Question 1

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a risk that we take in close relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of autonomy and control 
B)  Worry about abandonment 
C)  Revealing secrets shared in confidence 
D)  Loss of standing in our communities 
A)  Loss of autonomy and control 
B)  Worry about abandonment 
C)  Revealing secrets shared in confidence 
D)  Loss of standing in our communities

Question 2

Which theory considers paternity uncertainty a key factor in close relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment 
B)  Belonging 
C)  Evolutionary psychology 
D)  Sociocultural 
A)  Attachment 
B)  Belonging 
C)  Evolutionary psychology 
D)  Sociocultural

Question 3

Which of the Big Five personality factors is the least influential in close relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introversion 
B)  Neuroticism 
C)  Openness to experience 
D)  Agreeableness 
A)  Introversion 
B)  Neuroticism 
C)  Openness to experience 
D)  Agreeableness

Question 4

After encountering a single 45-year-old woman at her new job,your friend says,"It's not normal that she's 45 and single.And I've heard it's unhealthy,too." Your friend may be showing evidence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  singlism. 
B)  an insecure attachment style. 
C)  a strong need to belong. 
D)  anxiety over abandonment. 
A)  singlism. 
B)  an insecure attachment style. 
C)  a strong need to belong. 
D)  anxiety over abandonment.

Question 5

Sex differences refer to _____ and gender differences to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological differences based in our physical natures; social and psychological distinctions arising from culture and upbringing 
B)  social and psychological distinctions arising from culture and upbringing; biological differences based in our physical natures 
C)  differences based in our roles as men and women in our culture; biological differences based in our physical natures 
D)  differences in social behavior; differences in physical behavior 
A)  biological differences based in our physical natures; social and psychological distinctions arising from culture and upbringing 
B)  social and psychological distinctions arising from culture and upbringing; biological differences based in our physical natures 
C)  differences based in our roles as men and women in our culture; biological differences based in our physical natures 
D)  differences in social behavior; differences in physical behavior

Question 6

According to the text,intimate relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A)  all the same. 
B)  of two basic types. 
C)  of three basic types. 
D)  of no one kind. 
A)  all the same. 
B)  of two basic types. 
C)  of three basic types. 
D)  of no one kind.

Question 7

Which theory considers self-esteem to be a subjective gauge of the quality of our relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment 
B)  Evolutionary psychology 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Sociometer 
A)  Attachment 
B)  Evolutionary psychology 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Sociometer

Question 8

Which of the following factors has influenced the nature of close relationships in the United States during the period 1960 to today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing individualism 
B)  Socioeconomic development 
C)  Technological developments 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Increasing individualism 
B)  Socioeconomic development 
C)  Technological developments 
D)  All of these.

Question 9

The concept of androgyny assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinity and femininity are opposites. 
B)  masculine (e.g., instrumental) and feminine (e.g., expressive) qualities are separate traits. 
C)  men are inevitably masculine and women are inevitably feminine. 
D)  biology is the source of all gender differences. 
A)  masculinity and femininity are opposites. 
B)  masculine (e.g., instrumental) and feminine (e.g., expressive) qualities are separate traits. 
C)  men are inevitably masculine and women are inevitably feminine. 
D)  biology is the source of all gender differences.

Question 10

Troublesome and fearful aspects of relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  were reported by only a small minority of people asked about their relationships in the last 5 years. 
B)  affect everyone on occasion but afflict some people more than others. 
C)  affect older people more than younger people. 
D)  affect low self-monitors more than high self-monitors. 
A)  were reported by only a small minority of people asked about their relationships in the last 5 years. 
B)  affect everyone on occasion but afflict some people more than others. 
C)  affect older people more than younger people. 
D)  affect low self-monitors more than high self-monitors.

Question 11

Differences between individuals within a given sex are usually _____ in relation to the difference between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)  large 
B)  moderate 
C)  small 
D)  miniscule 
A)  large 
B)  moderate 
C)  small 
D)  miniscule

Question 12

Observation of the interaction between partners in relationships reveals:

Accepted Answer

A)  that relationships are more than the sum of their parts. 
B)  that static snapshots of relationships adequately capture their essence. 
C)  the inherently positive nature of relationships. 
D)  that there are divorce-prone people who are likely to have marital problems regardless of whom they select as a partner. 
A)  that relationships are more than the sum of their parts. 
B)  that static snapshots of relationships adequately capture their essence. 
C)  the inherently positive nature of relationships. 
D)  that there are divorce-prone people who are likely to have marital problems regardless of whom they select as a partner.

Question 13

Of the Big Five personality traits,the trait most influential in relationships seems to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to new experience. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  conscientiousness. 
A)  openness to new experience. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  conscientiousness.

Question 14

We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following expectations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  your partner will not unduly hurt you. 
B)  your partnership will continue indefinitely. 
C)  your partner will treat you fairly and honorably. 
D)  your partner will stay the same. 
A)  your partner will not unduly hurt you. 
B)  your partnership will continue indefinitely. 
C)  your partner will treat you fairly and honorably. 
D)  your partner will stay the same.

Question 15

Which of the following would we categorize as an instrumental trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warmth 
B)  Kindness 
C)  Tenderness 
D)  Decisiveness 
A)  Warmth 
B)  Kindness 
C)  Tenderness 
D)  Decisiveness

Question 16

One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with the satisfaction of our:

Accepted Answer

A)  need to belong. 
B)  need for acceptance. 
C)  esteem needs. 
D)  physical needs. 
A)  need to belong. 
B)  need for acceptance. 
C)  esteem needs. 
D)  physical needs.

Question 17

The distinction between sex differences and gender differences involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual (i.e., reproductive) behavior versus physical differences. 
B)  biological versus psychological attributes. 
C)  childhood versus mature behaviors. 
D)  nothing; there is no distinction. 
A)  sexual (i.e., reproductive) behavior versus physical differences. 
B)  biological versus psychological attributes. 
C)  childhood versus mature behaviors. 
D)  nothing; there is no distinction.

Question 18

The two themes that underlie the four attachment styles described by Bartholomew are:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance of intimacy and anxiety over abandonment. 
B)  avoidance of intimacy and concern for the well-being of others. 
C)  need to belong and anxiety over abandonment. 
D)  need to belong and concern for the well-being of others. 
A)  avoidance of intimacy and anxiety over abandonment. 
B)  avoidance of intimacy and concern for the well-being of others. 
C)  need to belong and anxiety over abandonment. 
D)  need to belong and concern for the well-being of others.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which casual relationships differ from intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interdependence 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Mutuality 
D)  Honesty 
A)  Interdependence 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Mutuality 
D)  Honesty

Question 20

Jorge believes he and his partner Suzie will be together forever.He invests a great deal of time in their relationship.Which of the six characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsiveness 
B)  Trust 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Commitment 
A)  Responsiveness 
B)  Trust 
C)  Knowledge 
D)  Commitment

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a risk that we take in close relationships?

Which theory considers paternity uncertainty a key factor in close relationships?

Which of the Big Five personality factors is the least influential in close relationships?

After encountering a single 45-year-old woman at her new job,your friend says,"It's not normal that she's 45 and single.And I've heard it's unhealthy,too." Your friend may be showing evidence of:

Sex differences refer to _ and gender differences to _.

According to the text,intimate relationships are:

Which theory considers self-esteem to be a subjective gauge of the quality of our relationships?

Which of the following factors has influenced the nature of close relationships in the United States during the period 1960 to today?

The concept of androgyny assumes that:

Troublesome and fearful aspects of relationships:

Differences between individuals within a given sex are usually _____ in relation to the difference between men and women.

Observation of the interaction between partners in relationships reveals:

Of the Big Five personality traits,the trait most influential in relationships seems to be:

We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following expectations EXCEPT:

Which of the following would we categorize as an instrumental trait?

One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with the satisfaction of our:

The distinction between sex differences and gender differences involves:

The two themes that underlie the four attachment styles described by Bartholomew are:

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which casual relationships differ from intimate relationships?

Jorge believes he and his partner Suzie will be together forever.He invests a great deal of time in their relationship.Which of the six characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated here?

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters

Exam 1: The Building Blocks of Relationships

According to the text,which of the following is NOT a risk that we take in close relationships?

Which theory considers paternity uncertainty a key factor in close relationships?

Which of the Big Five personality factors is the least influential in close relationships?

After encountering a single 45-year-old woman at her new job,your friend says,"It's not normal that she's 45 and single.And I've heard it's unhealthy,too." Your friend may be showing evidence of:

Sex differences refer to _____ and gender differences to _____.

According to the text,intimate relationships are:

Which theory considers self-esteem to be a subjective gauge of the quality of our relationships?

Which of the following factors has influenced the nature of close relationships in the United States during the period 1960 to today?

The concept of androgyny assumes that:

Troublesome and fearful aspects of relationships:

Differences between individuals within a given sex are usually _____ in relation to the difference between men and women.

Observation of the interaction between partners in relationships reveals:

Of the Big Five personality traits,the trait most influential in relationships seems to be:

We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following expectations EXCEPT:

Which of the following would we categorize as an instrumental trait?

One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with the satisfaction of our:

The distinction between sex differences and gender differences involves:

The two themes that underlie the four attachment styles described by Bartholomew are:

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which casual relationships differ from intimate relationships?

Jorge believes he and his partner Suzie will be together forever.He invests a great deal of time in their relationship.Which of the six characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated here?

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters

Sex differences refer to _ and gender differences to _.