Question 1

Selfless,altruistic behavior is exhibited by

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A)  the heroes who risk their lives while saving the lives of others. 
B)  blood and kidney donors. 
C)  community volunteers. 
D)  all of these people. 
A)  the heroes who risk their lives while saving the lives of others. 
B)  blood and kidney donors. 
C)  community volunteers. 
D)  all of these people.

Question 2

Regarding what people look for when considering potential dating partners,Goode conducted a study in which personal ads were placed in newspapers.The four ads included a beautiful woman who was a waitress,an average-looking female lawyer,an average-looking male lawyer,and a handsome male cabdriver.Results of the study showed that in choosing a potential dating partner,the majority of

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A)  both men and women were more influenced by physical attractiveness. 
B)  both men and women were more influenced by success. 
C)  men were more influenced by physical attractiveness, while women were more influenced by success. 
D)  men were more influenced by success, while women were more influenced by physical attractiveness. 
A)  both men and women were more influenced by physical attractiveness. 
B)  both men and women were more influenced by success. 
C)  men were more influenced by physical attractiveness, while women were more influenced by success. 
D)  men were more influenced by success, while women were more influenced by physical attractiveness.

Question 3

Factors that influence interpersonal attraction include which of the following?

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A)  proximity 
B)  similarity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  all of these 
A)  proximity 
B)  similarity 
C)  physical attractiveness 
D)  all of these

Question 4

According to Sternberg,the form of love that only includes commitment is referred to as

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A)  companionate love. 
B)  empty love. 
C)  nonlove. 
D)  liking. 
A)  companionate love. 
B)  empty love. 
C)  nonlove. 
D)  liking.

Question 5

According to Sternberg,friends who presently enjoy spending time together but do not feel passion for each other and are not determined to go to great lengths to stay in a long-term relationship with each other are experiencing which type of love?

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A)  fatuous love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  liking 
D)  nonlove 
A)  fatuous love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  liking 
D)  nonlove

Question 6

Which of the following are based on the human desires for approval,support,friendship,and information as well as a desire to alleviate fear and anxiety?

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A)  need to affiliate 
B)  need for achievement 
C)  need for power 
D)  need to conform 
A)  need to affiliate 
B)  need for achievement 
C)  need for power 
D)  need to conform

Question 7

Selfless,altruistic behavior has been shown to lead to

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A)  one being victimized by others. 
B)  one being viewed as an opportunist. 
C)  personal growth and better health. 
D)  none of these outcomes. 
A)  one being victimized by others. 
B)  one being viewed as an opportunist. 
C)  personal growth and better health. 
D)  none of these outcomes.

Question 8

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love,nonlove involves

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A)  intimacy only. 
B)  passion only. 
C)  commitment only. 
D)  none of these components. 
A)  intimacy only. 
B)  passion only. 
C)  commitment only. 
D)  none of these components.

Question 9

Tomas regularly calls his fellow classmates names,teases and insults them both at school and on online social networking sites.Tomas' bullying would be described as

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A)  direct verbal bullying. 
B)  indirect online bullying. 
C)  indirect physical bullying. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  direct verbal bullying. 
B)  indirect online bullying. 
C)  indirect physical bullying. 
D)  all of these.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The pattern of homogamy explains why

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A)  unmarried couples have different characteristics than married couples do. 
B)  married couples tend to be highly similar in terms of many characteristics. 
C)  men and women tend to look for different qualities in the people they date. 
D)  married couples with lasting relationships tend to be very different from each other in most of their characteristics, attitudes, and beliefs. 
A)  unmarried couples have different characteristics than married couples do. 
B)  married couples tend to be highly similar in terms of many characteristics. 
C)  men and women tend to look for different qualities in the people they date. 
D)  married couples with lasting relationships tend to be very different from each other in most of their characteristics, attitudes, and beliefs.

Question 12

Frustration may lead to

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A)  aggression. 
B)  stereotyped responding. 
C)  a state of "learned helplessness." 
D)  any of these. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  stereotyped responding. 
C)  a state of "learned helplessness." 
D)  any of these.

Question 13

Regarding the causes of aggression,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Biological factors are considered direct causes of aggression. 
B)  Because aggression is our evolutionary legacy, humans are incapable of learning to inhibit aggression. 
C)  A variety of studies show that alcohol is involved in large percentages of murders and other violent crimes. 
D)  Testosterone levels have not been shown to have any effect on the aggressiveness of men or women. 
A)  Biological factors are considered direct causes of aggression. 
B)  Because aggression is our evolutionary legacy, humans are incapable of learning to inhibit aggression. 
C)  A variety of studies show that alcohol is involved in large percentages of murders and other violent crimes. 
D)  Testosterone levels have not been shown to have any effect on the aggressiveness of men or women.

Question 14

In North America,female friendships tend to be based on all of the following EXCEPT shared

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A)  activities. 
B)  concerns and intimate matters. 
C)  feelings. 
D)  confidences. 
A)  activities. 
B)  concerns and intimate matters. 
C)  feelings. 
D)  confidences.

Question 15

Many studies suggest that we may be motivated to help when we see a person in trouble,because of

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A)  heightened arousal. 
B)  a fear of cognitive dissonance. 
C)  a diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  the bystander effect. 
A)  heightened arousal. 
B)  a fear of cognitive dissonance. 
C)  a diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  the bystander effect.

Question 16

One of the most effective ways of "de-victimizing" yourself and receiving prompt help is to

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A)  define your situation and directly assign responsibility to a bystander. 
B)  increase empathic arousal in another person by pretending to be more at risk than you really are. 
C)  scream very loudly and exaggerate your gestures. 
D)  allow bystanders to assign responsibilities among themselves. 
A)  define your situation and directly assign responsibility to a bystander. 
B)  increase empathic arousal in another person by pretending to be more at risk than you really are. 
C)  scream very loudly and exaggerate your gestures. 
D)  allow bystanders to assign responsibilities among themselves.

Question 17

A characteristic of romantic love is the lovers' ability to

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A)  realistic view their partners' strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  see their partners in idealized ways. 
C)  love their partners more than liking them. 
D)  verbally withhold judgments regarding their partners' behaviors. 
A)  realistic view their partners' strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  see their partners in idealized ways. 
C)  love their partners more than liking them. 
D)  verbally withhold judgments regarding their partners' behaviors.

Question 18

One week before he shipped out with his combat division to Iraq,Lorenzo met Jessica.They were immediately attracted to each and were married two days later.According to Sternberg,Lorenzo and Jessica are most likely experiencing __________ love.

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A)  fatuous 
B)  companionate 
C)  consummate 
D)  empty 
A)  fatuous 
B)  companionate 
C)  consummate 
D)  empty

Question 19

You are more likely to help another person if

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A)  you are feeling a diffusion of responsibility. 
B)  you have an image of yourself as a helpful person. 
C)  the person is very different from you. 
D)  all of these conditions are present. 
A)  you are feeling a diffusion of responsibility. 
B)  you have an image of yourself as a helpful person. 
C)  the person is very different from you. 
D)  all of these conditions are present.

Question 20

Human confrontations over dominance or territory almost always end up in injury or homicide.According to Konrad Lorenz,this destructive human aggression is caused by

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A)  a lack of innate patterns that inhibit aggression. 
B)  a sensitivity to aggressive models. 
C)  desensitization to violence in the media. 
D)  low frustration tolerance. 
A)  a lack of innate patterns that inhibit aggression. 
B)  a sensitivity to aggressive models. 
C)  desensitization to violence in the media. 
D)  low frustration tolerance.

Exam 17: A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Selfless,altruistic behavior is exhibited by

Factors that influence interpersonal attraction include which of the following?

According to Sternberg,the form of love that only includes commitment is referred to as

According to Sternberg,friends who presently enjoy spending time together but do not feel passion for each other and are not determined to go to great lengths to stay in a long-term relationship with each other are experiencing which type of love?

Which of the following are based on the human desires for approval,support,friendship,and information as well as a desire to alleviate fear and anxiety?

Selfless,altruistic behavior has been shown to lead to

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love,nonlove involves

Tomas regularly calls his fellow classmates names,teases and insults them both at school and on online social networking sites.Tomas' bullying would be described as

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

The pattern of homogamy explains why

Frustration may lead to

Regarding the causes of aggression,which of the following statements is TRUE?

In North America,female friendships tend to be based on all of the following EXCEPT shared

Many studies suggest that we may be motivated to help when we see a person in trouble,because of

One of the most effective ways of "de-victimizing" yourself and receiving prompt help is to

A characteristic of romantic love is the lovers' ability to

One week before he shipped out with his combat division to Iraq,Lorenzo met Jessica.They were immediately attracted to each and were married two days later.According to Sternberg,Lorenzo and Jessica are most likely experiencing __________ love.

You are more likely to help another person if

Human confrontations over dominance or territory almost always end up in injury or homicide.According to Konrad Lorenz,this destructive human aggression is caused by

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