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

How would investment model researchers like Rusbult and Martz (1995) explain why battered women often return to their abusive partners?

Emma and Clark have some tough relationship issues to sort out. Based on the research by Misra and colleagues (2014), if they want to feel connected to one another and express the necessary amount of empathy during their discussion, what should they do?

From the study by Buss and his colleagues, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Research by Hancock and Toma (2009) found that __________ of participants in their research provided deceptive or misleading photos on their online dating profile.

According to social exchange theory, even if someone is in a good relationship, he or she would be likely to leave if he or she has a __________.

Of the following statements regarding attraction, which one is correct?

Ellen is not concerned about the possibility of Alex abandoning her and believes that she is worthy and well liked. Alex, however, is anxious, and is concerned that Ellen will not reciprocate his desires for intimacy. According to this scenario, Ellen has a(n) __________ attachment style and Alex has a(n) __________ attachment style.

What is the impact of current technologies on the factor of propinquity in relationships?

Arthur Aron has proposed that a central human motivation is __________.

Research has found that there is agreement across cultures concerning what constitutes an attractive face; that infants prefer photographs of attractive faces to unattractive ones and that they prefer the same faces that adults do; and that statistically average faces tend to be seen as attractive. These findings provide support for a(n) __________ interpretation of the importance of physical attractiveness.

How is Rusbult's (1983, 1991) investment model of relationships similar to and different from traditional social exchange theory models of relationships?

Xiang-Xiang and Zhao are a Chinese couple who are romantically involved. Which of the following is most likely to be true about them?

Rusbult's (1983) research on college-age dating couples showed that rewards played a role in determining satisfaction __________ and that costs played a role __________.

According to research presented in the text, partners who overbenefit in a relationship and partners who underbenefit are likely to feel dissatisfied with their relationships because the powerful social norm of __________ is being violated.

Video chatting, e-mail, and texting may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the __________ of people even if they do not affect their physical proximity.

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, a relationship that is based on commitment alone results in __________.

Feingold (1990) conducted a meta-analysis of a number of studies that addressed gender differences in the importance that people place on physical attractiveness. Based on his findings, which of the following people is LEAST likely to be influenced by physical attractiveness?

Self-expansion refers to a desire to __________.

Compare and contrast social exchange theory and operant conditioning.

Regarding breakups, which of the following statements is TRUE?