Exam 12: Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Ronald broke up with his girlfriend two months ago,and has found that his grades have improved because he was able to focus more on his schoolwork since the breakup.Ronald has experienced a __________ effect of his breakup.

Research has shown that friendships may benefit your life in which of the following ways?

The desire to establish and maintain rewarding relationships is called _________.

The 'what is beautiful is good' stereotype would lead us to assume that because an individual is attractive he is also:

A relationship between an employer and an employee is an example of a communal relationship.

Larry and Lisa are in love.They share the same Catholic values,both like to travel,and have developed a deep level of trust.Larry and Lisa's love can best be defined as:

Steve has a hard time trusting others and often feels low and down on himself.Steve most likely has a _______ attachment style

The relationship between an employer and employee is best described as a(n):

On the first day of meeting his new basketball coach,Billy is yelled at unnecessarily for making a mistake.As Billy continues to see and interact with his coach,you would expect which of the following to occur?

Julie is fearful of flying and on her trip to Florida finds herself sitting next to a handsome stranger.They strike up a conversation during take-off and exchange numbers when they land.Julie feels very attracted to her new acquaintance and hopes he will call her soon.According to the excitation transfer hypothesis,Julie's attraction could be a function of which of the following?

Which attachment style is considered the most successful?

Which of the following factors is likely to lead to an increase in attraction and liking?

The relationship between a husband and wife is best described as a(n):

The proportion of similarity refers to which of the following?

If Rose likes her new dress more after trying it on several times,her increased liking may be a function of the mere exposure effect.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the triangular theory of love?

The excitation transfer process would suggest that physiological arousal from exercising can transfer to a person you meet while working out.

According to work by John Bowlby,early parent-child interactions lead to what in children?

The energy Dawn directs towards reconnecting with friends and family after her divorce falls under the category of environment positives.

According to one study described in your textbook,men are more likely to be upset over emotional infidelity than sexual infidelity.