Deck 16: Interpersonal Belief Systems

Question 1

Compared with non-rejection-sensitive individuals, rejection-sensitive men are _______ likely to engage in aggressive or coercive behaviors toward their dating partners, and rejection-sensitive women are _______ likely to remain in coercive or violent romantic relationship.

A) less; less
B) less; more
C) more; less
D) more; more

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Research generally reveals that securely attached men and women report higher levels of _______ in their relationships, whereas insecurely attached men and women report higher levels of _______ in their relationships.

A) commitment; satisfaction
B) intimacy; conflict
C) negative affect; interpersonal difficulty
D) communication; problem solving

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Compared to people with an insecure attachment style, people who possess a secure attachment style tend to . . .

A) Hold less positive views of their partners' personalities
B) Feel less commitment to their relationship partners
C) Interpret interpersonal events in a pessimistic and negative way
D) Experience more satisfaction within their relationships

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Matt loves his partner very much and wants nothing more than to get close to her, but he worries that he will end up getting hurt if he starts to depend on her too much. As a result, he keeps himself at a distance and tries to limit how much intimacy they share. Which one of the following would best characterize Matt's adult attachment style?

A) Secure
B) Preoccupied
C) Dismissing-avoidant
D) Fearful-avoidant

Question 5

"True love can overcome any obstacle." This statement reflects _______.

A) an attachment orientation
B) a romantic belief
C) a relationship schema
D) wishful thinking

Question 6

Which one of the following describes the experiences of individuals who are high in rejection sensitivity?

A) Their relationships tend to be high in satisfaction.
B) Their relationships tend to be highly stable.
C) They tend to exhibit negative interpersonal behavior.
D) They believe their dating partners are more satisfied than is actually the case.

Question 7

Pat trusts her husband and relies on him for support and love. She is comfortable with the intimacy and closeness of their relationship and finds their marriage (indeed, she finds all of her close relationships) to be highly rewarding and positive. Which one of the following would best characterize Pat's adult attachment style?

A) Secure
B) Preoccupied
C) Dismissing-avoidant
D) Fearful-avoidant

Question 8

One day you overhear two scientists talking. "I study rejection sensitivity," one of them says. What does he or she study, specifically?

A) People's tendency to anxiously anticipate, readily perceive, and overreact to rejection from relationship partners
B) People's characteristic beliefs, attitudes, and expectations about the self as worthy or unworthy of love, other people as available or unavailable, and relationships as rewarding or punishing
C) People's beliefs, values, and expectations about love and the nature of romantic relationships
D) People's assumptions about the relationship experiences of others

Question 9

Researchers have found a positive correlation between rejection sensitivity and which of the following?

A) The tendency to self-silence
B) Marital happiness
C) Secure attachment
D) Marital stability

Question 10

One day you overhear two scientists talking. "I study adult attachment style," one of them says. What does he or she study, specifically?

A) People's tendency to anxiously anticipate, readily perceive, and overreact to rejection from relationship partners
B) People's characteristic beliefs, attitudes, and expectations about the self as worthy or unworthy of love, other people as available or unavailable, and relationships as rewarding or punishing
C) People's beliefs, values, and expectations about love and the nature of romantic relationships
D) People's assumptions about the relationship experiences of others

Question 11

"When I meet my true love, I'll know it instantly-it will happen at first sight." Research generally reveals that _______ are more likely than _______ to endorse this and other romantic beliefs.

A) women; men
B) younger adults; older adults
C) older adults; younger adults
D) heterosexuals; homosexuals

Question 12

One day you overhear two scientists talking. "I study romanticism," one of them says. What does he or she study, specifically?

A) People's tendency to anxiously anticipate, readily perceive, and overreact to rejection from relationship partners
B) People's characteristic beliefs, attitudes, and expectations about the self as worthy or unworthy of love, other people as available or unavailable, and relationships as rewarding or punishing
C) People's beliefs, values, and expectations about love and the nature of romantic relationships
D) People's assumptions about the relationship experiences of others

Question 13

People who have a(n) _______ attachment orientation are likely to respond with high levels of emotional distress to a partner's negative behavior, whereas those with a(n) _______ attachment orientation are likely to respond with indifference.

A) preoccupied; avoidant
B) secure; insecure
C) insecure; secure
D) avoidant; anxious

Question 14

Researchers generally refer to the rich web of beliefs, expectations, attitudes, and assumptions about relationships that people develop over the course of their lifetimes as _______.

A) romantic values
B) implicit orientations
C) explicit relationship hypotheses
D) relationship schemata

Question 15

Regina has a preoccupied (insecure) attachment style. When her partner fails to introduce her as "my girlfriend" at a party they both attend, how is Regina likely to respond?

A) "Well, that's okay-she didn't mean to hurt my feelings."
B) "She wants to keep me all to herself-that's how much she loves me!"
C) "She is ashamed of me and doesn't want anyone to know we're dating."
D) "She just momentarily forgot her manners-no big deal, it happens to us all."

Question 16

Joseph worries a great deal about his girlfriend leaving him and calls her constantly for reassurance about their relationship and to get her advice, help, and encouragement. Which one of the following would best characterize Joseph's adult attachment style?

A) Secure
B) Preoccupied
C) Dismissing-avoidant
D) Fearful-avoidant

Question 17

Amy prides herself on her self-reliance and her ability to live her life without needing anyone's help or support. She is extremely independent and would rather take care of herself than get involved with some needy, annoying person who will take up all of her time. Which one of the following would best characterize Amy's adult attachment style?

A) Secure
B) Preoccupied
C) Dismissing-avoidant
D) Fearful-avoidant

Question 18

Which one of the following interpersonal belief systems reflects a person's characteristic beliefs, attitudes, and expectations about the self, other people, and relationships?

A) Adult attachment style
B) Rejection sensitivity
C) Romanticism
D) Romantic ideology

Question 19

Attachment theorists and researchers generally agree that which of the following are the two dimensions underlying the four adult attachment styles?

A) Security and insecurity
B) Certainty and ambivalence
C) Anxiety and avoidance
D) Fear and hope

Question 20

Research on romantic beliefs generally reveals that . . .

A) Highly romantic individuals think less about their relationship during a partner's absence
B) Older adults score higher on romanticism than younger adults
C) Women generally score higher on romanticism than do men
D) Romanticism is positively correlated with levels of passionate love