Exam 9: Beliefs and Values

1.Researchers have distinguished among three dimensions of relationship knowledge: 1) beliefs versus values; 2) knowledge targeting ourselves, our partners, and our relationships; and 3) general versus specific knowledge. Explain how beliefs and values differ, and provide examples of a general belief about relationships and a general value about relationships.

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Beliefs are ideas or theories about what the world is actually like, whereas values are ideas about what a person wants or what the world should be like. An example of a general belief about relationships is, ÒRelationships must be conflict-free to be successful.Ó An example of a general value about relationships is, ÒI want a relationship where my partner and I don't argue.Ó

11.Describe the five subscales of the Relationship Belief Inventory (RBI), and provide an example to illustrate each. How do scores on the RBI relate to marital satisfaction?

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Subscale 1: Disagreement is destructiveÑfor example, ÒI cannot stand it when my partner argues with me.Ó Subscale 2: Mind reading is expectedÑfor example, ÒA partner should know what you are thinking or feeling without you having to tell.Ó Subscale 3: Partners cannot changeÑfor example, ÒA partner who hurts you badly once probably will hurt you again.Ó Subscale 4: Sexual perfectionismÑfor example, ÒA good sexual partner can get aroused for sex whenever necessary.Ó Subscale 5: The sexes are differentÑfor example, ÒMen and women probably will never understand the opposite sex very well.Ó Individuals who score high on the RBI have reported lower marital satisfaction.

People who score high in sex-role traditionalism , whereas people who score low in sex-role traditionalism .

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Lucas is high in self-esteem. He expects others will like him, so he behaves in ways that in fact elicit positive responses from others. This best illustrates:

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An attitude is a that involves a of someone or something.

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Question 5

Attachment models in adulthood are:

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Question 6

Who is likely to be more satisfied in his or her relationship?

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Question 7

Rusbult and colleagues described four different patterns of beliefs created by combining ideas about the importance of passionate love with ideas about the capacity for relationships to grow and change over time. These four patterns are:

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Question 8

To describe general lay theories of relationship satisfaction, Hassebrauck (1997) asked 120 students to list as many features of a good intimate relationship as they could and then asked a second group to rate how important each of the most frequently mentioned features is to a good relationship. Which of the following features was NOT on the top-20 list?

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Question 9

The way in which relationships are portrayed in the media affects:

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Question 10

2.Sprecher and Metts (1989) asked college students to rate how much they agreed with specific statements about the role of romance in relationships. Their analyses suggested that ideas about romantic love are composed of four separate beliefs. Describe these four beliefs, and explain how endorsing or not endorsing such beliefs is related to people's intimate relationships.

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Question 11

Which of the following statements about having high expectations of intimate relationships is true?

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Question 12

The fact that any two people are likely to share a number of values is called:

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Question 13

Your friend Mat announces, ÒIf two people truly love each other, they can overcome any obstacles that come their way.Ó Mat's statement is an example of:

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Question 14

Research on from where our beliefs and values about intimate relationships come shows that:

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To describe general lay theories of relationship satisfaction, Hassebrauck (1997) asked 120 students to list as many features of a good intimate relationship as they could and then asked a second group to rate how important each of the most frequently mentioned features is to a good relationship. Which of the following features was NOT on the top-20 list?

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Question 16

Jennie is 14 years old. Because her parents work long hours, she often watches shows on television with sexual and violent content that she knows her parents would not approve of. Based on how media exposure affects beliefs about relationships, what would you predict about Jennie's behavior?

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Question 17

Which of the following statements about the effect of media messages on our standards and beliefs about intimate relationships is true?

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Question 18

Social exchange perspectives on relationships propose that satisfaction depends on:

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Question 19

Your friend Daniel believes that satisfaction early in a relationship is the most important predictor of how long the relationship will last. Another friend, Shannon, argues that satisfaction early in a relationship has very little bearing on how long the relationship will last. Who is right?

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11.Describe the five subscales of the Relationship Belief Inventory (RBI), and provide an example to illustrate each. How do scores on the RBI relate to marital satisfaction?

People who score high in sex-role traditionalism , whereas people who score low in sex-role traditionalism .

Lucas is high in self-esteem. He expects others will like him, so he behaves in ways that in fact elicit positive responses from others. This best illustrates:

An attitude is a that involves a of someone or something.

Attachment models in adulthood are:

Who is likely to be more satisfied in his or her relationship?

Rusbult and colleagues described four different patterns of beliefs created by combining ideas about the importance of passionate love with ideas about the capacity for relationships to grow and change over time. These four patterns are:

The way in which relationships are portrayed in the media affects:

Which of the following statements about having high expectations of intimate relationships is true?

The fact that any two people are likely to share a number of values is called:

Your friend Mat announces, ÒIf two people truly love each other, they can overcome any obstacles that come their way.Ó Mat's statement is an example of:

Research on from where our beliefs and values about intimate relationships come shows that:

Jennie is 14 years old. Because her parents work long hours, she often watches shows on television with sexual and violent content that she knows her parents would not approve of. Based on how media exposure affects beliefs about relationships, what would you predict about Jennie's behavior?

Which of the following statements about the effect of media messages on our standards and beliefs about intimate relationships is true?

Social exchange perspectives on relationships propose that satisfaction depends on:

Your friend Daniel believes that satisfaction early in a relationship is the most important predictor of how long the relationship will last. Another friend, Shannon, argues that satisfaction early in a relationship has very little bearing on how long the relationship will last. Who is right?

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Exam 9: Beliefs and Values

11.Describe the five subscales of the Relationship Belief Inventory (RBI), and provide an example to illustrate each. How do scores on the RBI relate to marital satisfaction?

People who score high in sex-role traditionalism ________, whereas people who score low in sex-role traditionalism ________.

Lucas is high in self-esteem. He expects others will like him, so he behaves in ways that in fact elicit positive responses from others. This best illustrates:

An attitude is a ________ that involves a ________ of someone or something.

Attachment models in adulthood are:

Who is likely to be more satisfied in his or her relationship?

Rusbult and colleagues described four different patterns of beliefs created by combining ideas about the importance of passionate love with ideas about the capacity for relationships to grow and change over time. These four patterns are:

The way in which relationships are portrayed in the media affects:

Which of the following statements about having high expectations of intimate relationships is true?

The fact that any two people are likely to share a number of values is called:

Your friend Mat announces, ÒIf two people truly love each other, they can overcome any obstacles that come their way.Ó Mat's statement is an example of:

Research on from where our beliefs and values about intimate relationships come shows that:

Jennie is 14 years old. Because her parents work long hours, she often watches shows on television with sexual and violent content that she knows her parents would not approve of. Based on how media exposure affects beliefs about relationships, what would you predict about Jennie's behavior?

Which of the following statements about the effect of media messages on our standards and beliefs about intimate relationships is true?

Social exchange perspectives on relationships propose that satisfaction depends on:

Your friend Daniel believes that satisfaction early in a relationship is the most important predictor of how long the relationship will last. Another friend, Shannon, argues that satisfaction early in a relationship has very little bearing on how long the relationship will last. Who is right?

Why Study Intimate Relationships?

Tools of Relationship Science

Theoretical Frameworks

Men and Women, Gay and Straight

Attraction and Mate Selection

Personality and Personal History

Communicating Closeness

Managing Differences

Understanding Each Other

Relationships in Context

Improving Relationships

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Filters

People who score high in sex-role traditionalism , whereas people who score low in sex-role traditionalism .

An attitude is a that involves a of someone or something.