Question 1

Feelings of connectedness and affection for another person is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  romantic love. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  romantic love.

Question 2

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos.Although he can be very sweet at times,Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger.Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary needs 
B)  social exchange 
C)  gain-loss 
D)  social comparison 
A)  complementary needs 
B)  social exchange 
C)  gain-loss 
D)  social comparison

Question 3

The use of alcohol and drugs make hostile behavior more likely to occur because the alcohol and drugs

Accepted Answer

A)  lower one's threshold for aggression. 
B)  increase one's frustration level. 
C)  create a state of learned helplessness. 
D)  serve as direct cue for aggressiveness. 
A)  lower one's threshold for aggression. 
B)  increase one's frustration level. 
C)  create a state of learned helplessness. 
D)  serve as direct cue for aggressiveness.

Question 4

According to Robert Sternberg,different forms of love arise from different combinations of three basic components.Which of the following is NOT one of those components?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  passion 
C)  commitment 
D)  affiliation 
A)  intimacy 
B)  passion 
C)  commitment 
D)  affiliation

Question 5

Behaviors,such as aggression,prejudice,and discrimination would be considered __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange 
B)  antisocial 
C)  ethnocentric 
D)  emotionally apathetic 
A)  social exchange 
B)  antisocial 
C)  ethnocentric 
D)  emotionally apathetic

Question 6

Lynda and Jake are in high school and have been good friends for a couple of years,taking the same classes and "hanging out with the same group of friends." However,they have never dated since neither feels any "passion" for the other.They also know that their friendship may weaken next year since they will be attending colleges that are far apart,although they will try to keep in contact through the Internet.According to Robert Sternberg,which type of love do Lynda and Jake possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatuous love 
B)  consummate love 
C)  liking 
D)  empty love 
A)  fatuous love 
B)  consummate love 
C)  liking 
D)  empty love

Question 7

According to Robert Sternberg,different forms of love arise from different combinations of which three components?

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy, passion, and commitment 
B)  homogamy, affiliation, and social exchange 
C)  liking, loving, and similarity 
D)  self-disclosure, social comparison, and social exchange 
A)  intimacy, passion, and commitment 
B)  homogamy, affiliation, and social exchange 
C)  liking, loving, and similarity 
D)  self-disclosure, social comparison, and social exchange

Question 8

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love,companionate love involves

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment only. 
B)  intimacy and commitment. 
C)  intimacy and passion. 
D)  intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
A)  commitment only. 
B)  intimacy and commitment. 
C)  intimacy and passion. 
D)  intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Question 9

People are more likely to aggress when their goals are blocked,according to the

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
B)  instinctual aggression hypothesis. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  cognitive dissonance theory. 
A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
B)  instinctual aggression hypothesis. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  cognitive dissonance theory.

Question 10

Physically attractive people are generally assumed to be more intelligent,warm,witty,and likeable.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison. 
B)  the halo effect. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  the fundamental attribution error. 
A)  social comparison. 
B)  the halo effect. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  the fundamental attribution error.

Question 11

Regarding the Kitty Genovese murder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese was witnessed by 38 bystanders. 
B)  None of the bystanders intervened or even called the police. 
C)  The murder proved that people were desensitized and apathetic regarding violence because they lived in a large, impersonal city. 
D)  The murder of Kitty Genovese provided evidence of the bystander effect. 
A)  The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese was witnessed by 38 bystanders. 
B)  None of the bystanders intervened or even called the police. 
C)  The murder proved that people were desensitized and apathetic regarding violence because they lived in a large, impersonal city. 
D)  The murder of Kitty Genovese provided evidence of the bystander effect.

Question 12

All of the following are ways that people can "de-victimize" themselves EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  making bystanders realize there is an emergency. 
B)  continually screaming until help arrives. 
C)  directly assigning responsibility to a bystander. 
D)  defining your situation to bystanders. 
A)  making bystanders realize there is an emergency. 
B)  continually screaming until help arrives. 
C)  directly assigning responsibility to a bystander. 
D)  defining your situation to bystanders.

Question 13

Regarding male and female mate selection,which of the following statements does NOT fit with the conclusions of evolutionary psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women prefer men with status and economic success because the women are concerned about providing for their children. 
B)  Since women spend more time involved in reproduction and nurturing, they are interested in partners who will stay with them. 
C)  Men stay in relationships because they benefit from an investment of resources in the woman's children, regardless of paternity. 
D)  Since the reproductive success of men depends upon their mates' fertility, they tend to look for young, healthy women who will be well suited for reproduction. 
A)  Women prefer men with status and economic success because the women are concerned about providing for their children. 
B)  Since women spend more time involved in reproduction and nurturing, they are interested in partners who will stay with them. 
C)  Men stay in relationships because they benefit from an investment of resources in the woman's children, regardless of paternity. 
D)  Since the reproductive success of men depends upon their mates' fertility, they tend to look for young, healthy women who will be well suited for reproduction.

Question 14

Even though Carla and Mark's relationship has been turbulent at times,they are determined to make their marriage work and "grow old" together.According to Sternberg,Carla and Mark are exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  a romantic delusion. 
D)  unwavering passion. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  commitment. 
C)  a romantic delusion. 
D)  unwavering passion.

Question 15

The city zoo in Los Angeles,California,had on display two examples of the world's most dangerous animal.This animal was a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  alligator. 
B)  gorilla. 
C)  bear. 
D)  man. 
A)  alligator. 
B)  gorilla. 
C)  bear. 
D)  man.

Question 16

Which theory holds that a relationship must be profitable for both parties if the relationship is to endure?

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary needs theory 
B)  social exchange theory 
C)  gain-loss theory 
D)  social comparison theory 
A)  complementary needs theory 
B)  social exchange theory 
C)  gain-loss theory 
D)  social comparison theory

Question 17

Which of the following is associated with high levels of interpersonal attraction,heightened arousal,mutual absorption,and sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic love 
B)  mutual liking 
C)  infatuation 
D)  affection 
A)  romantic love 
B)  mutual liking 
C)  infatuation 
D)  affection

Question 18

Regarding interpersonal attraction,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocity may be the most important factor influencing the development of friendships. 
B)  In choosing a mate we tend to marry someone who is like us in almost every way, a pattern called homogamy. 
C)  Proximity promotes attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people. 
D)  Most people find it easier to initiate an interaction with another person rather than reciprocate to someone else's overtures. 
A)  Reciprocity may be the most important factor influencing the development of friendships. 
B)  In choosing a mate we tend to marry someone who is like us in almost every way, a pattern called homogamy. 
C)  Proximity promotes attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people. 
D)  Most people find it easier to initiate an interaction with another person rather than reciprocate to someone else's overtures.

Question 19

Research suggests that our adult attachment patterns are similar to those seen in early child development and include which three patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  rejecting, accepting, and ambivalent 
B)  intimate, independent, dependent 
C)  anxious, secure, and independent 
D)  secure, avoidant, and ambivalent 
A)  rejecting, accepting, and ambivalent 
B)  intimate, independent, dependent 
C)  anxious, secure, and independent 
D)  secure, avoidant, and ambivalent

Question 20

Behaviors,such as love,attraction,friendship,and empathy would be regarded as __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  prosocial 
B)  companionate 
C)  mutual interdependent 
D)  ethnocentric 
A)  prosocial 
B)  companionate 
C)  mutual interdependent 
D)  ethnocentric

Exam 17: A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Feelings of connectedness and affection for another person is known as

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos.Although he can be very sweet at times,Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger.Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the __________ theory.

The use of alcohol and drugs make hostile behavior more likely to occur because the alcohol and drugs

According to Robert Sternberg,different forms of love arise from different combinations of three basic components.Which of the following is NOT one of those components?

Behaviors,such as aggression,prejudice,and discrimination would be considered __________ behaviors.

According to Robert Sternberg,different forms of love arise from different combinations of which three components?

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love,companionate love involves

People are more likely to aggress when their goals are blocked,according to the

Physically attractive people are generally assumed to be more intelligent,warm,witty,and likeable.This is an example of

Regarding the Kitty Genovese murder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

All of the following are ways that people can "de-victimize" themselves EXCEPT

Regarding male and female mate selection,which of the following statements does NOT fit with the conclusions of evolutionary psychologists?

Even though Carla and Mark's relationship has been turbulent at times,they are determined to make their marriage work and "grow old" together.According to Sternberg,Carla and Mark are exhibiting

The city zoo in Los Angeles,California,had on display two examples of the world's most dangerous animal.This animal was a(n)

Which theory holds that a relationship must be profitable for both parties if the relationship is to endure?

Which of the following is associated with high levels of interpersonal attraction,heightened arousal,mutual absorption,and sexual desire?

Regarding interpersonal attraction,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Research suggests that our adult attachment patterns are similar to those seen in early child development and include which three patterns?

Behaviors,such as love,attraction,friendship,and empathy would be regarded as __________ behaviors.

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