Question 1

According to Sternberg's model, what leads to a good match?

Accepted Answer

A) Balanced levels of friendship, excited love, and selfless love 
B) Similar religious and political views 
C) Closely matched commitments with differing needs for intimacy 
D) Corresponding levels of passion, intimacy, and commitment 
A) Balanced levels of friendship, excited love, and selfless love 
B) Similar religious and political views 
C) Closely matched commitments with differing needs for intimacy 
D) Corresponding levels of passion, intimacy, and commitment

Question 2

Evolutionary theory suggests that when men choose a potential mate, they place greater emphasis than women on

Accepted Answer

A) expressiveness. 
B) physical attraction. 
C) kindness. 
D) earning potential. 
A) expressiveness. 
B) physical attraction. 
C) kindness. 
D) earning potential.

Question 3

Men who viewed videos in the Riggio and Woll (1984) study were put off by

Accepted Answer

A) highly feminine, submissive women. 
B) wealthy women. 
C) taller women. 
D) expressive, dominant women. 
A) highly feminine, submissive women. 
B) wealthy women. 
C) taller women. 
D) expressive, dominant women.

Question 4

Evolutionary psychologists believe that age and health may be more important to a woman's appeal because they are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to provide. 
B) the ability to nurture. 
C) reproductive capacity. 
D) a more satisfying sex life. 
A) the ability to provide. 
B) the ability to nurture. 
C) reproductive capacity. 
D) a more satisfying sex life.

Question 5

Sarah feels greatly admired by her partner, Susan. When Susan gives her compliments about her abilities, Sarah feels motivated to support and compliment Susan. This type of exchange in relationships is called

Accepted Answer

A) social exchange. 
B) storge. 
C) reciprocity. 
D) agape. 
A) social exchange. 
B) storge. 
C) reciprocity. 
D) agape.

Question 6

According to research by Glasser et al. (2009) on Yahoo personal ads, who is most likely to have an interest in dating women with larger bodies?

Accepted Answer

A) Don, a white American 
B) Luis, who is from Mexico 
C) Max, an Asian America 
D) Neil, who is Canadian 
A) Don, a white American 
B) Luis, who is from Mexico 
C) Max, an Asian America 
D) Neil, who is Canadian

Question 7

In Canada, both men and women find slenderness an important component of physical attraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 2005, the Compass survey found that compared to men, women valued all of the following traits for an ideal spouse except

Accepted Answer

A) a similar religion. 
B) a good education and intelligence. 
C) financial success. 
D) good looks. 
A) a similar religion. 
B) a good education and intelligence. 
C) financial success. 
D) good looks.

Question 9

In all 37 cultures studied by David Buss, which was true for men in terms of choosing a potential mate?

Accepted Answer

A) Men placed great value on a female's earning potential. 
B) Men placed great value on a female's good looks. 
C) Men placed more value on honesty than intelligence. 
D) Men placed more value on fidelity than kindness. 
A) Men placed great value on a female's earning potential. 
B) Men placed great value on a female's good looks. 
C) Men placed more value on honesty than intelligence. 
D) Men placed more value on fidelity than kindness.

Question 10

Infatuation is typified by strong sexual desire but not by intimacy and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In one study, men were more likely to be jealous of

Accepted Answer

A) socially dominant men. 
B) physically attractive men. 
C) self-expressive men. 
D) taller men. 
A) socially dominant men. 
B) physically attractive men. 
C) self-expressive men. 
D) taller men.

Question 12

Anne is from Jamaica and Marla is from England. According to research on preferences for men's faces across cultures, which of the following would be predicted?

Accepted Answer

A) Marla will have stronger preferences for male facial masculinity than will Anne. 
B) Anne and Marla will both strongly prefer men with masculine facial features. 
C) Neither Anne nor Marla will find masculine male faces physically attractive. 
D) Anne's preferences for male facial masculinity will be stronger than Marla's. 
A) Marla will have stronger preferences for male facial masculinity than will Anne. 
B) Anne and Marla will both strongly prefer men with masculine facial features. 
C) Neither Anne nor Marla will find masculine male faces physically attractive. 
D) Anne's preferences for male facial masculinity will be stronger than Marla's.

Question 13

Marriages based on deep and abiding friendship but lacking in passion are described by Sternberg as high in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

According to Buss, women tend to prefer older men because they are more sexually experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Sternberg's model, what leads to a good match?

Evolutionary theory suggests that when men choose a potential mate, they place greater emphasis than women on

Men who viewed videos in the Riggio and Woll (1984) study were put off by

Evolutionary psychologists believe that age and health may be more important to a woman's appeal because they are associated with

Sarah feels greatly admired by her partner, Susan. When Susan gives her compliments about her abilities, Sarah feels motivated to support and compliment Susan. This type of exchange in relationships is called

According to research by Glasser et al. (2009) on Yahoo personal ads, who is most likely to have an interest in dating women with larger bodies?

In Canada, both men and women find slenderness an important component of physical attraction.

In 2005, the Compass survey found that compared to men, women valued all of the following traits for an ideal spouse except

In all 37 cultures studied by David Buss, which was true for men in terms of choosing a potential mate?

Infatuation is typified by strong sexual desire but not by intimacy and commitment.

In one study, men were more likely to be jealous of

Anne is from Jamaica and Marla is from England. According to research on preferences for men's faces across cultures, which of the following would be predicted?

Marriages based on deep and abiding friendship but lacking in passion are described by Sternberg as high in

According to Buss, women tend to prefer older men because they are more sexually experienced.

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

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Exam 6: Attraction and Lovey

According to Sternberg's model, what leads to a good match?

Evolutionary theory suggests that when men choose a potential mate, they place greater emphasis than women on

Men who viewed videos in the Riggio and Woll (1984) study were put off by

Evolutionary psychologists believe that age and health may be more important to a woman's appeal because they are associated with

Sarah feels greatly admired by her partner, Susan. When Susan gives her compliments about her abilities, Sarah feels motivated to support and compliment Susan. This type of exchange in relationships is called

According to research by Glasser et al. (2009) on Yahoo personal ads, who is most likely to have an interest in dating women with larger bodies?

In Canada, both men and women find slenderness an important component of physical attraction.

In 2005, the Compass survey found that compared to men, women valued all of the following traits for an ideal spouse except

In all 37 cultures studied by David Buss, which was true for men in terms of choosing a potential mate?

Infatuation is typified by strong sexual desire but not by intimacy and commitment.

In one study, men were more likely to be jealous of

Anne is from Jamaica and Marla is from England. According to research on preferences for men's faces across cultures, which of the following would be predicted?

Marriages based on deep and abiding friendship but lacking in passion are described by Sternberg as high in

According to Buss, women tend to prefer older men because they are more sexually experienced.

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

Filters