Question 1

What conclusions can we draw from the two large cross-sectional studies of arranged versus ÒloveÓ marriages in China presented in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)   Couples in arranged marriages were more maritally satisfied than couples in ÒloveÓ matches.
B)   Couples in ÒloveÓ marriages were more maritally satisfied than couples in arranged marriages.
C)   There were no differences in marital satisfaction between couples in ÒloveÓ marriages and couples in arranged marriages.
D)   Marriages arranged by friends were more satisfying than marriages arranged by family members. B

Question 2

According to the textbook, the defining feature of a relationship is:

Accepted Answer

A)   accepting your partner's specific faults.
B)   awareness of the other.
C)   closeness.
D)   interdependence. D

Question 3

Married versus unmarried couples differ in terms of their well-being. Although it could be that being married provides benefits that lead to increases in well-being, it is also possible that this is a Òselection effect.Ó A selection effect occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)   groups of people differ not because of something special about their group but because they have chosen the group.
B)   researchers do not randomly select the groups of people they are comparing, which results in group differences.
C)   couples selected mates based on compatible personalities and ÒloveÓ versus arranged marriages.
D)   couples in one group are more satisfied because they are part of a select group of high-functioning couples. A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of interdependence in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interdependence is bidirectional.
B)   Interdependence involves continuity over time.
C)   Interdependence must include intimacy.
D)   Interdependence exists between two partners.

Question 5

What is the most desired feature in a potential intimate relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men and women desire money and financial stability.
B)   Men and women desire mutual attraction.
C)   Men desire money, and women desire love.
D)   North Americans desire love, and Europeans desire independence.

Question 6

Parents' relationships are associated with their children's behavior. Children of happily married parents seem to differ from children of parents who experience a lot of marital conflict. Which of the following is NOT a difference between children of happy versus unhappy marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children of parents with troubled marriages tend to complete fewer years of education.
B)   Children of parents experiencing high levels of marital conflict tend to display more aggression toward peers.
C)   Children of parents experiencing high levels of marital conflict tend to enter puberty later.
D)   Children of parents with troubled marriages tend to have more marital problems.

Question 7

Diana, who is 4 years old, has been biting and scratching her playmates in preschool. What might you suspect as a possible cause of this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her parents may be experiencing a lot of conflict in their marital relationship.
B)   Her parents' relationship is probably not related to her behavior.
C)   Her parents probably also had such behavior problems when they were children.
D)   Diana's parents probably aren't getting enough sleep, and thus they are not giving her enough attention at home.

Question 8

9.Distinguish passionate love from companionate love.

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Question 9

3.Although your textbook focuses on intimate relationships, the authors argue that we cannot understand intimate relationships without also discussing close relationships more broadly. Explain why this is the case.

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Question 10

6.Discuss and contrast how intimate relationships influence biological, psychological, and social well-being.

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Question 11

In one study of how love is experienced and perceived in the United States and China, researchers compared the lyrics of popular love songs from each country. In another study of how love is experienced and perceived in the United States and China, researchers interviewed young adults about their views on love. What can be concluded from these two results?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are sufficient differences in how love is viewed to support the notion that love is not a universal emotion.
B)   In the United States, love is viewed as a more passionate experience but one that has the potential to lead to great sorrow in comparison to how it is viewed in China.
C)   In China, love is viewed as perhaps a more enduring emotion but one that is associated with unrequited feelings (unfulfilled love)  in comparison to how it is viewed in the United States.
D)   In China, collective societal goals and obligations take precedence over individual goals, and thus love is viewed as irrelevant.

Question 12

10.After dating for two years, Yayoi and her partner, Tom, recently became engaged. Yayoi is participating in a study where she is asked to describe what she believes are the defining features of love. Based on material presented in the text, what essential attributes would you expect Yayoi to describe?

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Question 13

Adnan and Kamelya have chosen to marry each other rather than allow their parents to arrange marriages for them. What is one possible consequence of their choice?

Accepted Answer

A)   The couple may spend more time with the husband's family than if they were in an arranged marriage.
B)   The couple may spend more time with the wife's family than if they were in an arranged marriage.
C)   The couple may spend more time with both the wife's and the husband's families than if they were in an arranged marriage.
D)   The couple may spend less time with both the wife's and the husband's families than if they were in an arranged marriage.

Question 14

According to your textbook, relationship quality:

Accepted Answer

A)   is influenced by a wide range of factors.
B)   is the central focus in research on intimate relationships.
C)   determines why some relationships last and some do not.
D)   all of the above

Question 15

2.Explain why interdependence, although a necessary condition for intimacy, is not a sufficient condition for intimacy.

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Question 16

12.The nature of marriage in Western culture has been changing over the past few hundred years. Briefly describe some of the changes as well as the consequencesÑpositive and negativeÑfor the individual, the family, and society.

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Question 17

In close relationships, who is having the most sex?

Accepted Answer

A)   single men and women
B)   married men and women
C)   single men
D)   dating couples

Question 18

In an e-mail to his girlfriend, Ulrich writes, ÒI feel as though my heart withers when I am away from you. Every moment I'm apart from you seems an eternity and I only feel alive when we are together.Ó What type of love does this exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)   companionate love
B)   passionate love
C)   idealistic love
D)   consummate love

Question 19

Sandra regularly stops at a particular coffee shop on her way to work. Although she prefers it when Yasir makes her latte, she doesn't mind when Jamila makes it. How would you characterize Sandra's relationship with Yasir?

Accepted Answer

A)   close relationship
B)   distant relationship
C)   personal relationship
D)   impersonal relationship

Question 20

The nature of marriage and family has changed over the past few hundred years. Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cohabiting relationships are increasing.
B)   The number of children born to unmarried parents is increasing.
C)   Couples are becoming less likely to value and desire marriage.
D)   The number of couples living together (cohabiting)  that marry within 3 years has declined.

Exam 1: Why Study Intimate Relationships?