Exam 10: Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

Erich Fromm (1955) wrote, "Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect, considering their value on the personality market." Although a bit cynical, this description of friendship is most compatible with the __________ theory of attraction.

Jacob is about to start a new job. Given that he wants to make lots of new friends, he should choose the office that is located __________.

The authors argue that "beauty constitutes a powerful stereotype." What characteristics are often associated with beauty? How might we actually create some of those characteristics in attractive others?

Sara is very popular and has several suitors. She doesn't really care much for any of them. Which one is most likely to be angry that Sara does not return her feelings?

People from Asian cultures are more likely to be concerned that __________ than are North Americans.

In your text, a study is presented where researchers are studying physical similarity and seating choice. When providing participants with a chair and with someone similar to them or dissimilar to them, what were the results of the study?

Research by Toma and colleagues found that __________ of participants in their research provided some inaccurate information on their online dating profile.

Miguel believes that rewards are an important part of maintaining a relationship. His friend Lucas is his "pistolão." That means Lucas __________.

Keep in mind Rusbult's (1983) social exchange approach to relationships. Who is more likely to realize that relationships involve costs as well as rewards?

Why is an exchange approach more common in casual relationships than in intimate relationships?

When researchers reviewed the literature on standards of beauty across cultures, they found that the attractiveness ratings among participants of all different races and ethnicities ranged from .66 to .93. These relatively large positive correlations suggest that __________.

Shakim is outgoing, an extrovert, and confident in who she is. She will most likely be attracted to __________.

Both Jacques and Brittany find themselves in traffic court to testify about being rear-ended by another driver. Both were physically okay, but both now have anxious reactions when a traffic light changes and they must stop more quickly than normal. How might this shared experience impact their relationship?

Men and women both view physical attractiveness as the most desirable characteristic in potential __________.

When people are asked to rate the attractiveness of faces, the faces that they MOST prefer __________.

Recall that recent research finds that people rating the physical attractiveness of faces most prefer faces that resemble their own. This finding suggests that __________ is critically important in physical attraction.

Ellen and Grace have an equitable relationship. Describe what that would be like, and what would be some consequences of relationship inequities.

Brian does not know anything about Sally except that she is very attractive. Based on research presented in the text, Brian is MOST likely to make the attribution that Sally is __________.

Consider the following piece of folk wisdom: "Opposites attract." The social-psychological concept of __________ is most closely related to this truism.

One reason that social psychology took a long time to begin studying long-term relationships was because ____________.