Deck 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Question 1

Researchers have found that heterosexual men are more likely than women to

A)find assertiveness and aggressive behavior by women as related to power.
B)easily separate sex and affection.
C)feel that sex without love and affection is not enjoyable.
D)see sexual activity as being more appropriate and desirable when their romantic partner engages in behavior that inspires trust.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The notion that same-sex relationships are atypical or psychologically immature

A)is supported by a recent ten year longitudinal study.
B)is not supported by research.
C)has not been studied by researchers due to the difficulties in obtaining a sample.
D)is neither supported nor refuted.Research findings are conflicted.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Jean,who is imprisoned for six months is forced to refrain from sexual activity during that period.In this case,Jean is practicing

A)asexuality.
B)chastity.
C)celibacy.
D)dysfunctionality.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When couples are asked to talk about difficult issues,which of the following couples is less likely to make up afterwards?

A)newly married heterosexual couples
B)unmarried heterosexual couples
C)lesbian couples
D)gay couples

Question 5

Marcos is enthralled with Ben.He calls Ben several times a day and never spends an evening or a night apart.Once,Ben could not attend Marcos' phone call as Ben was in a meeting.Marcos felt devastated and was sure Ben had lost interest.Which of the following types of love is exemplified in this scenario?

A)eros
B)ludus
C)mania
D)storge

Question 6

What percentage of same-sex unmarried households contain children?

A)10 percent
B)20 percent
C)30 percent
D)40 percent

Question 7

Abstention from sexual activity is called

A)celibacy.
B)asexuality.
C)homosexuality.
D)androgyny.

Question 8

In a large sample of over six thousand young adults in the United States,the factors which were most associated with long-term committed relationships were

A)acceptance of each other and similar religious values.
B)high levels of mutual love and varied sexual behaviors.
C)social support and the success of their parents' relationships.
D)trust and sexual frequency.

Question 9

Researchers have found that heterosexual women are more likely to

A)view sex and love as separate and distinct elements.
B)perceive forceful behavior by men as related to power.
C)engage in casual sex.
D)avoid relationship support.

Question 10

Which of the following is Americans' top reason to marry?

A)friendship
B)love
C)money
D)sex

Question 11

According to research,what is the similarity between friendship and love?

A)levels of acceptance and satisfaction
B)levels of confiding and spontaneity
C)levels of trust and understanding
D)All of these.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding love is TRUE?

A)Love is a relatively simple emotion.
B)Love occurs in different forms across cultures.
C)Love,by strict definition,cannot occur in gay or lesbian relationships.
D)Love is a feeling and not an activity.

Question 13

Which of the following types of couples has sex MOST often?

A)gay couples
B)lesbian couples
C)heterosexual married couples
D)hermaphrodite couples

Question 14

Which of the following statements about love is accurate?

A)Love relationships encompass similarities and not opposites.
B)Love relationships have the same level of exclusiveness as best-friend relationships.
C)Love has a paradoxical quality.
D)Love involves a subjective feeling but no activity.

Question 15

Cara has abstained from all sexual activity since she and her fiancé broke up last year.Cara is practicing

A)celibacy.
B)asexuality.
C)homosexuality.
D)all of these.

Question 16

Greg and Bianca,who are complete strangers,enter into a relationship based on physical attraction at the start of the semester.They spend every moment together.However,at the end of the semester they break up and part ways.Which of the following styles of love is exemplified in this scenario?

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

Question 17

Which of the following types of couples has sex LEAST often?

A)gay couples
B)hermaphrodite couples
C)heterosexual couples
D)lesbian couples

Question 18

Ellen and Marcia are a lesbian couple who want to get married.What percentage of Americans would support this marriage?

A)10 percent
B)25 percent
C)58 percent
D)75 percent

Question 19

Which of the following was found by researchers to differentiate love from friendship?

A)levels of acceptance and satisfaction
B)levels of respect and spontaneity
C)levels of fascination and exclusiveness
D)levels of trust and understanding

Question 20

Abby has no sexual attraction toward males or females.Abby might be called

A)an asexual.
B)a celibate.
C)a hermaphrodite.
D)an antisocial.

Question 21

Jerome is a very successful minister.He makes himself always available to his congregation,and there is a strong feeling of bonding and cooperation among the members.This description comes closest to which style of love?

A)ludus
B)mania
C)storge
D)agape

Question 22

Maribel and Lina,who had been in a relationship for twenty years,no longer feel passionate about each other but are strongly committed and happy with each other.According to the triangular theory of love,their love is more

A)deceptive.
B)fatuous.
C)companionate.
D)romantic.

Question 23

Connie and Eduardo get married because they believe it's time that they did so.They move into a tiny,no-charm apartment because they feel it's nearer to their jobs,and is cheap.For their honeymoon,they visit a cousin in another town because they feel that they would rather put the money toward mutual funds.This couple's love is best described by the term

A)pragmA.
B)agape.
C)storge.
D)mania.

Question 24

Brianna and Aiden have known each other since high school.After many years of marriage,they get divorced.Nonetheless,they continue to be involved in each other's lives and rely on each other in times of need.Which style of love does this relationship exemplify?

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

Question 25

Gina sees Alan for the first time at a concert and immediately falls for his looks and poise.She starts fantasizing about him day and night and spends hours stalking him on social media.Alan,however,does not return the same passion and this disappoints Gina.Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified here?

A)infatuation
B)companionate love
C)fatuous love
D)liking

Question 26

Carmen often complains that the men she meets are distant and cannot commit to her.She falls in love easily and is very sexual.Her relationships are marked by extreme happiness,jealousy,and dark despair.According to the attachment theory of love,her colleagues would most likely classify her as an adult with

A)secure attachments.
B)ambivalent attachments.
C)avoidant attachments.
D)mature attachments.

Question 27

Herbert and Maya have been married for ten years.They quarrel with each other frequently and even go without having proper conversations with each other for months together.In spite of this,they stay married under one roof for the sake of their young children.Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified in this scenario?

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

Question 28

Sarah meets her friend John,a psychologist,and seeks his advice on relationships.John identifies that Sarah has an ambivalent style of attachment.Which of the following statements if true is likely to support John's belief?

A)Sarah is uncomfortable being dependent on her partner.
B)Sarah strongly believes that love rarely lasts.
C)Sarah frequently worries that her partner would abandon her.
D)Sarah is uncomfortable forming a close bond with her partner.

Question 29

Which of the following Sternberg's kinds of love is similar to Lee's storge style of love?

A)companionate
B)consummate
C)romantic
D)fatuous

Question 30

Mark and Elena fall deeply in love with each other and get married to each other within a few months.They remain married for a very long time until Mark passed away.In the context of Sternberg's kinds of love,this is an example of

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

Question 31

The area of the brain where feelings of love begin is

A)the hypothalamus.
B)the thalamus.
C)the ventral tegmental area.
D)the occipital lobe.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an element of love according to Sternberg?

A)arousal
B)passion
C)commitment
D)intimacy

Question 33

As a child,Sean used to play quietly when his mother left him.He felt confident of her return and happily greeted her when she was back.As an adult,he feels very comfortable with the fact that his wife is a public figure and must travel often.He trusts her completely.Sean's attachment style is most accurately described as

A)indifferent.
B)ambivalent.
C)secure.
D)avoidant.

Question 34

Nancy prepares a list of characteristics of her potential partner in a dating website. Financial stability is on the top of her list.She soon comes across the profile of Landon,an affluent business man.Which of the following styles of love does Nancy adopt?

A)ludus
B)pragma
C)storge
D)mania

Question 35

Which of the following best reflects the long-term part of the commitment component in love?

A)if one decides that he or she loves someone
B)if one communicates his or her love and affection
C)if one tries to maintain love in a relationship
D)if one reaches out for emotional support

Question 36

Eric sees himself as the ultimate playboy.Each week he meets a new woman and is extremely attentive,affectionate,and charming until he has sex with her.He then quickly begins thinking of his next challenge.This behavior exemplifies which style of love?

A)ludus
B)mania
C)storge
D)agape

Question 37

Which of the following does NOT typify a securely attached adult?

A)having the urge to merge completely with his or her partner
B)feeling comfortable depending on others
C)feeling comfortable with having others depend on him or her
D)accepting and supporting his or her partner

Question 38

Which statement best reflects the core idea of attachment theory?

A)There must be more commitment and less passion for a love relationship to endure.
B)Feelings of love are due to physiological arousal and the labeling of that feeling as love.
C)There are six styles of love that reflect relationship styles rather than individual styles.
D)Adult love relationships replicate the qualities of the infant-caregiver bond.

Question 39

Which of the following kinds of love is considered ideal but very difficult to sustain over time?

A)companionate
B)romantic
C)consummate
D)fatuous

Question 40

According to Sternberg,all of the following are aspects of intimacy EXCEPT

A)valuing one's partner's presence in his or her life.
B)sharing oneself and one's possessions with his or her partner.
C)providing emotional support to one's partner.
D)sacrificing oneself for his or her partner.

Question 41

Which of the following has the greatest impact on the psychological context of communication with regards to sex?

A)gender role
B)status
C)race and ethnicity
D)personality

Question 42

Which of the following groups is more likely to have fewer partners?

A)gay men
B)cohabiting men
C)heterosexual couples
D)lesbian women

Question 43

Which of the following refers to the concept of the "social context of communication"?

A)roles
B)ethnic origins
C)personality
D)race

Question 44

In studying the brains of love-struck men,more activity exists for men

A)in the brain region that integrates visual stimuli
B)in the brain region that governs memories
C)the hypothalamus
D)the amygdala

Question 45

Which of the following contexts of communication determines how people communicate?

A)subcultural context
B)cultural context
C)social context
D)psychological context

Question 46

According to Helen Fisher,which of the following chemicals has been found to stimulate feelings of attraction?

A)dopamine
B)acetylcholine
C)gamma-aminobutyric acid
D)glutamate

Question 47

Which of the following nonexclusive relationships rejects the primacy of a relationship?

A)group marriage
B)polyamory
C)open marriage
D)adultery

Question 48

Jealous responses are more intense in

A)married couples.
B)cohabiting couples.
C)noncohabitating couples.
D)unmarried,live-in couples.

Question 49

Which of the following refers to a person's position or ranking in a group in relation to other people?

A)realness
B)status
C)culture
D)subculture

Question 50

Unlike the rejectors in unrequited love,the would-be lovers are most likely to feel

A)that the attraction is mutual.
B)that they have not led the other person on.
C)that the other person's love is intrusive.
D)that they are responsible for hurting the other person.

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a type of nonexclusive partnership?

A)open marriage
B)swinging
C)polyamory
D)All of these are types of nonexclusive partnerships.

Question 52

Proximity in a relationship signifies

A)a level of intimacy.
B)a level of competition.
C)the couple's level of knowledge.
D)the status of a person in the relationship.

Question 53

The biggest problem with nonverbal communication is

A)the imprecision of its messages.
B)that it does not communicate emotion.
C)that there are very few ways to communicate nonverbally.
D)the level of acceptance by other people.

Question 54

Which of the following refers to the revelation of personal information that others would not ordinarily know because of its riskiness?

A)conflict resolution
B)self-disclosure
C)responsibility
D)commitment

Question 55

Which of the following terms refers to a marriage in which partners mutually agree to allow sexual contact with others?

A)open marriage
B)arranged marriage
C)consensual marriage
D)rebound marriage

Question 56

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a positive aspect of jealousy?

A)Jealousy is an indication of the depth of a person's love for another.
B)Jealousy can enrich relationships and spark passion by increasing attention.
C)The pain of jealousy helps a couple get in touch with their passionate feelings.
D)Jealousy indicates love and is an accurate yardstick for measuring love in any relationship.

Question 57

In social gatherings,the distance that two individuals keep as they engage in face-to-face interaction

A)reveals the status differences between them.
B)indicates how they want to define their relationship.
C)reflects the age difference between them.
D)allows them to convey the messages with precision.

Question 58

Jealousy in a relationship is most often an indication of

A)love.
B)commitment.
C)devotion.
D)insecurity.

Question 59

Which of the following refers to sexual or romantic relationships outside of a primary or dating couple?

A)extradyadic involvement
B)enmeshment
C)rebound sex
D)exclusive relationship

Question 60

Which of following statements is true of communication?

A)A person does not communicate when he or she is silent.
B)A person can never be without communicating in the presence of another person.
C)People can communicate feelings only through verbal communication.
D)People can convey messages with precision all the time through nonverbal communication.

Question 61

Men and women in satisfied relationships tend to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

A)the ability to reveal private thoughts or feelings to each other.
B)a willingness to accept conflict in their relationship.
C)the ability to encode and decode messages accurately to each other.
D)the ability to avoid potentially sensitive conflicting subjects.

Question 62

Which of the following is one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

A)Focus on solving unsolvable problems.
B)Do not let your partner influence you.
C)Never compromise at any point in a relationship.
D)Turn toward each other for support.

Question 63

Based on eye contact,which of the following couples is most likely to have a high level of conflict?

A)Joshua and Kate who look into each other's eyes while conversing
B)Mary whose pupils dilate every time she looks at Nina
C)John who makes eye contact with Phil,which lasts longer than usual
D)Hannah who shoots a daggerlike stare at Gary

Question 64

The pattern of satisfaction in relationships for couples with children is likely to be

A)low during the child rearing years.
B)low after the children have grown.
C)stagnant after the birth of a child.
D)high throughout the marriage cycle.

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT one of Gottman's seven principles for a good relationship?

A)Let your partner influence you.
B)Create shared meaning.
C)Work on solving your unsolvable problems.
D)Overcome gridlock.

Question 66

Which of the following statements best describes trust?

A)It is a belief in the integrity of another.
B)It is a promise not to hurt another.
C)It is a feeling of love toward another.
D)It is a mutual understanding between two individuals.

Question 67

Habib tells Sarah that he has been worrying about their communication.Throughout this process,Sarah asks him questions so she can clearly understand what he means.In this scenario,Sarah demonstrates the act of

A)feedback.
B)self-centeredness.
C)agape communication.
D)self-disclosure.

Question 68

Which of the following is NOT true concerning communication in established relationships?

A)The couple develops a shared sexual script.
B)Women overtly initiate sexual encounters as frequently as men.
C)Women continue to signal their willingness with nonverbal cues.
D)Sexual communication becomes increasingly overt and direct.

Question 69

Which of the following statements is true about conflict?

A)The more intimate two people become,the less likely they are to experience conflict.
B)The presence of conflict does not necessarily indicate that love is waning.
C)Conflict in any form proves detrimental to a relationship.
D)Conflict is the process in which people perceive that compatible goals hinders them from achieving their goals.

Question 70

Couples satisfied with their relationships do NOT demonstrate which of the following patterns in their communications?

A)revelation of only positive thoughts and feelings to each other
B)accurate encoding and decoding of nonverbal messages
C)approximately equal levels of affective disclosures
D)attempts to engage in conflict in nondestructive ways

Question 71

Unlike heterosexual couples,gay men and lesbian women

A)prefer overtly direct communication about sexual interests of the people involved in both long-term and short-term relationships.
B)cannot necessarily make assumptions about the sexual orientation of people they are interested in,and so must search for clues.
C)place more importance on physical appearances.
D)are more likely to initiate sexual activity much earlier in the relationship.

Question 72

Which of the following statements about touching is NOT accurate?

A)Touch may be the closest form of nonverbal communication.
B)People exhibit different touching behaviors across cultural and ethnic groups.
C)Touch is a life-giving force for infants,who can die without it.
D)People who touch a lot are less likely to talk about themselves.

Question 73

The ongoing process of restating,checking the accuracy of,questioning,and clarifying messages is called

A)self-disclosure.
B)appraisal.
C)ultimatum.
D)feedback.

Question 74

Before beginning a sexual relationship,it would be wise for a woman to assess her partner's

A)social status.
B)white blood count.
C)power issues.
D)sexual history.

Question 75

At a party,Dave sees Barbara and approaches her.She smiles,flips her hair,and moves closer to Dave.What message is Barbara most likely sending to Dave?

A)I'm not interested,don't come any closer.
B)I'm interested,let's talk.
C)I'm involved with someone,maybe another time.
D)I am a lesbian and am not interested in a relationship with a man.

Question 76

Which of the following processes causes people to reveal themselves to their partners,and may even lead them to learn about themselves?

A)appraisal
B)flirting
C)feedback
D)self-disclosure

Question 77

Which of the following actions is most likely to encourage positive change?

A)giving constructive feedback
B)remaining silent
C)venting anger
D)expressing indifference

Question 78

The assumption that attractive people have more desirable social characteristics is called

A)the self-serving bias.
B)the halo effect.
C)the self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)sexual attribution.

Question 79

Which of the following is the most basic of all senses?

A)sight
B)sound
C)touch
D)smell

Question 80

Extending mutual eye contact a bit beyond the norm is usually a sign of

A)fear.
B)threat.
C)detest.
D)interest.