Question 1

Often, toward the beginning of romantic relationships, we experience __________, whereas after the relationship has continued for a number of years, we experience __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatuous love; commitment 
B)  intimacy; romantic love 
C)  commitment; passionate love 
D)  passionate love; companionate love

Question 2

According to an evolutionary approach to love, why do women prefer men with resources, whereas men prefer women who are attractive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources signal competence in men; attractiveness signals reproductive fitness in women. 
B)  Resources signal relationship commitment in men; attractiveness signals erotic passion in women. 
C)  Reproduction is more costly to men than to women. 
D)  Resources signal dominance in men; attractiveness signals willingness in women.

Question 3

Frank tells his friend that he his madly in love with Marie, and that it feels like he's high. There is some element of truth to that because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank's brain is releasing the neurotransmitter serotonin 
B)  Frank's brain is using glucose at a faster rate 
C)  the areas in Frank's brain that experience reward and release dopamine are active 
D)  chemicals in Frank's brain are completely out of balance, much like a heroin addict

Question 4

If an architect were to capitalize on functional distance, and design an apartment building in which all tenants had an equal chance of taking advantage of the propinquity effect, the building would have which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

A)  a long hallway, with apartments separated by large spaces 
B)  a U-shaped hallway 
C)  It would be circular, with elevators, laundry facilities, and mailboxes equidistant from all tenants. 
D)  It would be in a straight line, with mailboxes at one end and elevators at the other end.

Question 5

Research by Toma and colleagues found that 81% of participants in their research provided some inaccurate information on their online dating profile. They seem to provide inaccurate information __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconsciously 
B)  intentionally 
C)  unknowingly 
D)  automatically

Question 6

Until relatively recently, social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term relationships are more difficult to study scientifically. 
B)  Initial impressions determine what will happen over time. 
C)  It is an unethical violation of privacy to study long-term relationships. 
D)  First impressions are the most important in determining relationship satisfaction.

Question 7

Propinquity is MOST similar to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical closeness 
B)  similarity 
C)  attractiveness 
D)  communality

Question 8

The social exchange theory of interpersonal attraction can be considered to be a(n) __________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociological 
B)  economic 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  ecological

Question 9

At a Korean wedding, the newlyweds were toasted by the bride's grandparents who have been married for fifty-two years. One of the guests whispers, "The bride and groom are in love, but over time, her grandparents have developed very strong __________."

Accepted Answer

A)  amae 
B)  jung 
C)  kimchi 
D)  dharma

Question 10

Roger's attachment style is secure and Bob's attachment style is secure. Based on the research presented in your text, what could you infer about their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely dissatisfied with their relationship. 
B)  They are satisfied and committed to the relationship. 
C)  They will shift to more anxious attachment styles over time. 
D)  They are both hoping to leave the relationship as soon as possible.

Question 11

Which of the following couples is most likely to experience arousal, ecstasy, and intense longing when the other is away?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruth (age eighty-one) and Omar (age eighty-five), who have been married sixty years 
B)  Tricia (age twenty-nine) and Martin (age thirty-one), who have been engaged for four years 
C)  Ida (age seventy-six) and George (age eighty-three), who were smitten with each other at recent community dance 
D)  Jonah (age nineteen) and Kerrigan (age eighteen), who have been sweethearts since childhood

Question 12

The introduction to Chapter 10 discusses some assumptions we make about men and women and relationships that are not true. Which of the following is an age-old adage that has been shown by research to be wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birds of a feather, flock together. 
B)  Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 
C)  Opposites attract. 
D)  Love will find a way.

Question 13

Leandro tends to be happy when in relationships with others. However, right now, he's away from home and the absence of meaningful relationships is leading to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  being more productive at work 
B)  feeling even greater happiness from material objects 
C)  feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and helplessness 
D)  experiencing hallucinations

Question 14

Claire and Matt are involved in a romantic relationship. Matt has recently given Claire a gold bracelet. Because there was no special occasion, Claire now feels the need to reciprocate the gift. The __________ theory of relationships is most applicable in this case.

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange 
B)  equity 
C)  equality 
D)  triangular

Question 15

Genetic fitness isn't unimportant to women. When are women most likely to demonstrate a preference for males who have symmetrical faces, a muscular physique, and a masculine face?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the morning 
B)  after midnight 
C)  when ovulating 
D)  when least fertile

Question 16

Ainsworth and her colleagues (1978) identified three basic attachment styles, which they termed __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

__________ theory posits that relationship satisfaction is determined by people's perceptions of costs and rewards, their beliefs about what kind of relationship they deserve, and their estimated chances of a better alternative relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparison 
B)  Equity 
C)  Balance 
D)  Social exchange

Question 18

Researchers provided men with photographs of either attractive women or unattractive women and told the men that their conversation partner was the woman in the photograph. They found that men who believed they were talking with an attractive woman __________ than did men who thought they were talking with an unattractive woman.

Accepted Answer

A)  talked less 
B)  behaved in a warmer way 
C)  were more nervous 
D)  were more confident

Question 19

Research by Christakis and Fowler (2014) found that people share more DNA with their friends than with strangers. Which of the following conclusions is valid? Having similar __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics causes friendships with certain people 
B)  DNA forces us to become friends with certain people 
C)  genetics predisposes people to make certain behavioral choices, so that they end up in groups with similar people 
D)  DNA makes some people more unattractive

Question 20

Attachment style can play an important role in romantic relationships. First, describe all three attachment styles. Second, what type of style would be most preferred in a relationship partner and why?

Accepted Answer

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

Often, toward the beginning of romantic relationships, we experience , whereas after the relationship has continued for a number of years, we experience .