Exam 5: Attraction and Mate Selection

Social psychologists Donald Dutton and Art Aron had an attractive female research assistant offer her phone number to men in the middle of the high, rickety Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, and to men on a nearby low, sturdy bridge. The main finding was that the men on the suspension bridge were likely to call the research assistant because they the swaying bridge was the source of their physiological arousal and so attributed their feelings of arousal to .

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When it comes to romantic attraction:

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1.Distinguish attraction, romantic/sexual attraction, and mate selection from each other.

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Attraction is the process of evaluating another individual positively; it is what draws us to other people. Sexual or romantic attraction separates those people whom we find attractive into those with whom we want to pursue a romantic relationship and those with whom we want to be friends. Thus, sexual or romantic attraction is defined as the process of finding someone desirable as a potential intimate partner. Finally, although we may be romantically attracted to any number of people, most of us develop intimate relationships with relatively few of these people. Distinguished from romantic attraction, mate selection is the process through which committed relationships are formed.

Sexual strategies theory predicts that:

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To understand people's mate choices, it is enough to know about the qualities of the two individuals involved.

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Which of the following is supported by research about complementarity?

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The distinction between unrequited love and stalking:

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What predictions would NOT follow from Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory?

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Question 8

Miguel is a college freshman of average physical attractiveness who waits tables at the campus cafŽ to help pay his tuition. Based on what you have learned about attraction research, which of the following women would you expect Miguel to most want to spend time with?

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You participate in a research study where researchers take your photograph and then make a mirror image of the picture. They then show you the actual photo and the mirror-image photo. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should you prefer?

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Jessica is a college freshman interested in pursuing a short-term relationship. According to sexual strategies theory, which of the following men would she be most likely to pursue a relationship with?

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Research about personality and attraction shows that:

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Research about reciprocity has shown that:

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Question 13

The beauty stereotype suggests that physically attractive people are kinder, more sensitive, and more interesting than less attractive people. What is a downside to being physically attractive?

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Researchers took photographs of women and then made mirror images of the pictures. The researchers then showed the actual photo and the mirror-image photo to the women and to their close friends. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should people prefer?

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An experiment by Bernstein and his colleagues showed that men will crowd into a small viewing cubicle next to an attractive woman to view a film when different movies are being shown in two viewing rooms but will go to a separate cubicle when only one film is available for viewing. An explanation for this finding is that:

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Using the phantom other technique on college students, researchers have examined the determinants of liking inside and outside the laboratory. Which finding has NOT been supported by this kind of research?

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3.Two of your friends are arguing about what makes someone attractive. One of your friends claims, Òopposites attract,Ó whereas the other insists, Òbirds of a feather flock together.Ó Both point to couples you all know to support their argument. Based on what you have learned in this course, what would you tell your friends about whether similarity or complementarity is more attractive?

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Proceptivity is to as behavioral synchrony is to .

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The experience of evaluating another individual positively refers to:

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When it comes to romantic attraction:

1.Distinguish attraction, romantic/sexual attraction, and mate selection from each other.

Sexual strategies theory predicts that:

To understand people's mate choices, it is enough to know about the qualities of the two individuals involved.

Which of the following is supported by research about complementarity?

The distinction between unrequited love and stalking:

What predictions would NOT follow from Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory?

Miguel is a college freshman of average physical attractiveness who waits tables at the campus cafŽ to help pay his tuition. Based on what you have learned about attraction research, which of the following women would you expect Miguel to most want to spend time with?

You participate in a research study where researchers take your photograph and then make a mirror image of the picture. They then show you the actual photo and the mirror-image photo. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should you prefer?

Jessica is a college freshman interested in pursuing a short-term relationship. According to sexual strategies theory, which of the following men would she be most likely to pursue a relationship with?

Research about personality and attraction shows that:

Research about reciprocity has shown that:

The beauty stereotype suggests that physically attractive people are kinder, more sensitive, and more interesting than less attractive people. What is a downside to being physically attractive?

Researchers took photographs of women and then made mirror images of the pictures. The researchers then showed the actual photo and the mirror-image photo to the women and to their close friends. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should people prefer?

Using the phantom other technique on college students, researchers have examined the determinants of liking inside and outside the laboratory. Which finding has NOT been supported by this kind of research?

Proceptivity is to as behavioral synchrony is to .

The experience of evaluating another individual positively refers to:

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Exam 5: Attraction and Mate Selection

When it comes to romantic attraction:

1.Distinguish attraction, romantic/sexual attraction, and mate selection from each other.

Sexual strategies theory predicts that:

To understand people's mate choices, it is enough to know about the qualities of the two individuals involved.

Which of the following is supported by research about complementarity?

The distinction between unrequited love and stalking:

What predictions would NOT follow from Altman and Taylor's social penetration theory?

Miguel is a college freshman of average physical attractiveness who waits tables at the campus cafŽ to help pay his tuition. Based on what you have learned about attraction research, which of the following women would you expect Miguel to most want to spend time with?

You participate in a research study where researchers take your photograph and then make a mirror image of the picture. They then show you the actual photo and the mirror-image photo. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should you prefer?

Jessica is a college freshman interested in pursuing a short-term relationship. According to sexual strategies theory, which of the following men would she be most likely to pursue a relationship with?

Research about personality and attraction shows that:

Research about reciprocity has shown that:

The beauty stereotype suggests that physically attractive people are kinder, more sensitive, and more interesting than less attractive people. What is a downside to being physically attractive?

Researchers took photographs of women and then made mirror images of the pictures. The researchers then showed the actual photo and the mirror-image photo to the women and to their close friends. According to the mere exposure effect, which photo should people prefer?

Using the phantom other technique on college students, researchers have examined the determinants of liking inside and outside the laboratory. Which finding has NOT been supported by this kind of research?

Proceptivity is to ________ as behavioral synchrony is to ________.

The experience of evaluating another individual positively refers to:

Why Study Intimate Relationships?

Tools of Relationship Science

Theoretical Frameworks

Men and Women, Gay and Straight

Personality and Personal History

Communicating Closeness

Managing Differences

Beliefs and Values

Understanding Each Other

Relationships in Context

Improving Relationships

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Filters

Proceptivity is to as behavioral synchrony is to .