Question 1

Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American males ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as gay.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.3 percent 
B)  2.3 percent 
C)  7.3 percent 
D)  10.3 percent 
A)  0.3 percent 
B)  2.3 percent 
C)  7.3 percent 
D)  10.3 percent

Question 2

For primary schoolers, friendships are based largely on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  who lives next door or sits near them 
B)  similar interests 
C)  sharing intimate feelings 
D)  keeping confidences 
A)  who lives next door or sits near them 
B)  similar interests 
C)  sharing intimate feelings 
D)  keeping confidences

Question 3

People who are attracted to members of the same sex have a ______ orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexual 
B)  gay male or lesbian 
C)  heterosexual 
D)  bisexual 
A)  transsexual 
B)  gay male or lesbian 
C)  heterosexual 
D)  bisexual

Question 4

The most sought-after quality in a friend is warmth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Romantic love is known as ______ in the Hendricks' classification system.

Accepted Answer

A)  agape 
B)  eros 
C)  pragma 
D)  storge 
A)  agape 
B)  eros 
C)  pragma 
D)  storge

Question 6

"Opposites attract": We are more likely to be attracted to people who disagree with our attitudes than to people who share them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of attractive children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have higher self-esteem than other children. 
B)  Others have higher expectations for them than for other children. 
C)  They are less socially active than other children. 
D)  They are expected to be well-behaved. 
A)  They have higher self-esteem than other children. 
B)  Others have higher expectations for them than for other children. 
C)  They are less socially active than other children. 
D)  They are expected to be well-behaved.

Question 8

Plumpness is valued in many cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to a study of University of Nevada men, they were ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  not affected by either the sexual or religious attitudes of their partners 
B)  more affected by the sexual than by the religious attitudes of their partners 
C)  more affected by the religious than by the sexual attitudes of their partners 
D)  equally affected by both the sexual and religious attitudes of their partners 
A)  not affected by either the sexual or religious attitudes of their partners 
B)  more affected by the sexual than by the religious attitudes of their partners 
C)  more affected by the religious than by the sexual attitudes of their partners 
D)  equally affected by both the sexual and religious attitudes of their partners

Question 10

Companionate love tends to come on us in a flash, but fades quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In initial attraction, women place greater emphasis than men on each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  frugality 
B)  dependability 
C)  kindness 
D)  fondness for children 
A)  frugality 
B)  dependability 
C)  kindness 
D)  fondness for children

Question 12

Gay people see themselves as being trapped in the body of the wrong gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dating partners become more aligned in their attitudes over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People across cultures tend to prefer physical characteristics such as ______ facial features and a ______ complexion.

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetrical, swarthy 
B)  symmetrical, clear 
C)  asymmetrical, swarthy 
D)  asymmetrical, clear 
A)  symmetrical, swarthy 
B)  symmetrical, clear 
C)  asymmetrical, swarthy 
D)  asymmetrical, clear

Question 15

Many lonely people report that they have as many friends as people who are not lonely do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain what loneliness is, describe the factors that contribute to it, and identify various measures that can be taken to cope with it.

Accepted Answer

Loneliness is a complex and distressing

Question 17

A recent survey found that ______ percent of online daters said that they definitely would not contact someone who did not post a photo.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  45 
C)  65 
D)  85 
A)  25 
B)  45 
C)  65 
D)  85

Question 18

Possessive, excited love is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  eros 
B)  mania 
C)  ludus 
D)  storge 
A)  eros 
B)  mania 
C)  ludus 
D)  storge

Question 19

Friends no longer play an important role in our happiness by late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American females ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as bisexual.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 percent 
B)  2.8 percent 
C)  5.8 percent 
D)  8.8 percent 
A)  0.8 percent 
B)  2.8 percent 
C)  5.8 percent 
D)  8.8 percent

Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American males ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as gay.

For primary schoolers, friendships are based largely on ______.

People who are attracted to members of the same sex have a ______ orientation.

The most sought-after quality in a friend is warmth.

Romantic love is known as ______ in the Hendricks' classification system.

"Opposites attract": We are more likely to be attracted to people who disagree with our attitudes than to people who share them.

Which of the following is NOT true of attractive children?

Plumpness is valued in many cultures.

According to a study of University of Nevada men, they were ______.

Companionate love tends to come on us in a flash, but fades quickly.

In initial attraction, women place greater emphasis than men on each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Gay people see themselves as being trapped in the body of the wrong gender.

Dating partners become more aligned in their attitudes over time.

People across cultures tend to prefer physical characteristics such as facial features and a complexion.

Many lonely people report that they have as many friends as people who are not lonely do.

Explain what loneliness is, describe the factors that contribute to it, and identify various measures that can be taken to cope with it.

A recent survey found that ______ percent of online daters said that they definitely would not contact someone who did not post a photo.

Possessive, excited love is known as ______.

Friends no longer play an important role in our happiness by late adulthood.

Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American females ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as bisexual.

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Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American males ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as gay.

For primary schoolers, friendships are based largely on ______.

People who are attracted to members of the same sex have a ______ orientation.

The most sought-after quality in a friend is warmth.

Romantic love is known as ______ in the Hendricks' classification system.

"Opposites attract": We are more likely to be attracted to people who disagree with our attitudes than to people who share them.

Which of the following is NOT true of attractive children?

Plumpness is valued in many cultures.

According to a study of University of Nevada men, they were ______.

Companionate love tends to come on us in a flash, but fades quickly.

In initial attraction, women place greater emphasis than men on each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Gay people see themselves as being trapped in the body of the wrong gender.

Dating partners become more aligned in their attitudes over time.

People across cultures tend to prefer physical characteristics such as ______ facial features and a ______ complexion.

Many lonely people report that they have as many friends as people who are not lonely do.

Explain what loneliness is, describe the factors that contribute to it, and identify various measures that can be taken to cope with it.

A recent survey found that ______ percent of online daters said that they definitely would not contact someone who did not post a photo.

Possessive, excited love is known as ______.

Friends no longer play an important role in our happiness by late adulthood.

Surveys in the United States indicate that about ______ of American females ages 18 to 44 identify themselves as bisexual.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

Filters

People across cultures tend to prefer physical characteristics such as facial features and a complexion.