Exam 12: Attraction and Close Relationships

Mike and Shana feel an intense passion for one another and spend all of their free time together. They can often be found gazing into each other's eyes. Mike and Shane are exhibiting what type of love?

We often like those who like us back. This can best be understood as an example of:

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

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

Passionate love is defined in your textbook as a___________.

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

Recent research by Vasey and Vanderlann (2010) suggests that male same-sex attraction can be explained by which of the following?

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?

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?

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

Negative attributional style occurs when a person explains his or her partner's behaviour in a negative way.

Jane and Julie live on the same floor of the same freshman dorm while Amy lives six floors above them. Jane and Julie end up becoming close friends but they never end up crossing paths with Amy. In this example, Jane and Julie were more likely to develop a friendship due to:

Negative attributional style occurs when:

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

What is reciprocity and how does it relate to attraction and liking?

When you ride the subway in the morning on the way to work, you often see the same stranger day in and day out. According to the mere exposure effect, over time you are likely to view this stranger:

Are there gender differences in jealousy? Explain why men and women would differ in jealousy.

Psychologist Harry Harlow (1958) gave baby monkeys a choice of surrogate "mothers" after being separated from their birth mother. One surrogate was made of terrycloth and another made of wire. What were his findings?

Attachment styles predict marital success among heterosexual, but not homosexual couples.

________ states that similarity does not actually have any effect on attraction.