Question 1

If Lidy knows that Roman thinks she is attractive, then she is more likely to think he is attractive as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the most likely reason for why a child might be socially rejected by his or her peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are boring 
B)  Because they are physically weak or small 
C)  Because they are aggressive 
D)  Because they are not intelligent

Question 3

Suppose that Daniel has just begun his freshman year at college. Which of his actions best exemplifies the need to belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  He buys the same kind of backpack that everyone else has so that he will "fit in." 
B)  He goes out to a lot of parties and social functions so that he can meet new friends, and perhaps meet a girlfriend. 
C)  He joins a political club on campus because he wants to feel part of "something bigger." 
D)  Even though he is buried with work, he makes an effort to walk around campus and go downtown periodically in order to "be in the world."

Question 4

The mere exposure effect is probably an important part of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity effect 
B)  matching hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity effect 
D)  "what is beautiful is good" effect

Question 5

The ____ refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  bad apple effect 
B)  social allergy effect 
C)  propinquity effect 
D)  deviant wave

Question 6

Research on body shape and standards for beauty indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in general, the inverted triangle shape is seen as most attractive in men and women 
B)  across cultures, the standard of beauty is nearly identical 
C)  within cultures, the standard of beauty across time is very stable 
D)  in general, the hourglass shape is seen as most attractive in both men and women

Question 7

Greg is in love with Bill, but Bill is not in love with Greg. Clearly, then, this is a case of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eponymous love 
B)  anonymous love 
C)  unrequited love 
D)  unrivalled love

Question 8

The idea that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of attractiveness is known as the ____________________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that people tend to form...

Question 9

The ____ is an example of familiarity reducing rather than increasing liking.

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander effect 
B)  propinquity effect 
C)  bad apple effect 
D)  social allergy effect

Question 10

When Melanie first meets Jen, she thinks it is a little weird that Jen cracks her knuckles. The more they are together, the more annoying Melanie finds Jen's habit. Melanie is experiencing the ____________________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Melanie first meets Jen, she thinks...

Question 11

Suppose that Anya lives near Duane, and tends to run into him a lot. And suppose that she lives farther away from Leroy, and runs into him less often. Research suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anya is more likely to become friends with Duane, but no more likely to become enemies with one guy rather than the other. 
B)  Anya is more likely to become friends with Duane, AND more likely to become enemies with Duane. 
C)  Anya is more likely to become friends with Duane, AND more likely to become enemies with Leroy. 
D)  Anya is no more likely to become friends with one guy rather than the other, but she is more likely to become enemies with Leroy.

Question 12

Suppose that Iris and Warren have been dating for a few weeks, but that Iris has just announced that she no longer wants to see Warren. Assuming that Warren is upset by this news, he will probably feel best-post-rejection-if he spends a few minutes looking at a picture of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  his favorite celebrity 
B)  a close family member 
C)  himself 
D)  Iris

Question 13

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that having symmetrical facial and bodily features is seen as attractive for ____ and being typical-looking (as opposed to unusual-looking) is generally a positive trait for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  men; men and women 
B)  men and women; men 
C)  women; men 
D)  men and women; men and women

Question 14

What is the major issue for a romantic partner in terms of rejecting the other partner's love?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shame 
B)  Disgust 
C)  Guilt 
D)  Anger

Question 15

Ricky tried to dye his hair black but left the dye on too long; clumps of his hair fell out completely, leaving weird bald patches on his scalp. The kids at school snickered at him, ignored him, and avoided him at lunchtime for a couple of weeks. After that, though, everyone forgot about it. Thus Ricky was subjected to a short-term bout of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social ostracism 
B)  social ingratiation 
C)  the social allergy effect 
D)  the bad apple effect

Question 16

Suppose that University of Z is a large public university in the Midwest. Based on what you know about social rejection, which of the following University of Z students would probably be most likely to experience rejection by their peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachel, who is extremely irritable and gets into several fistfights every year 
B)  Antoine, who is a Satan-worshipper, and dresses up in a loud black panther suit every day 
C)  Stan, who is lacking in intelligence and failing out of all his classes 
D)  Kendra, who is boring and conformist, and seemingly has no personality of her own

Question 17

When it comes to the link between social rejection and eating, research has found that people who experience social rejection tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eat more as a result of increased hunger 
B)  eat less as a result of decreased hunger 
C)  eat more as a result of decreased self-regulation 
D)  eat less as a result of increased self-regulation

Question 18

Compared to people who are not physically attractive, people who are physically beautiful are assumed to be superior on many traits-including intelligence, sexual warmth, and popularity. This assumption is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hollywood heuristic 
B)  "what is beautiful is good" effect 
C)  social allergy effect 
D)  beauty factor

Question 19

Given what your text says about the elements of belongingness, which element is a prostitute most lacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular social contact 
B)  Intimate interaction 
C)  Relationships characterized by mutual concern 
D)  Face-to-face contact

Question 20

Which of the following behaviors is least likely to result in one being expelled from one's family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abandonment 
B)  Cheating on one's spouse 
C)  Marrying a loser 
D)  Losing a job

Exam 11: Attraction and Exclusion