Question 1

____ 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 B

Question 2

Erich Fromm (1955)wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the ____ theory of attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange
B)  propinquity
C)  equity
D)  comparison level A

Question 3

Ellen is not concerned about the possibility of Alex abandoning her and believes that she is worthy and well liked.Alex,however,is anxious,and is concerned that Ellen will not reciprocate his desires for intimacy.According to this scenario,Ellen has a(n) ____ attachment style and Alex has a(n) ____ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  resistant; avoidant
B)  anxious/ambivalent; resistant
C)  secure; anxious/ambivalent
D)  avoidant; secure C

Question 4

Amy and Jen are roommates this year. ____ would predict that they are likely to like each other,and ____ can be described as the "fuel" that would create a friendship between them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Propinquity; similarity
B)  Complementary interests; similarity
C)  Physical attractiveness; propinquity
D)  Similarity; propinquity

Question 5

According to research presented by the authors of your text,in regions of the world where disease is very common, ____ ; and in places in the world where women have more economic power, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  women were more interested in physically attractive men; men were more interested in wealthy women
B)  physical attractiveness was valued more; women were more interested in a physically attractive man.
C)  there tended to be polygamy; there tended to be polyandry
D)  women were viewed as sex objects; men were valued more for their financial stability

Question 6

Physical attractiveness can play an important role in attraction.Describe the facial features make someone more physically attractive,and how these vary (or are consistent)across cultures.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Although relationships in which one partner's attachment style is anxious/ambivalent and the other is avoidant usually are unhappy,there is one condition under which these couples are stable.What is that condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the avoidant person is male and the anxious person is female.
B)  When the couple undergoes psychotherapy.
C)  When the couple has children.
D)  When the woman is avoidant and the man is anxious.

Question 8

Which of the following ideas is not consistent with social exchange theory (including Rusbult's expansion of the theory)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your rewards and your costs determine your outcome in a relationship.
B)  Your outcome compared to your comparison level determines your satisfaction with a relationship.
C)  Your commitment,your rewards,and your costs determine your comparison level of alternatives.
D)  Your satisfaction,your investment,and your comparison level of alternatives determine your commitment to a relationship.

Question 9

According to social exchange theory, ____ refers to people's expectations about the rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  relational outcome
B)  response contingencies
C)  comparison level
D)  comparison level for alternatives

Question 10

Roger's attachment style is secure and Bob's attachment style is secure.Based on the research presented in your text,what could you infer about their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely dissatisfied with their relationship.
B)  They are satisfied and committed to the relationship.
C)  They will shift to more anxious attachment styles overtime.
D)  They are both hoping to leave the relationship as soon as possible.

Question 11

In their relationship,Marc and Nora both perceive that Marc has been paying more than his fair share of costs and that Nora is receiving more than her fair share of benefits.According to equity theory,

Accepted Answer

A)  neither Marc nor Nora should feel uncomfortable with the situation.
B)  Marc should feel uncomfortable with the situation,but not Nora.
C)  Nora should feel uncomfortable with the situation,but not Marc.
D)  both should feel uncomfortable with the situation,but Marc should feel more uncomfortable than Nora.

Question 12

Recall that recent research finds that people rating the physical attractiveness of faces most prefer faces that resemble their own.This finding suggests that ____ is critically important in physical attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem
B)  ego defense
C)  familiarity
D)  heritability

Question 13

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal,ecstasy,and intense longing when the other is away?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruth (age eighty-one) and Omar (age eighty-five) ,who have been married sixty years
B)  Tricia (age twenty-nine) and Martin (age thirty-one) ,who have been engaged for four years
C)  Ida (age seventy-six) and George (age eighty-three) ,who were smitten with each other at recent community dance
D)  Jonah (age nineteen) and Kerrigan (age eighteen) ,who have been sweethearts since childhood

Question 14

As the authors of your text explain,love is experienced differently in different cultures.For instance the Japanese term,amae,has no English equivalent,but can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  helping and working for another person.
B)  being totally indulged and cared for by your partner.
C)  sorrowful or pitiful love.
D)  what ties two people together.

Question 15

The Chinese concept of yuan refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a belief that interpersonal relations are predestined.
B)  a belief that love involves a positive dependency.
C)  a belief that erotic passions should be sublimated.
D)  a belief that people are in control of their erotic destinies.

Question 16

Computer chatrooms,e-mail,and discussion lists may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ____ of people who would not otherwise meet.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Based on research by Robin Akert (1998),which of the following people is most likely to experience such physical disorders as headaches,stomachaches,and trouble sleeping after a breakup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gene,who was dumped by Linda
B)  Mariana,who agreed with her husband that they should end their relationship
C)  Frank,who dumped his wife for a younger woman
D)  Yolanda,who has to care for two children after her divorce

Question 18

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

Accepted Answer

A)  that they feel physically ill.
B)  like they are confused and dizzy.
C)  that they feel euphoric and high.
D)  that they cannot think.

Question 19

In what ways are early experiences with primary caregivers related to later adult relationships? Be sure to mention three different attachment styles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort)for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to ____ and for females to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pursue many females; pair infrequently,and with a carefully chosen male
B)  pair with a single female; pair with multiple males
C)  live alone; rear offspring in groups
D)  pay attention to equity concerns; pay attention to equality concerns

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

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

Erich Fromm (1955) wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the ____ theory of attraction.

Amy and Jen are roommates this year. would predict that they are likely to like each other,and can be described as the "fuel" that would create a friendship between them.

According to research presented by the authors of your text,in regions of the world where disease is very common, ; and in places in the world where women have more economic power, .

Physical attractiveness can play an important role in attraction.Describe the facial features make someone more physically attractive,and how these vary (or are consistent)across cultures.

Although relationships in which one partner's attachment style is anxious/ambivalent and the other is avoidant usually are unhappy,there is one condition under which these couples are stable.What is that condition?

Which of the following ideas is not consistent with social exchange theory (including Rusbult's expansion of the theory) ?

According to social exchange theory, ____ refers to people's expectations about the rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship.

Roger's attachment style is secure and Bob's attachment style is secure.Based on the research presented in your text,what could you infer about their relationship?

In their relationship,Marc and Nora both perceive that Marc has been paying more than his fair share of costs and that Nora is receiving more than her fair share of benefits.According to equity theory,

Recall that recent research finds that people rating the physical attractiveness of faces most prefer faces that resemble their own.This finding suggests that ____ is critically important in physical attraction.

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal,ecstasy,and intense longing when the other is away?

As the authors of your text explain,love is experienced differently in different cultures.For instance the Japanese term,amae,has no English equivalent,but can best be described as

The Chinese concept of yuan refers to

Computer chatrooms,e-mail,and discussion lists may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ____ of people who would not otherwise meet.

Based on research by Robin Akert (1998) ,which of the following people is most likely to experience such physical disorders as headaches,stomachaches,and trouble sleeping after a breakup?

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

In what ways are early experiences with primary caregivers related to later adult relationships? Be sure to mention three different attachment styles.

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort) for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to and for females to .

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

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

Erich Fromm (1955) wrote,"Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect,considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical,this description of friendship is most compatible with the ____ theory of attraction.

Amy and Jen are roommates this year. ____ would predict that they are likely to like each other,and ____ can be described as the "fuel" that would create a friendship between them.

According to research presented by the authors of your text,in regions of the world where disease is very common, ____ ; and in places in the world where women have more economic power, ____.

Physical attractiveness can play an important role in attraction.Describe the facial features make someone more physically attractive,and how these vary (or are consistent)across cultures.

Although relationships in which one partner's attachment style is anxious/ambivalent and the other is avoidant usually are unhappy,there is one condition under which these couples are stable.What is that condition?

Which of the following ideas is not consistent with social exchange theory (including Rusbult's expansion of the theory) ?

According to social exchange theory, ____ refers to people's expectations about the rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship.

Roger's attachment style is secure and Bob's attachment style is secure.Based on the research presented in your text,what could you infer about their relationship?

In their relationship,Marc and Nora both perceive that Marc has been paying more than his fair share of costs and that Nora is receiving more than her fair share of benefits.According to equity theory,

Recall that recent research finds that people rating the physical attractiveness of faces most prefer faces that resemble their own.This finding suggests that ____ is critically important in physical attraction.

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal,ecstasy,and intense longing when the other is away?

As the authors of your text explain,love is experienced differently in different cultures.For instance the Japanese term,amae,has no English equivalent,but can best be described as

The Chinese concept of yuan refers to

Computer chatrooms,e-mail,and discussion lists may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the ____ of people who would not otherwise meet.

Based on research by Robin Akert (1998) ,which of the following people is most likely to experience such physical disorders as headaches,stomachaches,and trouble sleeping after a breakup?

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

In what ways are early experiences with primary caregivers related to later adult relationships? Be sure to mention three different attachment styles.

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort) for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to ____ and for females to ____.

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

Amy and Jen are roommates this year. would predict that they are likely to like each other,and can be described as the "fuel" that would create a friendship between them.

According to research presented by the authors of your text,in regions of the world where disease is very common, ; and in places in the world where women have more economic power, .

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort) for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to and for females to .