Exam 1: The Building Blocks of Relationships

Forty years from now a survey says that there are currently more men than women in a nation. What prediction will this survey make about the social climate?

After encountering a single 45-year-old woman at her new job, Jonah says, "It's not normal that she's 45 and single. And I've heard it's unhealthy, too." Jonah's attitude is an example of:

Sex differences refer to ________, while gender differences refer to ________ between men and women.

Which of the following statements is true about self-esteem?

Which of the following Big Five personality traits represents the extent to which people are outgoing and assertive versus cautious and shy?

On average, an American mother now has her first child:

According to the Big Five personality traits, people with high scores in ________ should have more pleasant relationships.

The time, energy, and resources one must provide to one's offspring to reproduce is termed as:

In his book "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus," Gray writes that men and women almost seem to be from different planets, speaking different languages, and needing different nourishment. Social science research suggests that:

We are driven to establish and maintain intimacy with others to fulfill the need:

Which of the following Big Five personality traits is the most influential?

As parents, women are mothers and men are fathers. This is an example of:

According to a research conducted by Anderson, most young adults now feel that it is desirable for a couple to live together before they get married so that:

As a participant in a research study, Chris is asked to describe his relationship with his partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing him and his partner, which best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario, which of the following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the researchers?

In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with ________ in their lives are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.

In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to belong is satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is:

According to researchers, Eberhart and Hammen, a lack of intimacy can: