
C)  for whom the decision was mutual 
D)  who tried to "stay friends"

Question 8

Brian has had many girlfriends in his life, mostly because he feels unable to comfortably commit to any one person.As soon as a relationship begins to get serious, he feels trapped and puts up barriers to his partner.His girlfriends always want him to make a bigger commitment than he is comfortable making.Brian's attachment style is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  secure. 
B)  avoidant. 
C)  anxious. 
D)  insecure.

Question 9

The concept of "degrees of separation" is best understood as the idea that you are one degree of separation away from everyone you know and

Accepted Answer

A)  two degrees away from the friends of friends. 
B)  two degrees away from family members. 
C)  six degrees away from your future romantic partner. 
D)  five degrees away from everyone else.

Question 10

A chapel in Las Vegas frequently marries couples that have not known each other for very long.Based on the research on attachment theory, these individuals may be more likely to have a(n) ________ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious 
B)  avoidant 
C)  secure 
D)  There is no evidence regarding this issue.

Question 11

According to researchers, how is companionate love different from passionate love?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

In her investment model of close relationships, what does Rusbult (1983) define as an investment?

Accepted Answer

A)  any monetary inputs into the relationship 
B)  any inputs into a relationship that would be lost if one left that relationship 
C)  the psychological interest that accrues to people in relationships 
D)  the total costs of leaving a relationship

Question 13

Dave has recently taken Jennifer out for a wonderful, elaborate birthday date, which involved all of Jennifer's favorite activities and an expensive gift.However, when Dave's birthday came a week later, Jennifer gave him some flowers and told him that she had too much work to do, so they could not go out anywhere.Remembering the birthday he had given Jennifer a week earlier, Dave was very upset.Jennifer could not understand his anger and told him that she had thought that the gift he had given her was because he loved her, not because he thought he would get a gift later.Dave considers the relationship to be based on ________ and Jennifer considers the relationship to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  equality; equitable 
B)  equity; equal 
C)  communality; based on exchange principles 
D)  exchange; communal

Question 14

Video chatting, e-mail, and texting may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ________ of people even if they do not affect their physical proximity.

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity 
B)  similarity 
C)  reciprocal liking 
D)  social exchange

Question 15

Propinquity is most similar to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical closeness 
B)  similarity 
C)  attractiveness 
D)  communality

Question 16

Your roommate has come to you asking for your advice with her romantic partner.Based on the research by Rusbult (1987) regarding behavior in a troubled relationship.What would you recommend if she wants her relationship to persist?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Based on what the authors of your text present about similarity and liking, who would Russ (a liberal philosophy major) be most likely to become friends with?

Accepted Answer

A)  George, a conservative accounting major 
B)  Emily, a college Democrat and philosophy major 
C)  Armand, a registered Independent and biology major 
D)  Wilamena, an extremely conservative religion major

Question 18

A good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

Accepted Answer

A)  cultures differ in the language they use to describe love but not at all in their experience of love. 
B)  love experiences are very different in different cultures. 
C)  the emotional experience of love is similar across cultures but different concepts of love reflect beliefs that are valued more in some cultures than in others. 
D)  there are similar concepts of love across cultures but the actual emotional experiences associated with these concepts may differ.

Question 19

________ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards, their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve, and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparison 
B)  Equity 
C)  Balance 
D)  Social exchange

Question 20

If you were hiring someone to work as a receptionist for your office, who would you hire and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jim, who is incredibly efficient and bright, because he will be able to operate the multi-line phone system 
B)  Kurt, who is quite attractive, because he is likely to have the best social skills when greeting difficult clients 
C)  Leland, who is quite attractive, because attractive people are often more intelligent 
D)  Mark, who is unattractive, because his appearance won't distract clients from buying your product

Exam 10: Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships