Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships? In communal relationships,partners

Accepted Answer

A) are unconcerned about issues of equity. 
B) are more likely to redefine costs as rewards. 
C) assess equity over the long haul,rather than day-to-day. 
D) are more willing to distort reality in order to keep the relationship alive.

Question 2

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists,what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Accepted Answer

A) has used therapy to work through her "mother" issues. 
B) had a secure attachment with her mother. 
C) had an ambivalent attachment with her first romantic partner. 
D) made a conscious decision to have a secure attachment style.

Question 3

Lorie's parents were rather neglectful,and growing up she had an avoidant attachment style.When she starts dating Nick,who is securely attached,what is likely to happen to Lorie?

Accepted Answer

A) She will remain avoidant because that was her infant attachment style. 
B) She will quickly become securely attached. 
C) She may become more securely attached over time and with experience. 
D) She will probably become anxiously attached.

Question 4

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993),which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

Accepted Answer

A) a casual relationship 
B) a close friendship 
C) a family relationship 
D) a romantic relationship

Question 5

What is the propinquity effect,and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

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Question 6

Research by Gillath and his colleagues (2008)examined correlates between DNA sequences and attachment styles.Their work indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) women are predisposed to be anxiously attached. 
B) men and women with the absence of a particular dopamine allele pattern were more likely to be anxiously attached. 
C) men and women with the presence of a particular serotonin allele pattern were more likely to be avoidantly attached. 
D) genotypes are not related to attachment style.

Question 7

Ramona cares deeply about Raül,but does not feel any passion for him.Raül,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling ____ love for Raül,whereas Raül,is feeling ____ love for Ramona.

Accepted Answer

A) consummate; companionate 
B) companionate; passionate 
C) fatuous; consummate 
D) passionate; fatuous

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) former president George W.Bush (R) 
B) Democratic senator John Kerry 
C) former vice president Dick Cheney (R) 
D) right-wing radio personality,Rush Limbaugh

Question 9

Attachment style can play an important role in romantic relationships.First,describe all three attachment styles,then explain what tends to happen in relationships in which one partner is anxious and the other is avoidant.Under what conditions do such relationships work well,and when do they work out particularly poorly?

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Question 10

According to Elaine Hatfield (1988),passionate love is associated with ____,whereas companionate love is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) intense longing and physiological arousal; affection and intimacy 
B) extreme sadness and despair; elation and uncontrollable thoughts 
C) affection and intimacy; fulfillment and ecstasy 
D) sadness and despair; affection and intimacy

Question 11

Until relatively recently,social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Long-term relationships are more difficult to study scientifically. 
B) Initial impressions determine what will happen over time. 
C) It is an unethical violation of privacy to study long-term relationships. 
D) First impressions are the most important in determining relationship satisfaction.

Question 12

The process of arranged marriages in many Eastern cultures

Accepted Answer

A) makes the people in the marriages unhappy. 
B) begins with arranged dates when the two partners are very young. 
C) often creates very successful unions. 
D) increases the experience of romantic love.

Question 13

Describe,in detail,the four stages of Duck's (1982)model of relationship dissolution (breaking up).Provide a running example in your description.

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Question 14

Tony is just looking for a romantic fling,nothing serious.If Tony would describe himself as a preppy,conservative Protestant,whom would he be more likely to "hook up" with for a fling?

Accepted Answer

A) Linda,the daughter of his minister 
B) Brenda,a preppy member of Young Republicans 
C) Zelda,who is a left-wing,New Age artist 
D) Paula,who is member at Tony's yacht club and goes to his church

Question 15

Donellan and his colleagues (2008)examined a study of twins to determine whether there was a biological link to attachment styles.Their work indicated that ____ percent of anxious attachment and ____ percent of avoidant attachment styles are genetically linked.

Accepted Answer

A) 50;10 
B) 45; 39 
C) 39; 45 
D) 50; 25

Question 16

Research suggests that there is ____ between babies and adults,men and women,and people from several cultures as to what is considered physically attractive.

Accepted Answer

A) a vast discrepancy 
B) disagreement 
C) amazing consistency 
D) no correlation

Question 17

Michelle is online looking for a date to an upcoming event.She notices one very attractive individual who has posted interest in attending the event as well.She thinks he is likely to be very sociable,but her roommate who is from Korea thinks he will also be a good match because

Accepted Answer

A) he will be generous. 
B) he will be very smart. 
C) he will be strong. 
D) he will be assertive.

Question 18

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood,Melanie's ____ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who ____.

Accepted Answer

A) anxious/ambivalent; was inconsistent in her affections 
B) avoidant; was overbearing in her expressions of affection 
C) anxious/ambivalent; resisted Melanie's attempts at intimacy 
D) avoidant; was aloof and distant

Question 19

Shinji's girlfriend completely indulges and pampers him.She attends to his every whim,and allows him to totally depend on her for even necessities such as food.It makes him extremely happy to be a passive love object and be doted upon.The Japanese describe this kind of love as

Accepted Answer

A) yuan. 
B) jung. 
C) gan qing. 
D) amae.

Question 20

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1998),what is the single best predictor of how well ex- partners cope in the aftermath of the dissolution of their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) their self-esteem 
B) the number of available alternatives 
C) whether or not they remain friends 
D) the role they played in the decision to break up

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

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships? In communal relationships,partners

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists,what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Lorie's parents were rather neglectful,and growing up she had an avoidant attachment style.When she starts dating Nick,who is securely attached,what is likely to happen to Lorie?

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993) ,which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

What is the propinquity effect,and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

Research by Gillath and his colleagues (2008) examined correlates between DNA sequences and attachment styles.Their work indicates that

Ramona cares deeply about Raül,but does not feel any passion for him.Raül,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling love for Raül,whereas Raül,is feeling love for Ramona.

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

According to Elaine Hatfield (1988) ,passionate love is associated with ,whereas companionate love is associated with .

Until relatively recently,social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions.Why?

The process of arranged marriages in many Eastern cultures

Describe,in detail,the four stages of Duck's (1982)model of relationship dissolution (breaking up).Provide a running example in your description.

Tony is just looking for a romantic fling,nothing serious.If Tony would describe himself as a preppy,conservative Protestant,whom would he be more likely to "hook up" with for a fling?

Donellan and his colleagues (2008) examined a study of twins to determine whether there was a biological link to attachment styles.Their work indicated that percent of anxious attachment and percent of avoidant attachment styles are genetically linked.

Research suggests that there is ____ between babies and adults,men and women,and people from several cultures as to what is considered physically attractive.

Michelle is online looking for a date to an upcoming event.She notices one very attractive individual who has posted interest in attending the event as well.She thinks he is likely to be very sociable,but her roommate who is from Korea thinks he will also be a good match because

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood,Melanie's attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who .

Shinji's girlfriend completely indulges and pampers him.She attends to his every whim,and allows him to totally depend on her for even necessities such as food.It makes him extremely happy to be a passive love object and be doted upon.The Japanese describe this kind of love as

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1998) ,what is the single best predictor of how well ex- partners cope in the aftermath of the dissolution of their relationship?

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

Which of the following statements is true about communal versus exchange relationships? In communal relationships,partners

Carolyn believes that she is worthy and well liked.According to attachment theorists,what is the most likely reason for this? Carolyn

Lorie's parents were rather neglectful,and growing up she had an avoidant attachment style.When she starts dating Nick,who is securely attached,what is likely to happen to Lorie?

According to Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson (1993) ,which of the following types of relationships is most likely to be an exchange relationship in which partners trade resources "in kind"?

What is the propinquity effect,and what is the psychological mechanism underlying this effect?

Research by Gillath and his colleagues (2008) examined correlates between DNA sequences and attachment styles.Their work indicates that

Ramona cares deeply about Raül,but does not feel any passion for him.Raül,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling ____ love for Raül,whereas Raül,is feeling ____ love for Ramona.

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

According to Elaine Hatfield (1988) ,passionate love is associated with ____,whereas companionate love is associated with ____.

Until relatively recently,social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions.Why?

The process of arranged marriages in many Eastern cultures

Describe,in detail,the four stages of Duck's (1982)model of relationship dissolution (breaking up).Provide a running example in your description.

Tony is just looking for a romantic fling,nothing serious.If Tony would describe himself as a preppy,conservative Protestant,whom would he be more likely to "hook up" with for a fling?

Donellan and his colleagues (2008) examined a study of twins to determine whether there was a biological link to attachment styles.Their work indicated that ____ percent of anxious attachment and ____ percent of avoidant attachment styles are genetically linked.

Research suggests that there is ____ between babies and adults,men and women,and people from several cultures as to what is considered physically attractive.

Michelle is online looking for a date to an upcoming event.She notices one very attractive individual who has posted interest in attending the event as well.She thinks he is likely to be very sociable,but her roommate who is from Korea thinks he will also be a good match because

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood,Melanie's ____ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who ____.

Shinji's girlfriend completely indulges and pampers him.She attends to his every whim,and allows him to totally depend on her for even necessities such as food.It makes him extremely happy to be a passive love object and be doted upon.The Japanese describe this kind of love as

According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1998) ,what is the single best predictor of how well ex- partners cope in the aftermath of the dissolution of their relationship?

Ramona cares deeply about Raül,but does not feel any passion for him.Raül,on the other hand,has feelings of great longing accompanied by physical arousal whenever she's near.In this situation,Ramona is feeling love for Raül,whereas Raül,is feeling love for Ramona.

According to Elaine Hatfield (1988) ,passionate love is associated with ,whereas companionate love is associated with .

Donellan and his colleagues (2008) examined a study of twins to determine whether there was a biological link to attachment styles.Their work indicated that percent of anxious attachment and percent of avoidant attachment styles are genetically linked.

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood,Melanie's attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who .