Exam 1: Why Study Intimate Relationships?

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?

You participate in a study where researchers scan your brain using MRI technology while you look at a picture of your intimate partner. Researchers should see increased activity in areas of your brain associated with:

Considering the concept of love, which of the following statements is true?

There are many different classification systems for love, but the most robust classification distinguishes between:

What is the importance of the neuropeptide oxytocin in human bonding?

In an MRI study, women were told they would either have a 20 percent chance of electric shock after being shown a red X on a video monitor or no chance of electric shock after being shown a blue O while holding hands with an intimate partner, a stranger, or no one. What did the authors of the study find?

Under what circumstances would something have a Òprotective effectÓ?

15.According to your textbook authors, by examining relationship quality, researchers can hope to answer the critical question: Why do relationships sometimes thrive and sometimes falter? Define what is meant by relationship quality, and briefly discuss why it is important to try to answer this question.

Dale and Jonathon met a year ago in an introductory chemistry class. Being psychology majors, they were both nervous about taking chemistry as an elective. They ended up sharing notes and studying together, and they did well in the course. Since then, Dale and Jonathon have kept in touch and occasionally go out together on the weekend. Which of the following best characterizes Dale and Jonathon's relationship?

Mutual influence is to ________ as sexual passion is to ________.

14.Adam has been in trouble with the law since he was a young adolescent. He started with petty crimes, such as vandalism and theft, and eventually he engaged in more serious criminal activity, until his most recent conviction for robbery. While on parole, Adam met Janeane, and the two are now married. Although they both have steady part-time work, Adam and Janeane often argue about finances and are generally dissatisfied with their relationship. Based on material discussed in the text, explain the influence Adam's relationship with Janeane is likely to have on his offending behavior.

The relationship between a lawyer and her client would be considered a/an ________ relationship, and the relationship between an aunt and niece would be considered a/an ________ relationship.

All of the following are key features of a close relationship EXCEPT:

Impersonal relationships tend to be ________, whereas personal relationships tend to be ________.

Hari, Adam, and Neela went snowboarding and neglected to apply sunscreen. Now they all have blisters on their faces. Hari lives with his romantic partner and they have a good relationship, Adam is in a difficult relationship, and Neela has just broken up with her romantic partner. Given what you know about health and relationships, what can we say about their recovery?

MRI research investigating brain activation when individuals gaze at their intimate partners supports the distinction between:

Regarding the research on links between relationship status and mental and physical health, what can we conclude?

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers found that patients in happier relationships were less likely to die in the 4 years following the study. What does this study illustrate?

In a study of identical twins, where one twin was divorced and the other was not, the children of the divorced twin experienced more emotional difficulties compared to their cousins from the intact family of the other twin. Given the results of this study, we can conclude that the effects of divorce on children are:

Intimate relationships are implicated in the mechanisms of evolution because the ways in which individuals attract and select each other as mates appear to have direct or indirect consequences on: