Question 1

How would investment model researchers like Rusbult and Martz (1995) explain why battered women often return to their abusive partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  These women might be poor and have no other economic alternative. 
B)  Their abusive partners must reward them in other ways. 
C)  These women are probably in exchange relationships. 
D)  Their partners have battered these women's self-esteem to the basement.

Question 2

Emma and Clark have some tough relationship issues to sort out. Based on the research by Misra and colleagues (2014), if they want to feel connected to one another and express the necessary amount of empathy during their discussion, what should they do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the talk outside where the environment is less restrictive. 
B)  Put their chairs very close to one another to increase their propinquity. 
C)  Have the discussion while babysitting a neighbor's children, so their reproductive fitness goals are activated. 
D)  Put their mobile devices away.

Question 3

From the study by Buss and his colleagues, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both men and women rate honesty, trustworthiness, and a pleasant personality as the most desirable qualities in a potential mate. 
B)  Both men and women prefer potential mates who are younger than they are. 
C)  Men value physical attractiveness in a potential mate more than do women. 
D)  Women value ambition, industriousness, and earning capacity in a potential mate more than do men.

Question 4

Research by Hancock and Toma (2009) found that __________ of participants in their research provided deceptive or misleading photos on their online dating profile.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  about 30% 
C)  over 70% 
D)  100%

Question 5

According to social exchange theory, even if someone is in a good relationship, he or she would be likely to leave if he or she has a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high comparison level 
B)  low comparison level 
C)  high comparison level for alternatives 
D)  low comparison level of alternatives

Question 6

Of the following statements regarding attraction, which one is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attractive people are seen as threatening and cold. 
B)  Attractive people are perceived as less intelligent than unattractive people. 
C)  Both men and women are treated differently based on their physical attractiveness. 
D)  Physical attractiveness only affects how men perceive women.

Question 7

Ellen is not concerned about the possibility of Alex abandoning her and believes that she is worthy and well liked. Alex, however, is anxious, and is concerned that Ellen will not reciprocate his desires for intimacy. According to this scenario, Ellen has a(n) __________ attachment style and Alex has a(n) __________ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  resistant; avoidant 
B)  anxious/ambivalent; resistant 
C)  secure; anxious/ambivalent 
D)  avoidant; secure

Question 8

What is the impact of current technologies on the factor of propinquity in relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  It removes many of the challenges of physical separation. 
B)  It makes people see their differences more easily. 
C)  It helps people identify similar others by matching phone types. 
D)  It allows deindividuation leading to more honest interactions.

Question 9

Arthur Aron has proposed that a central human motivation is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-absorption 
C)  self-expansion 
D)  self-reliance

Question 10

Research has found that there is agreement across cultures concerning what constitutes an attractive face; that infants prefer photographs of attractive faces to unattractive ones and that they prefer the same faces that adults do; and that statistically average faces tend to be seen as attractive. These findings provide support for a(n) __________ interpretation of the importance of physical attractiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  social perception 
B)  social role 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  behaviorist

Question 11

How is Rusbult's (1983, 1991) investment model of relationships similar to and different from traditional social exchange theory models of relationships?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Xiang-Xiang and Zhao are a Chinese couple who are romantically involved. Which of the following is most likely to be true about them?

Accepted Answer

A)  They value passionate love the most. 
B)  They value commitment and romance. 
C)  They value companionate love the most. 
D)  They will not express any physical affection unless they are married.

Question 13

Rusbult's (1983) research on college-age dating couples showed that rewards played a role in determining satisfaction __________ and that costs played a role __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the first few months; always 
B)  throughout the relationship; only in the first few months 
C)  only after the first few months; always 
D)  throughout the relationship; only after the first few months

Question 14

According to research presented in the text, partners who overbenefit in a relationship and partners who underbenefit are likely to feel dissatisfied with their relationships because the powerful social norm of __________ is being violated.

Accepted Answer

A)  caring 
B)  equity 
C)  social responsibility 
D)  reciprocity

Question 15

Video chatting, e-mail, and texting may influence interpersonal relationships because they increase the __________ of people even if they do not affect their physical proximity.

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity 
B)  similarity 
C)  reciprocal liking 
D)  social exchange

Question 16

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, a relationship that is based on commitment alone results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infatuation 
B)  liking 
C)  empty love 
D)  consummate love

Question 17

Feingold (1990) conducted a meta-analysis of a number of studies that addressed gender differences in the importance that people place on physical attractiveness. Based on his findings, which of the following people is LEAST likely to be influenced by physical attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hans, whose behaviors are observed 
B)  Maria, whose behaviors are observed 
C)  Paul, whose attitudes are measured 
D)  Susan, whose attitudes are measured

Question 18

Self-expansion refers to a desire to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overlap or blend with another person, so that you have access to that person's knowledge, insights, and experience 
B)  continue your education to support your future career goals 
C)  broaden your beliefs by visiting with others who don't share your current belief system 
D)  gain many friends to build a good support system

Question 19

Compare and contrast social exchange theory and operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Regarding breakups, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women report feeling relief and pride in being able to leave a bad relationship. 
B)  Women demonstrate less distress after a breakup than men. 
C)  Those who initiate the breakup cope better than those who were broken up with. 
D)  Men are more concerned with loneliness after breakup than women.

Exam 10: Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy