Question 1

Those involved in relationships marked by long-term equity

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A)  depend on tit-for-tat exchanges.
B)  are unconcerned with short-term equity.
C)  make sure they reciprocate favours as soon as possible.
D)  keep a score of how much they are giving.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

According to the text,if you just moved to a new place where you don't know anybody and you are an extravert,it is likely you will make friends with

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A)  Brian,your next-door neighbour.
B)  John,a chemistry major who lives across campus.
C)  Michael,an introvert who lives on the next floor.
D)  Stuart,a student who lives off campus and who loves dogs.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Research indicates that averted eye gaze conveys ostracism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to research,

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A)  good physical matches may NOT be conducive to good relationships.
B)  couples who were more similar in physical attractiveness were more likely,nine weeks later,to have fallen more deeply in love.
C)  married couples are more closely matched for attractiveness.
D)  married couples are typically not closely matched for attractiveness.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

According to some researchers,the variations in attachment styles described in the text are attributable to

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A)  the environment.
B)  parental responsiveness.
C)  nobody.
D)  siblings.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which theory provides the best explanation for the effects of proximity,similarity,and attractiveness on liking?

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A)  triangle theory
B)  simple reward theory
C)  disclosure theory
D)  attachment theoryE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Small average differences between attractive and unattractive people in areas like self-confidence and social skills are probably the result of

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A)  self-fulfilling prophecies.
B)  personality traits that are genetically linked with physical appearance.
C)  psychological reactance to social expectations.
D)  social and economic differences in family background.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Research on the two-factor theory of love supports which of the following conclusions?

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A)  Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
B)  Arousal requires emotion.
C)  Birds of a feather flock together.
D)  Adrenaline makes the heart grow fonder.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to research,______________ is quite attractive,and what's attractive therefore feels ______________ than what's atypical and unattractive.

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A)  perfectly average; more familiar
B)  below average; more familiar
C)  above average; more familiar
D)  above average; less familiarE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is true of internet friendships and relationships?

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A)  people disclose more,with greater honesty and less posturing,when they met people online
B)  people felt internet friendships are as superficial when compared to offline relationships
C)  people felt more liking for others with whom they conversed online for 60 minutes than for those met for the same time face-to-face
D)  married couples who met online were more likely to break up and less likely to be satisfied with their marriagesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Evolutionary psychology suggests that _______________ gain more access to females.

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A)  more passionate males
B)  more intelligent males
C)  more attractive males
D)  more physically dominant malesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Berscheid and colleagues asked students how much they liked the people who had evaluated them.They found that students liked a rater who had said eight positive things about them _________,compared to another rater who had said seven positive things and one negative thing about them.

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A)  much less
B)  slightly less
C)  about the same
D)  moreE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to the textbook,in social relations,ostracism refers to

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A)  the need to belong to a group.
B)  the act of excluding or ignoring an individual or individuals.
C)  the motivation to bond with others
D)  the avoidance of social relationship.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

If you are new in the office and want to make new friends,your best bet is to get a desk

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A)  that is smaller than that of anyone else.
B)  in the quietest corner of the office.
C)  near the coffeepot.
D)  next to the air conditioner.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A man loves his wife dearly and constantly tells her how much he loves her.One day,he tells her that he doesn't like what she is wearing.Despite her knowledge that he loves her,the hurt over a negative comment has a lot of impact on her.This is an example of Aronson's speculation that

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A)  negative self-esteem is related to relationship issues whereas positive self-esteem is not.
B)  consistent praise is always the best policy.
C)  couples that are disillusioned with each other will be happier.
D)  constant approval can lose value over time.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In general,dissimilar attitudes ________ liking more than similar attitudes ________ it.

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A)  enhance; depress
B)  depress; enhance
C)  encourage; discourage
D)  create; preventE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

One factor that will increase the likelihood of a friendship developing is

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A)  the degree to which their interests compliment yours.
B)  how often your paths cross.
C)  avoiding repetitious exposure.
D)  belonging to a similar socio-economic status.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

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A)  disclosure reciprocity
B)  mutual disinhibition
C)  reciprocal disinhibition
D)  reciprocal intimacyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

According to research,women are more likely to focus on the ____________,whereas men tend to think about ___________ aspects of the relationship.

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A)  intimacy of the friendship and on their concern for their partners; the playful and physical
B)  intimacy; friendship
C)  the external; the internal
D)  physical; intellectualE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own name illustrates

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A)  the belongingness effect.
B)  the proximity effect.
C)  the mere-exposure effect.
D)  the matching effect.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

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The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own name illustrates

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Small average differences between attractive and unattractive people in areas like self-confidence and social skills are probably the result of

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Evolutionary psychology suggests that _______________ gain more access to females.

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If you are new in the office and want to make new friends,your best bet is to get a desk

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According to the textbook,in social relations,ostracism refers to

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According to some researchers,the variations in attachment styles described in the text are attributable to

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

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In general,dissimilar attitudes ________ liking more than similar attitudes ________ it.

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Those involved in relationships marked by long-term equity

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One factor that will increase the likelihood of a friendship developing is

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Berscheid and colleagues asked students how much they liked the people who had evaluated them.They found that students liked a rater who had said eight positive things about them _________,compared to another rater who had said seven positive things and one negative thing about them.

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Research on the two-factor theory of love supports which of the following conclusions?

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Which of the following is true of internet friendships and relationships?

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