Question 1

According to Elliot Aronson,"as a relationship ripens toward greater intimacy,what becomes increasingly important is ___________."

Accepted Answer

A) the absence of conflict 
B) consistent praise 
C) autonomy 
D) authenticity

Question 2

Jen is more in love with Stan today than the day she married him.According to research on the relationship between love and perceived attractiveness,

Accepted Answer

A) Jen probably finds Stan to be more attractive today than the day she married him. 
B) Jen probably finds Stan to be less attractive today than the day she married him. 
C) Stan probably finds Jen less attractive today than the day he married her. 
D) Stan and Jen probably see each other as equally attractive.

Question 3

Gangestad and his colleagues (2004)found that during ovulation,women show a heightened preference for men with

Accepted Answer

A) feminine features. 
B) masculine features. 
C) a nice smile. 
D) long hair.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) People in equitable relationships report greater satisfaction than do people who are in inequitable relationships. 
B) People who perceive themselves as giving too much in their relationships may feel irritated. 
C) People who perceive themselves as receiving too much are content with their relationships. 
D) The person who is "overbenefited" in a relationship is generally less sensitive to the inequality than the person who is "under-benefiteD."

Question 5

Spouses are more likely than random paired people to share common attitudes,beliefs,and values.The _____ the similarity the _____ they are.

Accepted Answer

A) greater;happier 
B) greater;longer married 
C) greater;more chance for divorce 
D) lesser;happier

Question 6

Research on physical attractiveness has demonstrated all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) three-month old infants prefer attractive faces. 
B) teachers perceive unattractive children as less intelligent. 
C) teachers show less warmth and tact when disciplining unattractive children. 
D) people perceive physically attractive people to be more honest than less-attractive people.

Question 7

The motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing,positive interactions is called

Accepted Answer

A) the need to belong. 
B) pragma. 
C) mere exposure. 
D) reward theory of attraction.

Question 8

Amber just moved to a new town and is eager to make friends.When given the choice,she should select an apartment

Accepted Answer

A) at the back of the complex. 
B) that is an end unit. 
C) near the mailboxes. 
D) away from the main office.

Question 9

Research on the two-factor theory of love supports which of the following conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." 
B) "Arousal requires emotion." 
C) "Birds of a feather flock together." 
D) "Adrenaline makes the heart grow fonder."

Question 10

Rosalinda,who is attractive,very intelligent,and high in social status,marries Jorge,who is also attractive,very intelligent,and high in social status.Their relationship is best understood as an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the ingratiation effect. 
B) complementarity. 
C) the mere-exposure effect. 
D) the matching phenomenon.

Question 11

In studies at the University of Maryland,Clark and Mills found that tit-for-tat exchanges _______ people's liking for each other when _______.

Accepted Answer

A) diminished;their relationship was relatively formal 
B) diminished;they sought true friendship 
C) boosted;they sought true friendship 
D) had no effect on;they sought true friendship

Question 12

According to research on the contrast effect,who is most likely to feel less attractive after viewing a dominant and successful person of the same sex?

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) women 
C) racial/ethnic majorities 
D) racial/ethnic minorities

Question 13

Paula has just arrived as a new student on campus and does not know anyone.All else being equal,is she most likely to become friends with Joni who lives next door,with Kristy who lives two doors down,with Beth who lives three doors down,or with Heidi who lives in the room directly above hers?

Accepted Answer

A) Joni 
B) Kristy 
C) Beth 
D) Heidi

Question 14

Ruth is quite attractive (a 4 on a 5-point scale),but Naomi is strikingly attractive (a 5 on a 5-point scale).Research suggests that if Ruth makes $35,000 a year on her job,Naomi will probably make _______ doing the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) slightly less money 
B) the same amount 
C) more money 
D) significantly less money

Question 15

Each year Canada and the United States record _____ divorce/s for every _____ marriage/s.

Accepted Answer

A) 1;2 
B) 2;1 
C) 3;1 
D) 2;2

Question 16

Passionate love and loving attachment have all of the following elements in common except

Accepted Answer

A) mutual understanding. 
B) giving support. 
C) physical affection. 
D) valuing the loved one.

Question 17

Research suggests that randomly assigned college roommates

Accepted Answer

A) will most likely become friends. 
B) will likely be unhappy about the assignment and come to dislike each other. 
C) are as likely to become enemies as they are to become friends. 
D) will show initial attraction that fades over time.

Question 18

Which of these is NOT one of Rusbult and colleagues' (1986,1987,1998)three ways of coping with a failing relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) loyalty 
B) neglect 
C) voice 
D) pragma

Question 19

When unacquainted male-female pairs gazed intently for two minutes into each other's eyes for a research project,what was the result?

Accepted Answer

A) They felt embarrassed. 
B) They felt unattracted to each other. 
C) They felt attraction and affection. 
D) They felt nothing.

Question 20

You feel obligated to vote in the next election,especially because you are usually the first one to complain about the incumbent president.However,you have not had the time to research the positions taken by the candidates.Social psychologists would confidently predict that you are likely to choose the candidate

Accepted Answer

A) whom you find physically attractive. 
B) whose name you have heard most often. 
C) who resembles someone you know. 
D) who resembles someone you like.

Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

According to Elliot Aronson,"as a relationship ripens toward greater intimacy,what becomes increasingly important is ___________."

Jen is more in love with Stan today than the day she married him.According to research on the relationship between love and perceived attractiveness,

Gangestad and his colleagues (2004) found that during ovulation,women show a heightened preference for men with

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Spouses are more likely than random paired people to share common attitudes,beliefs,and values.The _ the similarity the _ they are.