Question 1

According to the EVLN model,_____ is an active way of managing conflict and _____ is a passive way of managing conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) exit;voice 
B) neglect;loyalty 
C) exit;neglect 
D) neglect;voice 
A) exit;voice 
B) neglect;loyalty 
C) exit;neglect 
D) neglect;voice C

Question 2

The basic components of Sternberg's triangular model of love relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy,trust,and passion. 
B) passion,attachment,and intimacy. 
C) intimacy,passion,and commitment. 
D) commitment,trust,and passion. 
A) intimacy,trust,and passion. 
B) passion,attachment,and intimacy. 
C) intimacy,passion,and commitment. 
D) commitment,trust,and passion. C

Question 3

Research found that thinking about a current romantic partner reduces the need to defend one's worldview after a reminder of death,but only for people who are:

Accepted Answer

A) high in self-esteem. 
B) low in self-esteem. 
C) securely attached. 
D) insecurely attached. 
A) high in self-esteem. 
B) low in self-esteem. 
C) securely attached. 
D) insecurely attached. C

Question 4

Attachment theory posits that the prototypic experience of love is:

Accepted Answer

A) the result of cultural customs about romantic relationships. 
B) the young child's bond with the primary caretaker. 
C) a person's desire to be in a romantic relationship. 
D) established by one's first romantic relationship. 
A) the result of cultural customs about romantic relationships. 
B) the young child's bond with the primary caretaker. 
C) a person's desire to be in a romantic relationship. 
D) established by one's first romantic relationship.

Question 5

_____ describes an attachment style characterized by a positive view of the self and others,low anxiety and low avoidance,and satisfying,stable relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) Securely attached 
B) Anxious-ambivalent 
C) Fearfully avoidant 
D) Dismissive avoidant 
A) Securely attached 
B) Anxious-ambivalent 
C) Fearfully avoidant 
D) Dismissive avoidant

Question 6

As a child,Wen was not very distressed when her mother left the room and didn't seek her out when she returned.Wen has a(n)_____ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A) distressed 
B) secure 
C) anxious-ambivalent 
D) avoidant 
A) distressed 
B) secure 
C) anxious-ambivalent 
D) avoidant

Question 7

All of the following are critical factors proposed by interdependence theory EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) satisfaction 
B) investments 
C) perceived alternatives 
D) attractiveness 
A) satisfaction 
B) investments 
C) perceived alternatives 
D) attractiveness

Question 8

According to the EVLN model,_____ is a strategy that is both passive and destructive.

Accepted Answer

A) exit 
B) neglect 
C) voice 
D) loyalty 
A) exit 
B) neglect 
C) voice 
D) loyalty

Question 9

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love,_____ is characterized by high levels of intimacy and passion but a low level of commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) romantic love 
B) fatuous love 
C) consummate love 
D) compassionate love 
A) romantic love 
B) fatuous love 
C) consummate love 
D) compassionate love

Question 10

Research suggests that bringing to mind a favorite television program:

Accepted Answer

A) makes people feel lonely. 
B) buffers people from feeling rejected when their real relationships are threatened. 
C) increases negative feelings toward others. 
D) has no influence on how people feel after rejection. 
A) makes people feel lonely. 
B) buffers people from feeling rejected when their real relationships are threatened. 
C) increases negative feelings toward others. 
D) has no influence on how people feel after rejection.

Question 11

One method that has been shown to help keep passion alive in a relationship is:

Accepted Answer

A) doing novel,fun,exciting things together. 
B) having avoidant goals. 
C) having frequent arguments. 
D) sharing your frustration with your partner. 
A) doing novel,fun,exciting things together. 
B) having avoidant goals. 
C) having frequent arguments. 
D) sharing your frustration with your partner.

Question 12

As a child,Jacob became upset anytime his mother would leave but was always easily calmed down when she returned.Which type of attachment style did Jacob have?

Accepted Answer

A) distressed 
B) secure 
C) anxious-ambivalent 
D) avoidant 
A) distressed 
B) secure 
C) anxious-ambivalent 
D) avoidant

Question 13

All of the following are critical factors proposed by interdependence theory EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A) satisfaction 
B) investments 
C) perceived alternatives 
D) trustworthiness 
A) satisfaction 
B) investments 
C) perceived alternatives 
D) trustworthiness

Question 14

Who is best able to quickly recover from a relationship breakup?

Accepted Answer

A) an anxiously attached person 
B) a person with low self-esteem 
C) a securely attached person 
D) a person who is high in interdependence 
A) an anxiously attached person 
B) a person with low self-esteem 
C) a securely attached person 
D) a person who is high in interdependence

Question 15

Research by Murray and colleagues indicates that people who idealize their romantic partners:

Accepted Answer

A) end up being disappointed and resentful. 
B) tend to have low self-esteem. 
C) are more satisfied and feel stronger love and trust. 
D) have insecure attachment styles. 
A) end up being disappointed and resentful. 
B) tend to have low self-esteem. 
C) are more satisfied and feel stronger love and trust. 
D) have insecure attachment styles.

Question 16

_____ is the sharing of information about oneself.

Accepted Answer

A) Attachment security 
B) Companionate love 
C) Self-disclosure 
D) Secure attachment 
A) Attachment security 
B) Companionate love 
C) Self-disclosure 
D) Secure attachment

Question 17

Hannah tolerates her husband despite the fact that he is verbally abusive toward her.She hopes that things will improve at some point and is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.According to the EVLN,Hannah is employing the strategy called:

Accepted Answer

A) exit. 
B) voice. 
C) neglect. 
D) loyalty. 
A) exit. 
B) voice. 
C) neglect. 
D) loyalty.

Question 18

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love,_____ is characterized by high levels of passion and commitment but a low level of intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) romantic love 
B) fatuous love 
C) consummate love 
D) companionate love 
A) romantic love 
B) fatuous love 
C) consummate love 
D) companionate love

Question 19

Donna follows country music star Eric Church on Facebook and Twitter.She is the total fan and feels very close to Eric.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) mutuality. 
B) interdependence. 
C) an insecure attachment. 
D) a parasocial relationship. 
A) mutuality. 
B) interdependence. 
C) an insecure attachment. 
D) a parasocial relationship.

Question 20

Research on relationship problems suggests that _____ by one partner leads to contempt,which in turn leads to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) criticism;stonewalling 
B) stonewalling;criticism 
C) criticism;defensiveness 
D) criticism;anger 
A) criticism;stonewalling 
B) stonewalling;criticism 
C) criticism;defensiveness 
D) criticism;anger

According to the EVLN model,_ is an active way of managing conflict and _ is a passive way of managing conflict.

The basic components of Sternberg's triangular model of love relationships are:

Research found that thinking about a current romantic partner reduces the need to defend one's worldview after a reminder of death,but only for people who are:

Attachment theory posits that the prototypic experience of love is:

_____ describes an attachment style characterized by a positive view of the self and others,low anxiety and low avoidance,and satisfying,stable relationships.

As a child,Wen was not very distressed when her mother left the room and didn't seek her out when she returned.Wen has a(n)_____ attachment style.

All of the following are critical factors proposed by interdependence theory EXCEPT which one?

According to the EVLN model,_____ is a strategy that is both passive and destructive.

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love,_____ is characterized by high levels of intimacy and passion but a low level of commitment.

Research suggests that bringing to mind a favorite television program:

One method that has been shown to help keep passion alive in a relationship is:

As a child,Jacob became upset anytime his mother would leave but was always easily calmed down when she returned.Which type of attachment style did Jacob have?

All of the following are critical factors proposed by interdependence theory EXCEPT which one?

Who is best able to quickly recover from a relationship breakup?

Research by Murray and colleagues indicates that people who idealize their romantic partners:

_____ is the sharing of information about oneself.

Hannah tolerates her husband despite the fact that he is verbally abusive toward her.She hopes that things will improve at some point and is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.According to the EVLN,Hannah is employing the strategy called:

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love,_____ is characterized by high levels of passion and commitment but a low level of intimacy.

Donna follows country music star Eric Church on Facebook and Twitter.She is the total fan and feels very close to Eric.This is an example of:

Research on relationship problems suggests that _ by one partner leads to contempt,which in turn leads to _.

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According to the EVLN model,_____ is an active way of managing conflict and _____ is a passive way of managing conflict.

The basic components of Sternberg's triangular model of love relationships are:

Research found that thinking about a current romantic partner reduces the need to defend one's worldview after a reminder of death,but only for people who are:

Attachment theory posits that the prototypic experience of love is:

_____ describes an attachment style characterized by a positive view of the self and others,low anxiety and low avoidance,and satisfying,stable relationships.

As a child,Wen was not very distressed when her mother left the room and didn't seek her out when she returned.Wen has a(n)_____ attachment style.

All of the following are critical factors proposed by interdependence theory EXCEPT which one?

According to the EVLN model,_____ is a strategy that is both passive and destructive.

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love,_____ is characterized by high levels of intimacy and passion but a low level of commitment.

Research suggests that bringing to mind a favorite television program:

One method that has been shown to help keep passion alive in a relationship is:

As a child,Jacob became upset anytime his mother would leave but was always easily calmed down when she returned.Which type of attachment style did Jacob have?

All of the following are critical factors proposed by interdependence theory EXCEPT which one?

Who is best able to quickly recover from a relationship breakup?

Research by Murray and colleagues indicates that people who idealize their romantic partners:

_____ is the sharing of information about oneself.

Hannah tolerates her husband despite the fact that he is verbally abusive toward her.She hopes that things will improve at some point and is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.According to the EVLN,Hannah is employing the strategy called:

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love,_____ is characterized by high levels of passion and commitment but a low level of intimacy.

Donna follows country music star Eric Church on Facebook and Twitter.She is the total fan and feels very close to Eric.This is an example of:

Research on relationship problems suggests that _____ by one partner leads to contempt,which in turn leads to _____.

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Filters

According to the EVLN model,_ is an active way of managing conflict and _ is a passive way of managing conflict.

Research on relationship problems suggests that _ by one partner leads to contempt,which in turn leads to _.