Question 1

Suppose you have just broken up with your fiancé of three years. Describe the three possible positive effects that can result and help you grow as a person.

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Question 2

Julie meets Eric when they both go skydiving for the first time. They show an initial attraction for one another and start dating soon after. Using the excitation transfer hypothesis, describe why Julie might have developed an attraction for Eric while skydiving.

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The excitation transfer hypothesis sugge...

Question 3

Which of the following did Mary Ainsworth and her colleagues (1978)  use to test attachment styles in children?

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A)   The Strange Situation paradigm
B)   The strange woman situation
C)   The wire surrogate experiment
D)   The strange surrogate paradigm

Question 4

The relationship between a husband and wife is best described as a(n) :

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A)   exchange relationship.
B)   reciprocal relationship.
C)   communal relationship.
D)   investment relationship.

Question 5

The repulsion hypotheses states that people of similar levels of attractiveness will be more likely to form a long-lasting relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Men are not as "hardwired" to bond with their children as women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What characteristic distinguishes a preoccupied attachment style from a dismissive attachment style?

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A)   The level of interpersonal trust
B)   The level of self-esteem
C)   The level of self-confidence
D)   The level of both self-esteem and interpersonal trust

Question 8

If Rose likes her new dress more after trying it on several times, her increased liking may be a function of the mere exposure effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following attachment styles has been linked with eating disorders, such as anorexia?

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A)   Preoccupied
B)   Fearful-avoidant
C)   Secure
D)   Dismissive

Question 10

According to Gottman, men are more likely than woman to use:

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A)   stonewalling.
B)   contempt.
C)   criticism.
D)   defensiveness and contempt.

Question 11

The proportion of similarity refers to which of the following?

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A)   An equation that divides the number of topics on which people share similar views by the total number of topics they have communicated on
B)   An equation that adds the number of topics on which people share similar views to the total number of topics they have communicated on
C)   An equation that predicts an individual's level of physical attractiveness
D)   An equation that predicts the likelihood an individual will get married to an individual who is similar

Question 12

Distinguish between exchange and communal relationships. Who in your life are you more likely to have exchange relationships with over communal relationships?

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Exchange relationships are characterized...

Question 13

What do people find attractive and do people's perceptions of beauty differ across cultures? Provide research evidence presented in your textbook to support your answer.

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People generally find physical attractiv...

Question 14

Jack spends a Saturday cleaning up around the house then cooking dinner for his wife Gloria. Falling into negative attributional style, Gloria thinks Jack's behaviour is motivated by:

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A)   Jack's sense that Gloria deserves a relaxing day.
B)   Jack's desire to have a romantic dinner with his wife.
C)   Jacks helpful personality.
D)   Jack's remorse for forgetting their anniversary.

Question 15

An evolutionary psychologist would say that a man should fear his partner's sexual infidelity because:

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A)   sexual competition can lead to lower self esteem.
B)   sexual infidelity is an indication of bad parenting skills.
C)   sexual infidelity could result in the use of his resources to raise another man's child.
D)   sexual infidelity sets a bad example for his children.

Question 16

Is there research evidence to support the familiar saying 'opposites attract'? Provide evidence from your textbook to support your answer.

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As an AI language model, I don't have ac...

Question 17

About ____ in 10 infants display a secure attachment style.

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A)   7
B)   2
C)   5
D)   3

Question 18

The triangular theory of love was developed by which of the following psychologists?

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A)   John Bowlby
B)   Robert Stemberg
C)   John Gottman
D)   Mary Ainsworth

Question 19

Describe Sternberg's triangular theory of love.

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The answer of Describe Sternberg's triangular theory of love....

Question 20

Research suggests that we like people more if they reveal _____ about themselves in a conversation.

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A)   less
B)   more
C)   nothing
D)   non-personal information

Exam 12: Attraction and Close Relationships

Which of the following did Mary Ainsworth and her colleagues (1978) use to test attachment styles in children?

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The relationship between a husband and wife is best described as a(n) :

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Jack spends a Saturday cleaning up around the house then cooking dinner for his wife Gloria. Falling into negative attributional style, Gloria thinks Jack's behaviour is motivated by:

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If Rose likes her new dress more after trying it on several times, her increased liking may be a function of the mere exposure effect.

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Suppose you have just broken up with your fiancé of three years. Describe the three possible positive effects that can result and help you grow as a person.

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The proportion of similarity refers to which of the following?

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Men are not as "hardwired" to bond with their children as women.

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About ____ in 10 infants display a secure attachment style.

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An evolutionary psychologist would say that a man should fear his partner's sexual infidelity because:

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What do people find attractive and do people's perceptions of beauty differ across cultures? Provide research evidence presented in your textbook to support your answer.

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The triangular theory of love was developed by which of the following psychologists?

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Distinguish between exchange and communal relationships. Who in your life are you more likely to have exchange relationships with over communal relationships?

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The repulsion hypotheses states that people of similar levels of attractiveness will be more likely to form a long-lasting relationship.

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Which of the following attachment styles has been linked with eating disorders, such as anorexia?

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Julie meets Eric when they both go skydiving for the first time. They show an initial attraction for one another and start dating soon after. Using the excitation transfer hypothesis, describe why Julie might have developed an attraction for Eric while skydiving.

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Research suggests that we like people more if they reveal _____ about themselves in a conversation.

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Is there research evidence to support the familiar saying 'opposites attract'? Provide evidence from your textbook to support your answer.

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According to Gottman, men are more likely than woman to use:

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Describe Sternberg's triangular theory of love.

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What characteristic distinguishes a preoccupied attachment style from a dismissive attachment style?

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