Question 1

Identify factors that increase romantic attraction.

Accepted Answer

These factors include proximit

Question 2

What are two primary factors that determine whether a couple will stay together?

Accepted Answer

These factors include the degr

Question 3

Which dialectical tension is illustrated by our simultaneous desires to bond with others and to retain independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy versus connection 
B)  openness versus protection 
C)  novelty versus predictability 
D)  stability versus change 
E)  none of the options is correct 
A)  autonomy versus connection 
B)  openness versus protection 
C)  novelty versus predictability 
D)  stability versus change 
E)  none of the options is correct

Question 4

Which of the following are defining elements of a romantic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  perception and choice 
B)  equity and communication 
C)  diversity and equity 
D)  communication and matching 
E)  perception and exposure 
A)  perception and choice 
B)  equity and communication 
C)  diversity and equity 
D)  communication and matching 
E)  perception and exposure

Question 5

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The first relationship stage, during which we assess whether we find someone attractive.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging 
A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 6

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The tendency to form long-term romantic relationships with people we perceive to be similar to us in physical attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging 
A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 7

If two people who have been dating a while start referring to one another as "sweet pea," they are probably in the intensifying stage of relationship development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When we maintain a relationship with someone we perceive as similar to ourselves, we

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to suffer boredom. 
B)  view predictability as a cost. 
C)  are likely to stay together longer. 
D)  tend to overestimate that similarity. 
E)  all of the options are correct 
A)  are more likely to suffer boredom. 
B)  view predictability as a cost. 
C)  are likely to stay together longer. 
D)  tend to overestimate that similarity. 
E)  all of the options are correct

Question 9

If your 8-year-old brother tells you he is in love with his teacher, you should treat his disclosure with respect and empathy because

Accepted Answer

A)  love is driven by the idealization of partners. 
B)  neither gender nor age affects how we experience passionate love. 
C)  love is negatively related to relationship duration. 
D)  love is experienced by all cultures. 
E)  love is linked with sexuality and sexual desire. 
A)  love is driven by the idealization of partners. 
B)  neither gender nor age affects how we experience passionate love. 
C)  love is negatively related to relationship duration. 
D)  love is experienced by all cultures. 
E)  love is linked with sexuality and sexual desire.

Question 10

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Relationship stage in which two people exchange demographic information with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging 
A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 11

Which of the following statements about attraction is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  we are attracted to others that are attracted to us 
B)  we are attracted to others that offer fewer rewards for the cost 
C)  similarity is important for more than just physical attraction 
D)  we tend to avoid people we view as less attractive than ourselves 
E)  we tend to be attracted to people who offer benefits at low cost 
A)  we are attracted to others that are attracted to us 
B)  we are attracted to others that offer fewer rewards for the cost 
C)  similarity is important for more than just physical attraction 
D)  we tend to avoid people we view as less attractive than ourselves 
E)  we tend to be attracted to people who offer benefits at low cost

Question 12

Define jealousy and the emotions constituting jealousy.

Accepted Answer

Jealousy is a protective react

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the pragma style of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  friendly love that is stable and predictable 
B)  practical love that is logical and rational 
C)  obsessive love that is intense and tumultuous 
D)  forgiving love that is patient and selfless 
E)  romantic love that is sentimental and idealistic 
A)  friendly love that is stable and predictable 
B)  practical love that is logical and rational 
C)  obsessive love that is intense and tumultuous 
D)  forgiving love that is patient and selfless 
E)  romantic love that is sentimental and idealistic

Question 14

The competing impulses, or tensions, between ourselves and our feelings toward others are known as relational dialects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of positivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure your partner's family likes you 
B)  making interactions enjoyable 
C)  paying compliments to your partner 
D)  trying to be romantic 
E)  trying to be fun and interesting 
A)  making sure your partner's family likes you 
B)  making interactions enjoyable 
C)  paying compliments to your partner 
D)  trying to be romantic 
E)  trying to be fun and interesting

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about romantic betrayal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Betrayal can include sexual infidelity. 
B)  Betrayal can include emotional infidelity. 
C)  Betrayal can include disloyalty. 
D)  Betrayal can include deception. 
E)  Betrayal can be unintentional. 
A)  Betrayal can include sexual infidelity. 
B)  Betrayal can include emotional infidelity. 
C)  Betrayal can include disloyalty. 
D)  Betrayal can include deception. 
E)  Betrayal can be unintentional.

Question 17

What facet of attraction suggests that people will be drawn to others and will establish relationships with others if they believe the benefits and costs balance each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertainty reduction 
B)  equity 
C)  social exchange 
D)  relational dialectics 
E)  matching 
A)  uncertainty reduction 
B)  equity 
C)  social exchange 
D)  relational dialectics 
E)  matching

Question 18

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The perceived balance of benefits and costs in a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging 
A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 19

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The concept stipulating that we tend to be attracted to those we perceive as similar to ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging 
A)  avoiding 
B)  beautiful-is-good effect 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  bonding 
E)  circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 20

Gay and lesbian couples experience falling in love, passion, and commitment differently than do straight couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify factors that increase romantic attraction.

What are two primary factors that determine whether a couple will stay together?

Which dialectical tension is illustrated by our simultaneous desires to bond with others and to retain independence?

Which of the following are defining elements of a romantic relationship?

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The first relationship stage, during which we assess whether we find someone attractive.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The tendency to form long-term romantic relationships with people we perceive to be similar to us in physical attractiveness.

If two people who have been dating a while start referring to one another as "sweet pea," they are probably in the intensifying stage of relationship development.

When we maintain a relationship with someone we perceive as similar to ourselves, we

If your 8-year-old brother tells you he is in love with his teacher, you should treat his disclosure with respect and empathy because

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Relationship stage in which two people exchange demographic information with one another.

Which of the following statements about attraction is NOT true?

Define jealousy and the emotions constituting jealousy.

Which of the following best describes the pragma style of love?

The competing impulses, or tensions, between ourselves and our feelings toward others are known as relational dialects.

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of positivity?

Which of the following is NOT true about romantic betrayal?

What facet of attraction suggests that people will be drawn to others and will establish relationships with others if they believe the benefits and costs balance each other?

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The perceived balance of benefits and costs in a relationship.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The concept stipulating that we tend to be attracted to those we perceive as similar to ourselves.

Gay and lesbian couples experience falling in love, passion, and commitment differently than do straight couples.

Introducing Interpersonal Communication

Considering Self

Perceiving Others

Experiencing and Expressing Emotions

Understanding Culture

Listening Actively

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict and Power

Relationships With Family Members

Relationships With Friends

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Exam 10: Relationships With Romantic Partners

Identify factors that increase romantic attraction.

What are two primary factors that determine whether a couple will stay together?

Which dialectical tension is illustrated by our simultaneous desires to bond with others and to retain independence?

Which of the following are defining elements of a romantic relationship?

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The first relationship stage, during which we assess whether we find someone attractive.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The tendency to form long-term romantic relationships with people we perceive to be similar to us in physical attractiveness.

If two people who have been dating a while start referring to one another as "sweet pea," they are probably in the intensifying stage of relationship development.

When we maintain a relationship with someone we perceive as similar to ourselves, we

If your 8-year-old brother tells you he is in love with his teacher, you should treat his disclosure with respect and empathy because

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -Relationship stage in which two people exchange demographic information with one another.

Which of the following statements about attraction is NOT true?

Define jealousy and the emotions constituting jealousy.

Which of the following best describes the pragma style of love?

The competing impulses, or tensions, between ourselves and our feelings toward others are known as relational dialects.

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of positivity?

Which of the following is NOT true about romantic betrayal?

What facet of attraction suggests that people will be drawn to others and will establish relationships with others if they believe the benefits and costs balance each other?

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The perceived balance of benefits and costs in a relationship.

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition. -The concept stipulating that we tend to be attracted to those we perceive as similar to ourselves.

Gay and lesbian couples experience falling in love, passion, and commitment differently than do straight couples.

Introducing Interpersonal Communication

Considering Self

Perceiving Others

Experiencing and Expressing Emotions

Understanding Culture

Listening Actively

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Managing Conflict and Power

Relationships With Family Members

Relationships With Friends

Filters