Question 1

Explain what the matching hypothesis is and how it influences who we choose as potential partners.

Accepted Answer

The matching hypothesis suggests that pe

Question 2

Female college students are significantly more likely than male college students to feel each of the following styles of love EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Joshua is in love. He enjoys game playing on his beloved and says, "I keep my lover up in the air about my commitment." His style of love is called ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Overall, gay males and lesbians tend to be ______ to heterosexual couples and they express ______ satisfaction with their relationships as heterosexual couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  more different than similar, less 
B)  more similar than different, less 
C)  more different than similar, as much 
D)  more similar than different, as much 
A)  more different than similar, less 
B)  more similar than different, less 
C)  more different than similar, as much 
D)  more similar than different, as much

Question 5

The short answer on the causes of sexual orientation is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is directly the result of genetic inheritance 
B)  it is directly the result of exposure to prenatal hormones 
C)  it is the result of observational learning during childhood 
D)  we just don't know exactly what causes sexual orientation 
A)  it is directly the result of genetic inheritance 
B)  it is directly the result of exposure to prenatal hormones 
C)  it is the result of observational learning during childhood 
D)  we just don't know exactly what causes sexual orientation

Question 6

Psychologists find that love is a simple concept, based primarily on physiological attraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Male college students are more likely than females to play games in their love relationships for example, to keep lovers up in the air and to misrepresent their level of commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Friendship and love are two forms of interpersonal ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  attraction 
B)  propinquity 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  schemas 
A)  attraction 
B)  propinquity 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  schemas

Question 9

People are more likely to maintain their relationship once the romance begins to fade if they have developed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuation 
B)  fatuous love 
C)  companionate love 
D)  empty love 
A)  infatuation 
B)  fatuous love 
C)  companionate love 
D)  empty love

Question 10

Agape refers to ______ love.

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship 
B)  romantic 
C)  game-playing 
D)  selfless 
A)  friendship 
B)  romantic 
C)  game-playing 
D)  selfless

Question 11

______ of people in the United States believe that romantic love is a prerequisite for marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a small number 
B)  A large minority 
C)  A slight majority 
D)  The vast majority 
A)  Only a small number 
B)  A large minority 
C)  A slight majority 
D)  The vast majority

Question 12

According to Sternberg, ______ is the emotional component of romantic love.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  trust 
C)  passion 
D)  commitment 
A)  intimacy 
B)  trust 
C)  passion 
D)  commitment

Question 13

Compare and contrast the attitudes of various ethnic minorities toward gay males and lesbians.

Accepted Answer

The attitudes of various ethnic minoriti

Question 14

Compare and contrast romantic love with companionate love.

Accepted Answer

Romantic love and companionate love are

Question 15

The arousal-producing effects of sex hormones that increase the likelihood of sexual behavior are called ______ effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizing 
B)  subliminal 
C)  peripheral 
D)  activating 
A)  organizing 
B)  subliminal 
C)  peripheral 
D)  activating

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased attraction to someone due to parental opposition to your relationship with him or her 
B)  giving someone a compliment after he or she has complimented you 
C)  a relationship in which one person is passive while the other is active 
D)  choosing a partner who is similar in attractiveness to yourself 
A)  increased attraction to someone due to parental opposition to your relationship with him or her 
B)  giving someone a compliment after he or she has complimented you 
C)  a relationship in which one person is passive while the other is active 
D)  choosing a partner who is similar in attractiveness to yourself

Question 17

In Western culture today, ______ perceive obese people as unattractive.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither men nor women 
B)  men, but not women 
C)  women, but not men 
D)  both men and women 
A)  neither men nor women 
B)  men, but not women 
C)  women, but not men 
D)  both men and women

Question 18

In our society, shortness is perceived to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a liability for both men and for women 
B)  a social asset for men but not for women 
C)  a social asset for women but not for men 
D)  a social asset for both men and women 
A)  a liability for both men and for women 
B)  a social asset for men but not for women 
C)  a social asset for women but not for men 
D)  a social asset for both men and women

Question 19

We tend to seek out romantic partners with attitudes ______ our own and investigators have found that over time, dating partners become ______ aligned in their attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  different from, less 
B)  different from, more 
C)  similar to, less 
D)  similar to, more 
A)  different from, less 
B)  different from, more 
C)  similar to, less 
D)  similar to, more

Question 20

In Western society, ______ are expected to justify sexual experiences as involving someone they love.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither men nor women 
B)  men more often than women 
C)  women more often than men 
D)  both men and women 
A)  neither men nor women 
B)  men more often than women 
C)  women more often than men 
D)  both men and women

Explain what the matching hypothesis is and how it influences who we choose as potential partners.

Female college students are significantly more likely than male college students to feel each of the following styles of love EXCEPT ______.

Joshua is in love. He enjoys game playing on his beloved and says, "I keep my lover up in the air about my commitment." His style of love is called ______.

Overall, gay males and lesbians tend to be to heterosexual couples and they express satisfaction with their relationships as heterosexual couples.

The short answer on the causes of sexual orientation is that ______.

Psychologists find that love is a simple concept, based primarily on physiological attraction.

Male college students are more likely than females to play games in their love relationships for example, to keep lovers up in the air and to misrepresent their level of commitment.

Friendship and love are two forms of interpersonal ______.

People are more likely to maintain their relationship once the romance begins to fade if they have developed ______.

Agape refers to ______ love.

______ of people in the United States believe that romantic love is a prerequisite for marriage.

According to Sternberg, ______ is the emotional component of romantic love.

Compare and contrast the attitudes of various ethnic minorities toward gay males and lesbians.

Compare and contrast romantic love with companionate love.

The arousal-producing effects of sex hormones that increase the likelihood of sexual behavior are called ______ effects.

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

In Western culture today, ______ perceive obese people as unattractive.

In our society, shortness is perceived to be ______.

We tend to seek out romantic partners with attitudes our own and investigators have found that over time, dating partners become aligned in their attitudes.

In Western society, ______ are expected to justify sexual experiences as involving someone they love.

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Exam 10: Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Explain what the matching hypothesis is and how it influences who we choose as potential partners.

Female college students are significantly more likely than male college students to feel each of the following styles of love EXCEPT ______.

Joshua is in love. He enjoys game playing on his beloved and says, "I keep my lover up in the air about my commitment." His style of love is called ______.

Overall, gay males and lesbians tend to be ______ to heterosexual couples and they express ______ satisfaction with their relationships as heterosexual couples.

The short answer on the causes of sexual orientation is that ______.

Psychologists find that love is a simple concept, based primarily on physiological attraction.

Male college students are more likely than females to play games in their love relationships for example, to keep lovers up in the air and to misrepresent their level of commitment.

Friendship and love are two forms of interpersonal ______.

People are more likely to maintain their relationship once the romance begins to fade if they have developed ______.

Agape refers to ______ love.

______ of people in the United States believe that romantic love is a prerequisite for marriage.

According to Sternberg, ______ is the emotional component of romantic love.

Compare and contrast the attitudes of various ethnic minorities toward gay males and lesbians.

Compare and contrast romantic love with companionate love.

The arousal-producing effects of sex hormones that increase the likelihood of sexual behavior are called ______ effects.

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

In Western culture today, ______ perceive obese people as unattractive.

In our society, shortness is perceived to be ______.

We tend to seek out romantic partners with attitudes ______ our own and investigators have found that over time, dating partners become ______ aligned in their attitudes.

In Western society, ______ are expected to justify sexual experiences as involving someone they love.

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

Overall, gay males and lesbians tend to be to heterosexual couples and they express satisfaction with their relationships as heterosexual couples.

We tend to seek out romantic partners with attitudes our own and investigators have found that over time, dating partners become aligned in their attitudes.