Question 1

In interdependence theory the value of the outcomes that we believe we deserve in our dealings with others is our:

Accepted Answer

A)  comparison level. 
B)  social exchange. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  investment level. 
A)  comparison level. 
B)  social exchange. 
C)  outcome. 
D)  investment level.

Question 2

According to Gable and her colleagues,which are two distinct motivations that affect interdependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach and avoidance 
B)  Avoidance and dependence 
C)  Desire and loss 
D)  Love and hate 
A)  Approach and avoidance 
B)  Avoidance and dependence 
C)  Desire and loss 
D)  Love and hate

Question 3

Empirical research concerning equity theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  consistently shows that it is better to be overbenefited. 
B)  has produced mixed results on the effects of being overbenefited. 
C)  shows that household chores and child care are two domains where the equitable division of labor is not very important. 
D)  consistently shows that it is detrimental to be overbenefited. 
A)  consistently shows that it is better to be overbenefited. 
B)  has produced mixed results on the effects of being overbenefited. 
C)  shows that household chores and child care are two domains where the equitable division of labor is not very important. 
D)  consistently shows that it is detrimental to be overbenefited.

Question 4

Rhonda is not sure she loves her partner anymore.She gets little satisfaction from their relationship.She believes there are not a lot of other options for her.According to interdependence theory what is Rhonda likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay with her current partner no matter what 
B)  Leave her current partner, even if no others are available 
C)  Stay with her current partner until her alternatives improve 
D)  Stay with her current partner and try to improve the relationship 
A)  Stay with her current partner no matter what 
B)  Leave her current partner, even if no others are available 
C)  Stay with her current partner until her alternatives improve 
D)  Stay with her current partner and try to improve the relationship

Question 5

According to Gottman and Levenson's research,to stay satisfied with a close relationship,it is important to maintain a reward-to-costs ratio of at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 1. 
B)  2 to 1. 
C)  5 to 1. 
D)  110 to 1. 
A)  1 to 1. 
B)  2 to 1. 
C)  5 to 1. 
D)  110 to 1.

Question 6

Brittany used to be delighted when her husband came home from work early one day a week to spend time with her and their children.She now complains that he doesn't spend enough time with them and needs to make more of an effort.What happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her comparison level went up without a change in the outcomes. 
B)  Her comparison level went down without a change in the outcomes. 
C)  Her outcomes went down without a change in her comparison level. 
D)  Her outcomes and comparison level went down. 
A)  Her comparison level went up without a change in the outcomes. 
B)  Her comparison level went down without a change in the outcomes. 
C)  Her outcomes went down without a change in her comparison level. 
D)  Her outcomes and comparison level went down.

Question 7

Anton feels he needs to continue his relationship with his wife because if they broke up it would be very costly for him financially and damage his business.Anton is showing:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral commitment. 
B)  personal commitment. 
C)  accommodative commitment. 
D)  constraint commitment. 
A)  moral commitment. 
B)  personal commitment. 
C)  accommodative commitment. 
D)  constraint commitment.

Question 8

Maurice receives many rewards and has few costs in his relationship with Karla.He believes he should have many more rewards.What is likely to be the outcome of this arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maurice is likely to experience satisfaction in this relationship. 
B)  Maurice is likely to experience dissatisfaction in this relationship. 
C)  Maurice is likely to be dependent on this relationship. 
D)  Maurice is likely to be independent in this relationship. 
A)  Maurice is likely to experience satisfaction in this relationship. 
B)  Maurice is likely to experience dissatisfaction in this relationship. 
C)  Maurice is likely to be dependent on this relationship. 
D)  Maurice is likely to be independent in this relationship.

Question 9

According to interdependence theory,punishments and undesirable experiences are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  damages. 
B)  costs. 
C)  profit losses. 
D)  entanglements. 
A)  damages. 
B)  costs. 
C)  profit losses. 
D)  entanglements.

Question 10

Andrew feels like he has many different options in dating partners besides his current partner.It seems that Andrew feels:

Accepted Answer

A)  his comparison level for alternatives is high. 
B)  his comparison level for alternatives is low. 
C)  his comparison level is nonexistent. 
D)  his comparison level is low. 
A)  his comparison level for alternatives is high. 
B)  his comparison level for alternatives is low. 
C)  his comparison level is nonexistent. 
D)  his comparison level is low.

Question 11

Joan and Jim have more rewards than costs in their relationship.Jim has many potential alternative relationships.Joan's alternatives are limited.According to the principle of lesser interest:

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan is more dependent on the relationship and therefore has more power. 
B)  Joan is more dependent on the relationship and therefore has less power. 
C)  Joan is less dependent on the relationship and therefore has more power. 
D)  Joan is less dependent on the relationship and therefore has less power. 
A)  Joan is more dependent on the relationship and therefore has more power. 
B)  Joan is more dependent on the relationship and therefore has less power. 
C)  Joan is less dependent on the relationship and therefore has more power. 
D)  Joan is less dependent on the relationship and therefore has less power.

Question 12

Pauline moved from Minneapolis to Pierre,South Dakota.In Minneapolis,she had a long history of successful close relationships and several attractive men used to ask her out.In Pierre,she started what she considers a rather poor relationship with Thomas,a man whom she found to be insensitive but better than the other options available in her new,small community.Now that she's been in Pierre for an extended time,she thinks she will continue dating Thomas.Let ">" mean "is greater than." From the perspective of interdependence theory,Pauline is in a situation in which her:

Accepted Answer

A)  CL > CLalt > outcome. 
B)  CL > outcome > CLalt. 
C)  CLalt > CL > outcome. 
D)  CLalt > outcome > CL. 
A)  CL > CLalt > outcome. 
B)  CL > outcome > CLalt. 
C)  CLalt > CL > outcome. 
D)  CLalt > outcome > CL.

Question 13

According to equity theory,an effective way to restore equity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to actually change your own or your partner's contributions or outcomes. 
B)  to change your perceptions of your own or your partner's contributions or outcomes. 
C)  to leave the relationship. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  to actually change your own or your partner's contributions or outcomes. 
B)  to change your perceptions of your own or your partner's contributions or outcomes. 
C)  to leave the relationship. 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

Our CLalt is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a judgment determined solely by the attractiveness of other potential partners. 
B)  determined by two factors, the attractiveness of other partners and the attractiveness of being by ourselves. 
C)  a multifaceted judgment encompassing both the various costs of leaving and the enticements offered by others. 
D)  relatively stable, based on our long history of relationships. 
A)  a judgment determined solely by the attractiveness of other potential partners. 
B)  determined by two factors, the attractiveness of other partners and the attractiveness of being by ourselves. 
C)  a multifaceted judgment encompassing both the various costs of leaving and the enticements offered by others. 
D)  relatively stable, based on our long history of relationships.

Question 15

In close relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive events have greater psychological impact than negative events do. 
B)  positive and negative events have roughly the same impact. 
C)  negative events have greater psychological impact than positive events do. 
D)  positive events have greater impact in the early stages of relationships, but negative events have greater impact later on. 
A)  positive events have greater psychological impact than negative events do. 
B)  positive and negative events have roughly the same impact. 
C)  negative events have greater psychological impact than positive events do. 
D)  positive events have greater impact in the early stages of relationships, but negative events have greater impact later on.

Question 16

Relative to people engaged in an exchange relationship,those who are involved in a communal relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience a boost in mood after helping others. 
B)  monitor the others' contributions to joint tasks. 
C)  respond favorably to immediate repayment by others. 
D)  perceive the others' contributions as separate. 
A)  experience a boost in mood after helping others. 
B)  monitor the others' contributions to joint tasks. 
C)  respond favorably to immediate repayment by others. 
D)  perceive the others' contributions as separate.

Question 17

Which of the following correctly lists all three elements that predict commitment in the investment model of commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size 
B)  Quality of alternatives, attachment, and equality 
C)  Investment size, equality, and expectations 
D)  Satisfaction level, expectations, and attachment 
A)  Satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size 
B)  Quality of alternatives, attachment, and equality 
C)  Investment size, equality, and expectations 
D)  Satisfaction level, expectations, and attachment

Question 18

According to interdependence theory,people's expectations for their current relationships are incorporated in the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  alternatives. 
B)  comparison level. 
C)  outcome level. 
D)  rewards. 
A)  alternatives. 
B)  comparison level. 
C)  outcome level. 
D)  rewards.

Question 19

According to the investment model of commitment:

Accepted Answer

A)  investment is the primary antecedent of commitment. 
B)  investment, alternatives, and satisfaction all contribute to commitment. 
C)  different forces lead to women's commitment in heterosexual relationships than to men's commitment in gay relationships. 
D)  there are three different types of commitment (personal, constraint, and moral). 
A)  investment is the primary antecedent of commitment. 
B)  investment, alternatives, and satisfaction all contribute to commitment. 
C)  different forces lead to women's commitment in heterosexual relationships than to men's commitment in gay relationships. 
D)  there are three different types of commitment (personal, constraint, and moral).

Question 20

In considering ending her relationship with her husband,Marie considers how they might divide up their household goods,and how it might impact their children and their friends.In interdependence theory terms,Marie is thinking about:

Accepted Answer

A)  comparison level. 
B)  comparison level of alternatives. 
C)  outcomes. 
D)  investments. 
A)  comparison level. 
B)  comparison level of alternatives. 
C)  outcomes. 
D)  investments.

In interdependence theory the value of the outcomes that we believe we deserve in our dealings with others is our:

According to Gable and her colleagues,which are two distinct motivations that affect interdependence?

Empirical research concerning equity theory:

Rhonda is not sure she loves her partner anymore.She gets little satisfaction from their relationship.She believes there are not a lot of other options for her.According to interdependence theory what is Rhonda likely to do?

According to Gottman and Levenson's research,to stay satisfied with a close relationship,it is important to maintain a reward-to-costs ratio of at least:

Brittany used to be delighted when her husband came home from work early one day a week to spend time with her and their children.She now complains that he doesn't spend enough time with them and needs to make more of an effort.What happened?

Anton feels he needs to continue his relationship with his wife because if they broke up it would be very costly for him financially and damage his business.Anton is showing:

Maurice receives many rewards and has few costs in his relationship with Karla.He believes he should have many more rewards.What is likely to be the outcome of this arrangement?

According to interdependence theory,punishments and undesirable experiences are known as:

Andrew feels like he has many different options in dating partners besides his current partner.It seems that Andrew feels:

Joan and Jim have more rewards than costs in their relationship.Jim has many potential alternative relationships.Joan's alternatives are limited.According to the principle of lesser interest:

According to equity theory,an effective way to restore equity is:

Our CL_alt is:

In close relationships:

Relative to people engaged in an exchange relationship,those who are involved in a communal relationship:

Which of the following correctly lists all three elements that predict commitment in the investment model of commitment?

According to interdependence theory,people's expectations for their current relationships are incorporated in the concept of:

According to the investment model of commitment:

In considering ending her relationship with her husband,Marie considers how they might divide up their household goods,and how it might impact their children and their friends.In interdependence theory terms,Marie is thinking about:

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Exam 6: Interdependency

In interdependence theory the value of the outcomes that we believe we deserve in our dealings with others is our:

According to Gable and her colleagues,which are two distinct motivations that affect interdependence?

Empirical research concerning equity theory:

Rhonda is not sure she loves her partner anymore.She gets little satisfaction from their relationship.She believes there are not a lot of other options for her.According to interdependence theory what is Rhonda likely to do?

According to Gottman and Levenson's research,to stay satisfied with a close relationship,it is important to maintain a reward-to-costs ratio of at least:

Brittany used to be delighted when her husband came home from work early one day a week to spend time with her and their children.She now complains that he doesn't spend enough time with them and needs to make more of an effort.What happened?

Anton feels he needs to continue his relationship with his wife because if they broke up it would be very costly for him financially and damage his business.Anton is showing:

Maurice receives many rewards and has few costs in his relationship with Karla.He believes he should have many more rewards.What is likely to be the outcome of this arrangement?

According to interdependence theory,punishments and undesirable experiences are known as:

Andrew feels like he has many different options in dating partners besides his current partner.It seems that Andrew feels:

Joan and Jim have more rewards than costs in their relationship.Jim has many potential alternative relationships.Joan's alternatives are limited.According to the principle of lesser interest:

According to equity theory,an effective way to restore equity is:

Our CLalt is:

In close relationships:

Relative to people engaged in an exchange relationship,those who are involved in a communal relationship:

Which of the following correctly lists all three elements that predict commitment in the investment model of commitment?

According to interdependence theory,people's expectations for their current relationships are incorporated in the concept of:

According to the investment model of commitment:

In considering ending her relationship with her husband,Marie considers how they might divide up their household goods,and how it might impact their children and their friends.In interdependence theory terms,Marie is thinking about:

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

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Our CL_alt is: