Deck 7: Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Question 1

In the United States, which attribute do women find particularly attractive in men?

A)Muscularity
B)Brown eyes
C)Tallness
D)Sculpted facial bones

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Cross-culturally, men tend to place greater emphasis on ________ in their preferences for a mate, and women tend to place greater emphasis on ________ in their preferences for a mate.

A)earning capacity; intelligence
B)physical attractiveness; youth
C)youth; physical attractiveness
D)youth; earning capacity

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Almost universally, men prefer

A)younger women.
B)slender women.
C)intelligent women.
D)submissive women.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Regarding beauty, research suggests

A)it is completely in the eye of the beholder.
B)it is partly in the eye of the beholder and partly a function of cultural standards.
C)our tastes are completely subjective.
D)most people operate under the "don't judge a book by its cover" assumption.

Question 5

Heterosexual women at the fertile phase of their menstrual cycle rated men's voices for attractiveness. Which of the statements below accurately describes their preferences?

A)They rated higher voices as more attractive.
B)They rated voices with a southern accent as more attractive.
C)They rated deeper voices as more attractive.
D)They rated voices with a foreign accent as more attractive.

Question 6

Which is True regarding the preferred female figure in the United States?

A)The hour-glass figure is viewed as most attractive and desirable for relationships.
B)Wide hips and a broad pelvis are widely recognized as sexually appealing.
C)Very thin women without curves are considered highly attractive and desirable.
D)Slightly obese women are viewed as attractive and desirable for long-term relationships.

Question 7

According to the text, ratings of someone's attractiveness tend to be higher if they are

A)laughing.
B)smiling.
C)looking confident.
D)not looking down.

Question 8

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

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 9

Lesbian and bisexual women tend to prefer waist-to-hip ratios that are ________ than what heterosexual men tend to prefer.

A)smaller
B)larger
C)about the same but on thinner women
D)about the same but on larger women

Question 10

According to the text, a major component in people's ratings of attraction is

A)intelligence.
B)physical appearance.
C)personality.
D)family background.

Question 11

In terms of attractiveness, cross-cultural research suggests that

A)certain facial features typify beauty universally.
B)larger body sizes typify beauty universally.
C)personality is rated as the most attractive quality universally.
D)a fit, well-developed musculature is universally accepted as attractive.

Question 12

A researcher asks individuals to rate their own attractiveness. She then asks other participants to rate the individuals and compares the ratings. Which of the following would be a finding consistent with past research?

A)People tend to underestimate their attractiveness as compared to how others rate their attractiveness.
B)People tend to overestimate their attractiveness as compared to how others judge their attractiveness.
C)People vary greatly in how accurately they estimate their own attractiveness, but other people show remarkable similarity in how they rate the attractiveness of a subject.
D)People tend to rate their own attractiveness about the same as others' ratings of their attractiveness.

Question 13

All of the following have been found to contribute to men's perception of female facial attractiveness EXCEPT which of the following?

A)High cheekbones
B)Large eyes
C)Eyes set closer together
D)Narrow jaws

Question 14

Which statement is True about male preferences for women's breast size, on average?

A)Males prefer women with huge breasts.
B)Males prefer women with larger breasts, but not huge breasts.
C)Males do not show a preference for large breasts in controlled research.
D)Males were mixed in breast size preferences, with only some preferring larger breasts.

Question 15

Which of the following features appears to be associated with attractiveness of women universally?

A)Large eyes
B)Wide jaw
C)Large upper and lower lips
D)A small distance between the eyes

Question 16

Evolutionary psychologists believe that some of men's preferences in female mates may have evolved because these characteristics are associated with a woman's

A)ability to provide.
B)reproductive capacity.
C)ability to nurture children.
D)ability to offer him a satisfying sex life.

Question 17

The "Attraction and Love" chapter in your text begins with an examination of

A)long term love affairs.
B)the power of love to heal.
C)the difference between liking and loving.
D)the color red as a powerful perceptual variable.

Question 18

Almost universally, women prefer

A)younger men.
B)muscular men.
C)older men.
D)men with large penises.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding how female weight is viewed?

A)Slender figures are valued cross-culturally.
B)Some pre-literate societies valued plump women.
C)Wide hips were not found appealing in any culture.
D)In our culture, anorexic thinness is the ideal.

Question 20

According to evolutionary psychologist David Buss (1994), male interest in younger women

A)began shortly after the industrial revolution.
B)occurs in both preliterate and industrialized societies.
C)occurs mainly in preliterate and third-world societies.
D)is changing as we enter the new millennium.

Question 21

Your instructor suggests that many students in the class will find their mates in their classrooms, dorms, or neighborhoods. Your instructor's observation is referring to research findings for

A)the validation hypothesis.
B)the neighborhood hypothesis.
C)the association hypothesis.
D)propinquity, or proximity.

Question 22

In one study, highly feminine women were more likely to be attracted to which type of man?

A)Dominant "macho" men
B)Demure passive men
C)Emotionally expressive men
D)Submissive men

Question 23

According to the text, the majority of people in America had sexual partners who

A)had different educational backgrounds than themselves.
B)were of different races.
C)were the same age as themselves.
D)were of the same race or cultural background.

Question 24

People tend to like each other when

A)they have different attitudes that they can share.
B)they share some attitudes, but have others that they can debate.
C)they share similar attitudes.
D)they share no attitudes.

Question 25

In terms of mate selection, the attraction-similarity hypothesis proposes that people tend to develop romantic relationships with people who are similar in

A)physical attractiveness.
B)cultural background.
C)interests.
D)All of the above

Question 26

In choosing a potential mate, men place greater emphasis than women on

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

Question 27

According to the text, perceptions of physical attractiveness can even be affected by an individual's

A)choice of friends.
B)name.
C)family of origin.
D)political stance.

Question 28

Research has shown that women were more likely than men to indicate they would marry someone who

A)was not likely to hold a steady job.
B)was younger than them.
C)was of a different religion.
D)was not good looking.

Question 29

In addition to physical features, men's and women's ratings of each other's attractiveness appears to depend on

A)personality.
B)honesty.
C)gender-role expectations.
D)dominance.

Question 30

In comparing the common sense notions that "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together," research results support which of the following?

A)"Birds of a feather flock together" tends to be True.
B)"Opposites attract" tends to be True.
C)Both statements tend to be True.
D)Neither statement tends to be True. We can never predict attraction because it is a mystery.

Question 31

Which statement most accurately reflects mate selection by women?

A)Women will overlook a potential partner's job status if there is sufficient romance.
B)Women will overlook a man's family of origin if he is attractive enough.
C)Women will overlook unattractive looks if a potential partner has steady earning potential.
D)Women will overlook a man's educational background if he has youth and attractiveness.

Question 32

The attraction-similarity hypothesis predicts that people

A)seek out others who live close to them geographically.
B)are attracted to others who share their level of attractiveness.
C)seek out others who have similar values and morals.
D)are attracted to people who are wealthier than they are.

Question 33

When searching for a long-term, meaningful relationship, which quality was rated most important by men?

A)Honesty
B)Kindness
C)Physical attractiveness
D)Humor

Question 34

Across several studies, males and females were rated as more attractive when

A)their behaviors fit gender-role expectations for their gender.
B)their behavior was dominant in interpersonal interactions.
C)they demonstrated the ability to be self-expressive.
D)they demonstrated the ability to be passive in a confrontational setting.

Question 35

Generally speaking, which of the following is similar between sex and marriage partners?

A)Ethnicity
B)Age
C)Education
D)All of the above

Question 36

According to the text, all things being equal, which of the following names would likely be rated as least attractive?

A)Kathy
B)Jennifer
C)Emily
D)Ethel

Question 37

You are more likely to become romantically involved with another who

A)possesses characteristics opposite to your own.
B)possesses characteristics similar to your own.
C)is far more attractive than you.
D)lives several states away from you.

Question 38

In choosing a potential mate, women place greater emphasis than men on

A)frugality.
B)physical attractiveness.
C)earning potential.
D)youth.

Question 39

The concept of "like marrying like" is termed

A)heterogeneity.
B)monogamy.
C)homogamy.
D)likeagamy.

Question 40

According to the text, the preferred age differences between marriage partners is when

A)husbands are 5-10 years older than wives.
B)husbands are 2-5 years older than wives.
C)husbands are the same age as wives.
D)wives are 1-2 years older than husbands.

Question 41

Aaron and Marcos have been friends for years, sharing intimate conversations and interests. Lately they have both noticed a growing sexual component in their feelings for each other. In their relationship, Aaron and Marcos may be experiencing a shift from

A)eros love to storge love.
B)philia love to agape love.
C)storge love to eros love.
D)storge love to agape love.

Question 42

Love that is based on liking and respect rather than sexual desire is called

A)storge.
B)eros.
C)agape.
D)philia.

Question 43

The type of love that binds friends, parents, and children through attachment or deep friendship is called

A)agape.
B)storge.
C)philia.
D)eros.

Question 44

Which type of love is the LEAST common type of love to be seen between adults in committed relationships?

A)Storge
B)Pragma
C)Eros
D)Agape

Question 45

The sexual double standard in Western society may lead to which of the following individuals' beliefs or attitudes about love?

A)Maria tells her friends that she picked up a guy at a bar because she was bored, not because she was in love.
B)Rob believes love is something only girls talk about.
C)Larry decides his feelings for his girlfriend must be love because his sexual attraction is so intense.
D)Tatiana believes that love is something she will find when she is least expecting it.

Question 46

Using brain imaging technology, neuroscientists have suggested that romantic love is neurologically similar to which of the following psychological experiences?

A)Hunger
B)Excitement
C)Affection
D)Sexual arousal

Question 47

A love relationship based on practical aspects such as potential parenting skills and societal status is an example of which style of love?

A)Agape
B)Ludus
C)Storge
D)Pragma

Question 48

Partners are selected in a down-to-earth, businesslike way is the style of love known as

A)eros.
B)pragma.
C)storge.
D)agape.

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

Adolescents' use of the term "love" may confuse which of the following, and thus be called a "crush?
"

A)Adolescents tend to have a mature idea of love
B)Love and liking
C)Liking and lust
D)Love and lust

Question 51

The concept of reciprocity of attraction is based on the fact that

A)people need to feel that others like them at the same time they like them.
B)people need to feel that they are loved more than they love others.
C)people need to feel worthy of love.
D)people need to love others unconditionally.

Question 52

Love that is characterized by selfless giving is called

A)eros.
B)agape.
C)ludus.
D)pragma.

Question 53

The idea behind reciprocity of attraction can be paraphrased as,

A)"I like you because I see you every day."
B)"I like you because we share similar attitudes."
C)"You are the type of person I would like to be."
D)"I like you because you like me."

Question 54

The idea of reciprocity in interpersonal relationships suggests that we like people who

A)like us back.
B)are attractive.
C)know the law.
D)are nearby.

Question 55

Two people meet for the first time at a bar and immediately become lovers that night. They both feel passion for the other but, alas, the relationship likely will not last very long as they are likely in which style of love?

A)Storge
B)Agape
C)Ludus
D)Eros

Question 56

Of the following, which is the best example of the propinquity effect?

A)Marcie is attracted to Justin because they look alike.
B)Maria and Jose are friends because they both have wealthy parents.
C)Rob and Laura attended the same college and married each other.
D)Chris and Bob both like professional basketball.

Question 57

Shanice wants her boyfriend to like her more. She reads about reciprocity in her Human Sexuality class, and decides to try putting it to the test. Which of the following would be an example of Shanice trying to use reciprocity in her relationship?

A)Shanice buys new clothes and goes to a spa to try to be especially attractive for their next date.
B)Shanice tries making her boyfriend jealous by kissing another man in front of him.
C)Shanice tries complimenting her boyfriend more frequently and watches to see if he returns the sentiments.
D)Shanice moves into the apartment complex across the street from where her boyfriend lives in an attempt to be closer to him.

Question 58

Fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty or Cinderella focus on the idealized concept of

A)romantic love.
B)passionate love.
C)unrequited love.
D)lustful love

Question 59

The text claims that our culture "idealizes" romantic love. Which of the following best expresses what that means?

A)We are extremely practical about how to make love work for us.
B)We recognize that love must be understood within a cultural context.
C)We perceive love to be grand and consuming.
D)We recognize the place of love when raising children.

Question 60

Michael seems to be always "in love." In the last several years, he has been "head over heels" three times for three different women. The relationships generally last only a couple months because as the passion dies down a bit, Michael becomes bored and begins to insist that he has "fallen out of love." Michael's approach to love can best be described as

A)eros.
B)agape.
C)storge.
D)philia.

Question 61

Intense absorption in another person accompanied by sexual desire, general physiological arousal, or excitement is called

A)consummate love.
B)empty love.
C)selfless love.
D)infatuation.

Question 62

According to Clyde and Susan Hendricks, game-playing love is similar to the Greek style of love called

A)storge.
B)pragma.
C)ludus.
D)philia.

Question 63

A loving experience with another person in which intimacy is present but passion and commitment are lacking is called

A)romantic love.
B)nonlove.
C)liking.
D)infatuation.

Question 64

Which of the following is True about the relationship between infatuation and lasting mutual love?

A)Infatuation is not a necessary first step.
B)Infatuation is a necessary first step.
C)Lasting mutual love always follows infatuation.
D)If only one partner is infatuated, the relationship cannot move on to a lasting mutual love.

Question 65

What distinguishes a lasting romantic love from infatuation?

A)Partners view each other more romantically in romantic love.
B)Partners view each other more realistically with romantic love.
C)Sexual desire increases with romantic love.
D)Sexual desire decreases with romantic love.

Question 66

According to Berscheid and Hatfield's appraisal as arousal hypothesis, someone perceives they are in love after what two events?

A)A state of psychological arousal; the experience of physiological arousal
B)A state of physiological arousal connected to a person; interpreting that arousal as love.
C)Experiencing sexual arousal; interpreting the sexual attraction as love
D)Experiencing psychological attraction; a state of intense physiological arousal

Question 67

Researchers have focused on which of the following chemicals in research on the biological mechanisms of love?

A)Oxytocin
B)Dopamine
C)Endorphins
D)All of the above

Question 68

Margaret and Terry have just fallen in love. They feel an intense desire to be close to each other and spend as much time together as possible. When not together, both feel intensely excited and anxious. Generally their time is spent fantasizing about their next date. What stage of love are Margaret and Terry experiencing?

A)Companionate love
B)Realistic love
C)Infatuation
D)Consummate love

Question 69

Two people who are sexually active, but know little about each other and have no intention of making this a long-term relationship may be said to share

A)infatuation.
B)intimacy.
C)commitment.
D)propinquity.

Question 70

A husband and wife, married six years, enjoy intimacy and passion but both lack a sense of commitment. Sternberg would say they are experiencing

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

Question 71

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

A)Similar taste in food
B)Similar religious and political views
C)Closely matched commitments with differing needs for intimacy
D)Closely matching levels of all three components of love

Question 72

Julia gets incensed whenever she sees her boyfriend look at another woman. They often wind up in huge arguments because Julia is so suspicious of his every move. Julia's style of love is referred to as

A)selfless love.
B)possessive love.
C)romantic love.
D)friendship.

Question 73

"I am willing to share my thoughts and feelings with my partner," is an example of which component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?

A)Intimacy
B)Passion
C)Commitment
D)Infatuation

Question 74

Which of the following accurately describes the "positive illusion" that tends to persist in relationships, as found in research by Aron et al. (2008)?

A)People tend to see their partner and their relationship as above average.
B)People tend to only see the positive attributes of their partner throughout the relationship.
C)People in relationships perceive themselves as happier than people who are not in relationships.
D)Couples tend to ignore comments by friends and family that suggest there are difficulties in their relationship.

Question 75

Loving relationships that tend to last over time tend to include which of the six styles of love proposed by Hendricks and Hendricks?

A)Eros and mania
B)Ludus and agape
C)Agape and eros
D)Philia and pragma

Question 76

Which is not a style of love in Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?

A)Romantic love
B)Logical love
C)Consummate love
D)Empty love

Question 77

"My relationship with my partner is a pledge and a promise," is an example of which component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?

A)Intimacy
B)Passion
C)Commitment
D)Infatuation

Question 78

Which of the following is True of romantic love?

A)It is always even-keeled.
B)It is the result of long-term infatuation.
C)It leads to agape.
D)It can teeter between ecstasy and misery.

Question 79

The type of love that only has commitment is called

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

Question 80

According to Sternberg, the three fundamental components of love are

A)intimacy, passion, and infatuation.
B)liking, passion, and infatuation.
C)commitment, passion, and infatuation.
D)intimacy, passion, and commitment.