Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of our expectations of attractive people?

Accepted Answer

A)  We expect them to be popular and successful. 
B)  We expect them to be mentally healthy. 
C)  We expect them to be good parents. 
D)  We expect them to have less stable marriages. 
A)  We expect them to be popular and successful. 
B)  We expect them to be mentally healthy. 
C)  We expect them to be good parents. 
D)  We expect them to have less stable marriages.

Question 2

College men prefer college women to be thinner than the women imagine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a study on mate preferences, men placed relatively more emphasis than women on each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  good looks 
B)  younger age 
C)  no children from a previous relationship 
D)  having an education 
A)  good looks 
B)  younger age 
C)  no children from a previous relationship 
D)  having an education

Question 4

According to Sternberg, empty love is characterized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  no passion, intimacy, or commitment 
B)  commitment, but not passion and intimacy 
C)  commitment and intimacy, but not passion 
D)  passion and commitment, but not intimacy 
A)  no passion, intimacy, or commitment 
B)  commitment, but not passion and intimacy 
C)  commitment and intimacy, but not passion 
D)  passion and commitment, but not intimacy

Question 5

Most people in the United States believe that gay people should have equal access to jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sexual orientation emerges strongly during ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  late childhood 
B)  early adolescence 
C)  late adolescence 
D)  young adulthood 
A)  late childhood 
B)  early adolescence 
C)  late adolescence 
D)  young adulthood

Question 7

Romantic love reflects a natural inner state found in all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Sternberg, ______ is the motivational force behind romantic love.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Researchers have linked attractiveness to each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  popularity 
B)  altruism 
C)  social skills 
D)  sexual experience 
A)  popularity 
B)  altruism 
C)  social skills 
D)  sexual experience

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8 percent 
B)  4.8 percent 
C)  7.8 percent 
D)  10.8 percent 
A)  1.8 percent 
B)  4.8 percent 
C)  7.8 percent 
D)  10.8 percent

Question 11

Male college students are significantly more erotic than female students in style of love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Companionate love is characterized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment, without passion or intimacy 
B)  intimacy, without passion or commitment 
C)  commitment and intimacy without passion 
D)  commitment and passion, without intimacy 
A)  commitment, without passion or intimacy 
B)  intimacy, without passion or commitment 
C)  commitment and intimacy without passion 
D)  commitment and passion, without intimacy

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person's sexual orientation is a matter of personal choice. 
B)  A person is either completely homosexual or completely heterosexual. 
C)  Rates of homosexuality have increased sharply in recent years. 
D)  Gay males and lesbians have a normal gender identity. 
A)  A person's sexual orientation is a matter of personal choice. 
B)  A person is either completely homosexual or completely heterosexual. 
C)  Rates of homosexuality have increased sharply in recent years. 
D)  Gay males and lesbians have a normal gender identity.

Question 14

In Latino and Latina American culture, each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  men sometimes engage in male-male sexual behavior without considering themselves gay 
B)  women are expected to be submissive and deferential to men 
C)  because lesbians are independent from men, they are seen as threats to traditional male dominance 
D)  the sexual liberation of women is celebrated 
A)  men sometimes engage in male-male sexual behavior without considering themselves gay 
B)  women are expected to be submissive and deferential to men 
C)  because lesbians are independent from men, they are seen as threats to traditional male dominance 
D)  the sexual liberation of women is celebrated

Question 15

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  many gay males have had excellent relationships with both parents 
B)  the childhoods of many heterosexuals fit the "classic pattern" that Freud claimed caused homosexuality 
C)  many gay males and lesbians do not show cross-gender behavior patterns 
D)  to date, there is no evidence of genetic factors in sexual orientation 
A)  many gay males have had excellent relationships with both parents 
B)  the childhoods of many heterosexuals fit the "classic pattern" that Freud claimed caused homosexuality 
C)  many gay males and lesbians do not show cross-gender behavior patterns 
D)  to date, there is no evidence of genetic factors in sexual orientation

Question 16

In Western society, women prefer men with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a V-taper 
B)  a "beer" belly 
C)  a "Mr. Universe" build 
D)  a sumo-wrestler build 
A)  a V-taper 
B)  a "beer" belly 
C)  a "Mr. Universe" build 
D)  a sumo-wrestler build

Question 17

Each of the following is a measure recommended by your text for combating loneliness EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  go to the counseling center 
B)  be aggressive 
C)  become a good listener 
D)  fight fair 
A)  go to the counseling center 
B)  be aggressive 
C)  become a good listener 
D)  fight fair

Question 18

Your text suggests that ______ may allow people to maintain their relationships once the romance has begun to fade.

Accepted Answer

A)  companionate love 
B)  infatuation 
C)  eros 
D)  storge 
A)  companionate love 
B)  infatuation 
C)  eros 
D)  storge

Question 19

Research on the causes of homosexuality indicate that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it appears to be the result of direct genetic transmission 
B)  a variety of factors may influence prenatal sex hormones to create a predisposition toward homosexuality 
C)  homosexuality is the result of faulty resolution of the Oedipus or Electra complex during the phallic stage of development 
D)  homosexuality results from pleasurable sexual experiences during adolescence 
A)  it appears to be the result of direct genetic transmission 
B)  a variety of factors may influence prenatal sex hormones to create a predisposition toward homosexuality 
C)  homosexuality is the result of faulty resolution of the Oedipus or Electra complex during the phallic stage of development 
D)  homosexuality results from pleasurable sexual experiences during adolescence

Question 20

An intense, positive emotion that involves feelings of affection and desire to be with and help another person is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  lust 
B)  love 
C)  friendship 
D)  affiliation 
A)  lust 
B)  love 
C)  friendship 
D)  affiliation

Which of the following is NOT true of our expectations of attractive people?

College men prefer college women to be thinner than the women imagine.

In a study on mate preferences, men placed relatively more emphasis than women on each of the following EXCEPT ______.

According to Sternberg, empty love is characterized by ______.

Most people in the United States believe that gay people should have equal access to jobs.

Sexual orientation emerges strongly during ______.

Romantic love reflects a natural inner state found in all cultures.

According to Sternberg, ______ is the motivational force behind romantic love.

Researchers have linked attractiveness to each of the following EXCEPT ______.

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

Male college students are significantly more erotic than female students in style of love.

Companionate love is characterized by ______.

Which of the following is true?

In Latino and Latina American culture, each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

In Western society, women prefer men with ______.

Each of the following is a measure recommended by your text for combating loneliness EXCEPT ______.

Your text suggests that ______ may allow people to maintain their relationships once the romance has begun to fade.

Research on the causes of homosexuality indicate that ______.

An intense, positive emotion that involves feelings of affection and desire to be with and help another person is ______.

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

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Exam 10: Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Which of the following is NOT true of our expectations of attractive people?

College men prefer college women to be thinner than the women imagine.

In a study on mate preferences, men placed relatively more emphasis than women on each of the following EXCEPT ______.

According to Sternberg, empty love is characterized by ______.

Most people in the United States believe that gay people should have equal access to jobs.

Sexual orientation emerges strongly during ______.

Romantic love reflects a natural inner state found in all cultures.

According to Sternberg, ______ is the motivational force behind romantic love.

Researchers have linked attractiveness to each of the following EXCEPT ______.

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

Male college students are significantly more erotic than female students in style of love.

Companionate love is characterized by ______.

Which of the following is true?

In Latino and Latina American culture, each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

In Western society, women prefer men with ______.

Each of the following is a measure recommended by your text for combating loneliness EXCEPT ______.

Your text suggests that ______ may allow people to maintain their relationships once the romance has begun to fade.

Research on the causes of homosexuality indicate that ______.

An intense, positive emotion that involves feelings of affection and desire to be with and help another person is ______.

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

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