Question 1

Bill and Susie's relationship becomes progressively more intimate as each engages in self-revelation in response to the other's self-disclosure.Their relationship is marked by the _______ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   disclosure reciprocity
B)   mutual disinhibition
C)   reciprocal disinhibition
D)   reciprocal intimacy A

Question 2

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that passionate love can be increased by

Accepted Answer

A)   mere exposure.
B)   the matching phenomenon.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   physical arousal. D

Question 3

The tendency for one person's intimacy of self-disclosure to match that of a conversational partner is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   the matching phenomenon.
B)   disclosure reciprocity.
C)   reciprocal exchange.
D)   mutual self-revelation. B

Question 4

According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

Accepted Answer

A)   They married after age 20.
B)   They are well and similarly educated.
C)   They cohabited or became pregnant before marriage.
D)   They live in a small town.

Question 5

When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

Accepted Answer

A)   equality exists.
B)   mutuality exists.
C)   equity exists.
D)   companionate love exists.

Question 6

Research indicates that friendships and romantic relationships that form on the Internet are more likely than in-person relationships to

Accepted Answer

A)   end abruptly.
B)   last at least two years.
C)   go nowhere.
D)   be false.

Question 7

,which of the following is least likely to predict divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arguments
B)   Coldness
C)   Disillusionment
D)   Hopelessness

Question 8

According to Berscheid,what is the formula for passionate love?

Accepted Answer

A)   lust + adrenaline
B)   adrenaline + attachment
C)   lust + attachment
D)   attachment + dopamine

Question 9

In comparison to women,men fall in love more _______ and out of love more _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   readily; readily
B)   slowly; slowly
C)   readily; slowly
D)   slowly; readily

Question 10

On social networks,

Accepted Answer

A)   men prefer male friends.
B)   women prefer women friends.
C)   Both men and women prefer male friends.
D)   Both men and women prefer female friends.

Question 11

Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys far more benefits from their relationship than she does,even though she invests more time,effort,and resources.Clearly,Melanie believes that her relationship with her boyfriend lacks

Accepted Answer

A)   equity.
B)   attachment.
C)   disclosure reciprocity.
D)   loyalty.

Question 12

Which is NOT one of the three ways of people cope with a failing relationship,according to Rusbult and her colleagues?

Accepted Answer

A)   loyalty, awaiting improvement
B)   neglect, ignoring the partner
C)   voice, seeking to improve the relationship
D)   denial, denying the problem exists

Question 13

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,being aroused by _______ should intensify passionate feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)   pornography on video or in magazines
B)   sight and smell
C)   any source
D)   exercise

Question 14

,growth-promoting listeners have all of the following qualities except

Accepted Answer

A)   they are genuine in revealing their own feelings.
B)   they are more interested in companionate than passionate relationships.
C)   they are empathetic reflective listeners.
D)   they are accepting of others' feelings.

Question 15

Provide an example of the disclosure reciprocity effect.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Describe the characteristics of marriage that are most likely to last,and contrast those with predictors of marital dissolution.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In Rubin's research,"strong-love" couples differed from "weak-love" couples in that they talked more to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)   gazed more into each other's eyes.
B)   smiled less at each other.
C)   displayed more jealousy.

Question 18

Those involved in relationships marked by long-term equity

Accepted Answer

A)   depend on tit-for-tat exchanges.
B)   are unconcerned with short-term equity.
C)   make sure they reciprocate favors as soon as possible.
D)   give more than they get.

Question 19

One national survey found that 86% of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when reinterviewed five years later,

Accepted Answer

A)   mostly "very" or "quite" happy.
B)   mostly "very" unhappy.
C)   resigned to the situation.
D)   preparing to divorce.

Question 20

The affection we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined is called

Accepted Answer

A)   companionate love.
B)   storage.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   committed friendship.

Exam 27: The Ups and Downs of Love