Question 1

Cross-cultural studies show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  young Americans are more likely to believe their love is destined by fate, whereas young Chinese are more likely to view love as a personal test they must pass. 
B)  young Chinese are more likely to believe their love is destined by fate, whereas young Americans are more likely to view love as a personal test they must pass. 
C)  young Americans are more likely to view love as intensely positive, whereas young Chinese are more likely to view love as negatively tinged. 
D)  young Chinese are more likely to view love as intensely positive, whereas young Americans are more likely to view love as negatively tinged. 
A)  young Americans are more likely to believe their love is destined by fate, whereas young Chinese are more likely to view love as a personal test they must pass. 
B)  young Chinese are more likely to believe their love is destined by fate, whereas young Americans are more likely to view love as a personal test they must pass. 
C)  young Americans are more likely to view love as intensely positive, whereas young Chinese are more likely to view love as negatively tinged. 
D)  young Chinese are more likely to view love as intensely positive, whereas young Americans are more likely to view love as negatively tinged.

Question 2

Xiao Xu and Ming Ho are a young Chinese couple who married after falling in love while studying at university. They are friends with another young couple, On Ki and Seung Won, whose marriage was arranged by their parents. Based on research presented in the text, what would you predict about these couples' marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Xiao Xu and Ming Ho will be more maritally satisfied than On Ki and Seung Won. 
B)  On Ki and Seung Won will be more maritally satisfied than Xiao Xu and Ming Ho. 
C)  There will be no differences in marital satisfaction between the two couples. 
D)  We cannot make predictions about the marital satisfaction of these couples, because the research about marital satisfaction in arranged versus love marriages is inconclusive. 
A)  Xiao Xu and Ming Ho will be more maritally satisfied than On Ki and Seung Won. 
B)  On Ki and Seung Won will be more maritally satisfied than Xiao Xu and Ming Ho. 
C)  There will be no differences in marital satisfaction between the two couples. 
D)  We cannot make predictions about the marital satisfaction of these couples, because the research about marital satisfaction in arranged versus love marriages is inconclusive.

Question 3

Pei-Pei just met Samuel, and when they are together she feels a surge of excitement and sexual desire. What is the likely biological cause of these feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pei-Pei took a drug, such as cocaine, that has activated certain brain regions that produce feelings of arousal. 
B)  Pei-Pei is experiencing a decrease in oxytocin, a neuropeptide linked to bonding. 
C)  Pei-Pei is experiencing a release of hormones from the pituitary and hypothalamus. 
D)  Pei-Pei is experiencing physiological and psychological interdependence with Samuel. 
A)  Pei-Pei took a drug, such as cocaine, that has activated certain brain regions that produce feelings of arousal. 
B)  Pei-Pei is experiencing a decrease in oxytocin, a neuropeptide linked to bonding. 
C)  Pei-Pei is experiencing a release of hormones from the pituitary and hypothalamus. 
D)  Pei-Pei is experiencing physiological and psychological interdependence with Samuel.

Question 4

According to your textbook, which of the following distinguishes an intimate relationship from a close relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential for sexual intimacy 
B)  the frequency of interaction 
C)  enduring interdependence 
D)  positive feelings toward the partner 
A)  the potential for sexual intimacy 
B)  the frequency of interaction 
C)  enduring interdependence 
D)  positive feelings toward the partner

Question 5

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers evaluated relationship quality and whether it was related to mortality rates (death) in a 4-year period. What did the researchers find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients were less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships. 
B)  Relationship quality was unrelated to patients' mortality rates. 
C)  Humans are biologically programmed to desire intimate relationships. 
D)  The partner without heart failure became increasingly unhappy in the relationship following the other partner's diagnosis. 
A)  Patients were less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships. 
B)  Relationship quality was unrelated to patients' mortality rates. 
C)  Humans are biologically programmed to desire intimate relationships. 
D)  The partner without heart failure became increasingly unhappy in the relationship following the other partner's diagnosis.

Cross-cultural studies show that:

Pei-Pei just met Samuel, and when they are together she feels a surge of excitement and sexual desire. What is the likely biological cause of these feelings?

According to your textbook, which of the following distinguishes an intimate relationship from a close relationship?

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers evaluated relationship quality and whether it was related to mortality rates (death) in a 4-year period. What did the researchers find?

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Exam 1: Why Study Intimate Relationships?

Cross-cultural studies show that:

Pei-Pei just met Samuel, and when they are together she feels a surge of excitement and sexual desire. What is the likely biological cause of these feelings?

According to your textbook, which of the following distinguishes an intimate relationship from a close relationship?

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers evaluated relationship quality and whether it was related to mortality rates (death) in a 4-year period. What did the researchers find?

Tools of Relationship Science

Theoretical Frameworks

Men and Women, Gay and Straight

Attraction and Mate Selection

Personality and Personal History

Communicating Closeness

Managing Differences

Beliefs and Values

Understanding Each Other

Relationships in Context

Improving Relationships

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Filters