Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

According to the sociobiological perspective,which of the following people would be the best partner?

Rubin's research showed that men in middle status occupations were considered to be moderately acceptable dates by

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about jealousy?

Which of the following situation does the two-component theory of love do a particularly good job at explaining?

Design an experiment to test the two-component theory of love.

Nat and Billie were instantly attracted to each other when they met.As they got to know each other,their love for each other grew.Nat and Billie are now engaged to be married.Although the passion in their relationship has faded,they know each other well and feel confident in their decision to marry.If researchers studied Nat and Billie's relationship,their decrease in passion,moderate level of behavioural intimacy,and increasing commitment would be consistent with research supporting which theory of love?

How does our style of attachment to another person affect a love relationship? Be sure to use the four styles of attachment in your discussion.

Often,the verbal and nonverbal messages that people use to initiate sex

What are the things that work against a person becoming a good communicator?

Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Our attachment style of love influences us in the way we react to a situation where we feel jealousy.The style of the person who reacts with anger directed toward the third person is

Whereas ________ refers to what the speaker means,________ refers to what someone else understands the speaker to mean.

In the triangular theory of love,each of the three components must be turned into actions for love to occur and be maintained.Which of the following components and their equivalent actions is INCORRECTLY matched?

Which of the following is TRUE about how the triangular theory,love as a story theory,and attachment theory explain how two people fit well in a romantic relationship?

What do we know about online dating,the people who use online dating,the relationship outcomes of online dating,and why it has increased in popularity? Which online dating sites used relationship research to improve the chances of a match and how so?

Which part of Sternberg's triangular theory of love makes a relationship last?

Marta comes home and sees that her boyfriend has eaten the last of the potato chips.Marta says "Jim you are so selfish;you never think of anyone else!" According to Gottman's (1999)research on destructive patterns of interaction Marta's comment would be labelled

In order to maintain intimacy,the correct response by a partner to self-disclosure

According to Bartholomew and Horowitz's (1991)attachment theory of love,______ lovers have a sense that they are worthy of the love of others and that other people are generally accepting and responsive.

Oxytocin is released in the brain during breastfeeding and which of the following?