Exam 12: Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Women are more likely than men to use stonewalling in their relationships.

An evolutionary psychologist might explain a man's cheating behavior on his wife in which of the following ways?

According to work by Pennebaker and colleagues,if you were at a bar,the perceived attractiveness of another individual would ____ as the night progressed.

The correlation between investments made in a relationship and commitment to the relationship is positive.

Passionate love is defined in your textbook as a___________.

According to your book,___________ is the most visible trait in social interactions.

Abraham believes that he and his wife Mary have been arguing too much,and decides that they should go to marriage counseling.This is an example of a(n):

Sociologist __________ proposed the matching hypothesis.

Phil,who doesn't think much of himself and doesn't trust easily,has a preoccupied attachment style.

You might guess that John who has high self-esteem and high interpersonal trust is securelyattached.

Pick two of the four conflict styles identified by John Gottman.Define and describe each and provide an example.

Based on information presented in your textbook on the relationship between similarity and attraction,which of the following sayings is most supported by research?

Why is there some truth to the saying that the dissolution of a relationship can be "for the best"?

Based on research presented in your textbook,who would likely receive the highest ratings of attractiveness?

According to evolutionary psychologists,men emphasize _______ while women emphasize _______.

What do those with a fearful-avoidant attachment style and a dismissive attachment style have in common?

From her relationship and break-up with her ex-boyfriend,Kelly has learned how to better communicate with people and understands that she should move more slowly when first dating someone.Kelly has experienced what type of personal growth?

Lee is from China and Daniel is from the United States.What does research suggest about how Lee and Daniel would rate the attractiveness level of a photograph of a white woman?

Define passionate and companionate love.When are these types of love most likely to occur in a relationship and how long will each one last?

Companionate love is a state of intense longing for union with another person.