Question 1

Which aspect of passionate love is most enduring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessions with one's beloved 
B)  Romantic preference for one's partner 
C)  Amazing sexual chemistry 
D)  Mutual caring and commitment 
A)  Obsessions with one's beloved 
B)  Romantic preference for one's partner 
C)  Amazing sexual chemistry 
D)  Mutual caring and commitment B

Question 2

According to social exchange theory, an individual's primary motive in establishing and maintaining relationships is

Accepted Answer

A)  maximizing rewards and minimizing costs. 
B)  achieving an equitable balance of inputs and outputs. 
C)  maintaining reciprocal levels of self-disclosure. 
D)  the reproductive fitness of a potential partner. 
A)  maximizing rewards and minimizing costs. 
B)  achieving an equitable balance of inputs and outputs. 
C)  maintaining reciprocal levels of self-disclosure. 
D)  the reproductive fitness of a potential partner. A

Question 3

Jen is worried that Chris may be having an affair.What is she likely to do, according to evolutionary theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dump him and find a faithful partner 
B)  Take action against her rival 
C)  Threaten Chris 
D)  Have a makeover to improve her looks 
A)  Dump him and find a faithful partner 
B)  Take action against her rival 
C)  Threaten Chris 
D)  Have a makeover to improve her looks D

Question 4

Gay couples tend to _____ than straight couples.

Accepted Answer

A)  divide household chores more evenly 
B)  retain relationships with former sex partners more 
C)  divide household chores more evenly and retain relationships with former sex partners more 
D)  divide household chores more evenly and retain relationships with former sex partners less 
A)  divide household chores more evenly 
B)  retain relationships with former sex partners more 
C)  divide household chores more evenly and retain relationships with former sex partners more 
D)  divide household chores more evenly and retain relationships with former sex partners less

Question 5

Compare and contrast passionate and companionate love.

Accepted Answer

Both passionate love and companionate lo

Question 6

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the human need for affiliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  People tend to prefer as much social contact with others as possible. 
B)  There is little variation between individuals when it comes to desired level of social contact. 
C)  People are motivated to maintain an optimum balance of time alone and social contact. 
D)  On average, men in individualistic cultures desire more social contact than do women, but in collectivist cultures, women prefer more than men. 
A)  People tend to prefer as much social contact with others as possible. 
B)  There is little variation between individuals when it comes to desired level of social contact. 
C)  People are motivated to maintain an optimum balance of time alone and social contact. 
D)  On average, men in individualistic cultures desire more social contact than do women, but in collectivist cultures, women prefer more than men.

Question 7

Jon feels like he isn't a good enough husband to his wife, Kate.According to the trust-insurance system, he is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  go out of his way to benefit her through restorative actions. 
B)  withdraw emotionally from the relationship, thereby contributing to a downward cycle. 
C)  become more jealous of her than he was previously. 
D)  feel underbenefited in the relationship. 
A)  go out of his way to benefit her through restorative actions. 
B)  withdraw emotionally from the relationship, thereby contributing to a downward cycle. 
C)  become more jealous of her than he was previously. 
D)  feel underbenefited in the relationship.

Question 8

How do people tend to cope with loneliness, and why is it important to do so?

Accepted Answer

People cope with loneliness in a variety

Question 9

Terrence has a network of close social ties.In comparison to individuals lacking such a network, research suggests that he will

Accepted Answer

A)  be more likely to suffer from social anxiety. 
B)  be less likely to die a premature death. 
C)  have worse physical health. 
D)  have lower self-esteem. 
A)  be more likely to suffer from social anxiety. 
B)  be less likely to die a premature death. 
C)  have worse physical health. 
D)  have lower self-esteem.

Question 10

Mark has been dating Dierdra for some time.He never lets her go out with her friends or talk to other men.He is demanding and possessive of her.His love for Dierdra could best be categorized as

Accepted Answer

A)  agape. 
B)  ludus. 
C)  storge. 
D)  mania. 
A)  agape. 
B)  ludus. 
C)  storge. 
D)  mania.

Question 11

Aimee attends a large lecture section of Introductory Psychology every Tuesday and Thursday throughout her first semester at college.According to the mere exposure effect, Aimee should

Accepted Answer

A)  come to intensely dislike psychology. 
B)  come to intensely like psychology. 
C)  more positively evaluate the face of the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester than the face of a stranger. 
D)  more positively evaluate the face of a stranger than the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester. 
A)  come to intensely dislike psychology. 
B)  come to intensely like psychology. 
C)  more positively evaluate the face of the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester than the face of a stranger. 
D)  more positively evaluate the face of a stranger than the guy who sat in front of her in class all semester.

Question 12

According to the relevant research, who of the following is likely to be the loneliest?

Accepted Answer

A)  José, who is an adolescent 
B)  Hector, who is 40 years old and has never been married 
C)  Selena, who is 60 years old and is married 
D)  Marble, who is 60 years old and has never been married 
A)  José, who is an adolescent 
B)  Hector, who is 40 years old and has never been married 
C)  Selena, who is 60 years old and is married 
D)  Marble, who is 60 years old and has never been married

Question 13

In their relationship, Clyde is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Clyde's needs.Clyde views their relationship as a(n)______ relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n)______ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal; exchange 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  communal; passionate 
D)  passionate; companionate 
A)  reciprocal; exchange 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  communal; passionate 
D)  passionate; companionate

Question 14

What are the benefits of being beautiful? What are the drawbacks?

Accepted Answer

It has been shown that good-looking peop

Question 15

Anderson et al.(1992)found that heavy women are perceived as more attractive than slender women in countries where food is often in short supply.This finding is consistent with the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  certain body types are inherently more attractive than others. 
B)  beauty is subjective. 
C)  symmetry is an important component of attractiveness. 
D)  beauty is objective. 
A)  certain body types are inherently more attractive than others. 
B)  beauty is subjective. 
C)  symmetry is an important component of attractiveness. 
D)  beauty is objective.

Question 16

Which is most dissatisfying in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being underbenefited 
B)  Being overbenefited 
C)  Being underbenefited or overbenefited 
D)  Investing in a relationship and getting a comparable reward 
A)  Being underbenefited 
B)  Being overbenefited 
C)  Being underbenefited or overbenefited 
D)  Investing in a relationship and getting a comparable reward

Question 17

Research suggests that self-disclosure reciprocity is more important

Accepted Answer

A)  in the early stages of a relationship. 
B)  when interacting with a man. 
C)  among couples sharing companionate love. 
D)  in opposite-sex interactions. 
A)  in the early stages of a relationship. 
B)  when interacting with a man. 
C)  among couples sharing companionate love. 
D)  in opposite-sex interactions.

Question 18

Using fMRI, Tsukiura and Capeza (2011)found biological evidence for the

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure effect. 
B)  what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  matching hypothesis. 
A)  mere exposure effect. 
B)  what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  matching hypothesis.

Question 19

Equity theory predicts that people are most satisfied in their relationships when the

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived rewards of the relationship are equal to the perceived costs of the relationship. 
B)  perceived rewards of the relationship outweigh the perceived costs of the relationship. 
C)  rewards and costs one partner experiences are roughly equal to those of the other partner. 
D)  actual rewards and costs of the relationship exceed the expected rewards and costs of the relationship. 
A)  perceived rewards of the relationship are equal to the perceived costs of the relationship. 
B)  perceived rewards of the relationship outweigh the perceived costs of the relationship. 
C)  rewards and costs one partner experiences are roughly equal to those of the other partner. 
D)  actual rewards and costs of the relationship exceed the expected rewards and costs of the relationship.

Question 20

Research on the marital trajectory suggests that once a couple's children have grown up and left the home,

Accepted Answer

A)  married couples actually wind up spending less time together than they did before. 
B)  marital satisfaction tends to increase. 
C)  sexual infidelity rates increase. 
D)  both members of the couple typically adhere even more strongly to gender roles. 
A)  married couples actually wind up spending less time together than they did before. 
B)  marital satisfaction tends to increase. 
C)  sexual infidelity rates increase. 
D)  both members of the couple typically adhere even more strongly to gender roles.

Which aspect of passionate love is most enduring?

According to social exchange theory, an individual's primary motive in establishing and maintaining relationships is

Jen is worried that Chris may be having an affair.What is she likely to do, according to evolutionary theory?

Gay couples tend to _____ than straight couples.

Compare and contrast passionate and companionate love.

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the human need for affiliation?

Jon feels like he isn't a good enough husband to his wife, Kate.According to the trust-insurance system, he is likely to

How do people tend to cope with loneliness, and why is it important to do so?

Terrence has a network of close social ties.In comparison to individuals lacking such a network, research suggests that he will

Mark has been dating Dierdra for some time.He never lets her go out with her friends or talk to other men.He is demanding and possessive of her.His love for Dierdra could best be categorized as

Aimee attends a large lecture section of Introductory Psychology every Tuesday and Thursday throughout her first semester at college.According to the mere exposure effect, Aimee should

According to the relevant research, who of the following is likely to be the loneliest?

In their relationship, Clyde is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Clyde's needs.Clyde views their relationship as a(n) relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n) relationship.

What are the benefits of being beautiful? What are the drawbacks?

Anderson et al.(1992)found that heavy women are perceived as more attractive than slender women in countries where food is often in short supply.This finding is consistent with the idea that

Which is most dissatisfying in a relationship?

Research suggests that self-disclosure reciprocity is more important

Using fMRI, Tsukiura and Capeza (2011)found biological evidence for the

Equity theory predicts that people are most satisfied in their relationships when the

Research on the marital trajectory suggests that once a couple's children have grown up and left the home,

What is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health and Well being

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Exam 9: Attraction and Close Relationships

Which aspect of passionate love is most enduring?

According to social exchange theory, an individual's primary motive in establishing and maintaining relationships is

Jen is worried that Chris may be having an affair.What is she likely to do, according to evolutionary theory?

Gay couples tend to _____ than straight couples.

Compare and contrast passionate and companionate love.

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the human need for affiliation?

Jon feels like he isn't a good enough husband to his wife, Kate.According to the trust-insurance system, he is likely to

How do people tend to cope with loneliness, and why is it important to do so?

Terrence has a network of close social ties.In comparison to individuals lacking such a network, research suggests that he will

Mark has been dating Dierdra for some time.He never lets her go out with her friends or talk to other men.He is demanding and possessive of her.His love for Dierdra could best be categorized as

Aimee attends a large lecture section of Introductory Psychology every Tuesday and Thursday throughout her first semester at college.According to the mere exposure effect, Aimee should

According to the relevant research, who of the following is likely to be the loneliest?

In their relationship, Clyde is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Clyde's needs.Clyde views their relationship as a(n)______ relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n)______ relationship.

What are the benefits of being beautiful? What are the drawbacks?

Anderson et al.(1992)found that heavy women are perceived as more attractive than slender women in countries where food is often in short supply.This finding is consistent with the idea that

Which is most dissatisfying in a relationship?

Research suggests that self-disclosure reciprocity is more important

Using fMRI, Tsukiura and Capeza (2011)found biological evidence for the

Equity theory predicts that people are most satisfied in their relationships when the

Research on the marital trajectory suggests that once a couple's children have grown up and left the home,

What is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health and Well being

Filters

In their relationship, Clyde is concerned with maintaining an equal ratio of rewards and costs, whereas Bonnie is concerned with being responsive to Clyde's needs.Clyde views their relationship as a(n) relationship, whereas Bonnie views it as a(n) relationship.