Question 1

In the context of different attachment styles,which of the following is true of individuals with an avoidant attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less trusting,more fearful of a partner's becoming interested in someone else than others are.
B)  They enjoy sexuality within the context of a secure,committed relationship as lovers.
C)  They are less likely to be sexually unfaithful to their partners in both straight and gay relationships than other adults are.
D)  They are more fearful to engage in uncommitted hookups than other adults are.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The use of strategies,such as flattery,by which people seek to gain another's favor is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social elicitation
B)  deindividuation
C)  social penetration
D)  ingratiationE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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

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A)  end abruptly.
B)  last at least two years.
C)  go nowhere.
D)  be false.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In the context of anticipation of interaction,which of the following is true of mere exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mere-exposure effect violates the commonsense prediction of boredom regarding repeatedly heard music or tasted foods.
B)  Familiarity never breeds contempt.
C)  When people read stories about transgender individuals accompanied by pictures,they become more afraid of transgender people than they were.
D)  Attitudes toward social groups cannot be changed by mere exposure.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In terms of adult attachment styles,individuals with ________ attachment seem to be possessive and jealous,while individuals with ________ attachment are less invested in relationships and more likely to leave them.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure;insecure
B)  anxious;avoidant
C)  avoidant;preoccupied
D)  insecure;apatheticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In a delightful experiment,researchers showed women pictures of themselves and their mirror images and asked which picture they liked better.Which pictures were women most likely to select?

Accepted Answer

A)  pictures of themselves in profile
B)  pictures of themselves with other attractive women
C)  pictures of their mirror image
D)  pictures of themselves with other attractive menE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

In the context of attractiveness and dating,which of the following is true of the findings of a worldwide BBC Internet survey of nearly 220,000 people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men more than women ranked attractiveness as important in a mate.
B)  Men more than women assigned importance to honesty,humor,kindness,and dependability.
C)  The husband's physical attractiveness predicted the wife's marital satisfaction.
D)  Lesbian and straight women valued appearances more than gay or straight men did.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

According to John Gottman's study (1994,1998,2005) of 2,000 couples,which of the following is true of healthy marriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are necessarily devoid of conflict.
B)  In healthy marriages,an ability to reconcile differences is significant.
C)  They have the ability to overbalance affection with criticism.
D)  In healthy marriages,negative interactions outnumber positive ones.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Self-disclosure involves:

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A)  protecting oneself by closing off part of oneself from others.
B)  stopping oneself from getting involved in an intimate relationship.
C)  revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.
D)  closing down emotionally.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

In the context of components of love,which of the following types of love preoccupies the lover with thoughts of the other,involving the same reward pathways in the brain as addictions to substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  empty love
B)  passionate love
C)  platonic love
D)  physical arousalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

When looking for dating partners,we generally choose people who are:

Accepted Answer

A)  better looking than we are.
B)  less attractive than we are.
C)  about as attractive as we are.
D)  opposite to our actual types.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Psychologist Robert Sternberg (1998) views love as a triangle consisting of all of the following components EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment.
B)  passion.
C)  commitment.
D)  intimacy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Hatfield defines ________ as a state of intense longing for union with another.

Accepted Answer

A)  attraction anxiety
B)  commitment
C)  passionate love
D)  intimate attractionE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of implicit egotism?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are less likely to marry someone whose first or last name resembles their own than those with other names.
B)  Virginia Beach has a disproportionate number of people named Virginia.
C)  People want to name their children after family members.
D)  People are less attracted to people whose arbitrary experimental code number resembles their birth date than others.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Zoe,a young girl,lives in an apartment with her boyfriend,Luke.She does not like jazz music.However,Luke loves jazz and plays music loudly whenever he is home.Gradually,she develops an interest in jazz.Zoe liking jazz is most likely due to ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  the proximity effect
B)  the belongingness effect
C)  the spotlight effect
D)  the mere-exposure effectE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

According to evolutionary psychologists,men prefer women whose waists are 30 percent narrower than their hips because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it accentuates the genetics associated with any possible offspring.
B)  it accentuates the types of home where they were raised and,thereby,the types of mother they will become.
C)  it indicates peak sexual fertility.
D)  it indicates emotional well-being.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In the context of marital dissolution and detachment,which of the following characteristics is true of people who usually stay married?

Accepted Answer

A)  They marry before they attain the age of 20.
B)  They are well and similarly educated.
C)  They cohabit or become pregnant before marriage.
D)  They live in big cities and cosmopolitan areas.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

You are a regular contributor to an online chat room.One day,the other participants ignore every comment you make.Research on cyberostracism suggests you will likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  send rude and nasty comments to the chat room participants.
B)  become more independent and less conforming to others than earlier.
C)  lash out at your younger sibling once you finish your chat session.
D)  experience stress and will be depressed.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own names illustrates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness effect.
B)  proximity effect.
C)  mere-exposure effect.
D)  matching effect.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

One factor that will increase the likelihood that a friendship between two people will develop is:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral confirmation.
B)  how often their paths cross.
C)  avoiding repetitious exposure.
D)  gender.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Self-disclosure involves:

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Hatfield defines ________ as a state of intense longing for union with another.

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In the context of attractiveness and dating,which of the following is true of the findings of a worldwide BBC Internet survey of nearly 220,000 people?

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Which of the following is an example of implicit egotism?

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When looking for dating partners,we generally choose people who are:

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In the context of components of love,which of the following types of love preoccupies the lover with thoughts of the other,involving the same reward pathways in the brain as addictions to substances?

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According to evolutionary psychologists,men prefer women whose waists are 30 percent narrower than their hips because:

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You are a regular contributor to an online chat room.One day,the other participants ignore every comment you make.Research on cyberostracism suggests you will likely:

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In a delightful experiment,researchers showed women pictures of themselves and their mirror images and asked which picture they liked better.Which pictures were women most likely to select?

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The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own names illustrates the:

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The use of strategies,such as flattery,by which people seek to gain another's favor is known as ________.

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Psychologist Robert Sternberg (1998) views love as a triangle consisting of all of the following components EXCEPT:

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According to John Gottman's study (1994,1998,2005) of 2,000 couples,which of the following is true of healthy marriages?

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Zoe,a young girl,lives in an apartment with her boyfriend,Luke.She does not like jazz music.However,Luke loves jazz and plays music loudly whenever he is home.Gradually,she develops an interest in jazz.Zoe liking jazz is most likely due to ________ in this scenario.

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In the context of anticipation of interaction,which of the following is true of mere exposure?

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One factor that will increase the likelihood that a friendship between two people will develop is:

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In the context of marital dissolution and detachment,which of the following characteristics is true of people who usually stay married?

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In terms of adult attachment styles,individuals with ________ attachment seem to be possessive and jealous,while individuals with ________ attachment are less invested in relationships and more likely to leave them.

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In the context of different attachment styles,which of the following is true of individuals with an avoidant attachment?

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

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