Question 1

According to this chapter, research supports which folk saying?

Accepted Answer

A)   opposites attract
B)   absence makes the heart grow fonder
C)   birds of a feather flock together
D)   a and cE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Thao thinks Nick may like him because they have made prolonged eye contact several times during class. Thao finds himself grabbing an extra soda for Nick, offering him help on his homework, and spending time hanging out after class with him. As he thinks about this, he realizes he is falling for Nick. What theory does this best exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral reinforcement
B)   cognitive
C)   physiological arousal
D)   evolutionaryE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to your text, what is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will date?

Accepted Answer

A)   financial stability
B)   education background
C)   acceptance of peers
D)   proximityE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What method did psychologist John Alan Lee use to identify the six different ways to love which he called "colors" of love?

Accepted Answer

A)   He asked college students to identify feelings associated with their most recent romantic relationship.
B)   He interviewed couples who had been married for 20 years or longer.
C)   Using lists of feelings words, he asked individuals between the ages of 10 and 95 to identify the words they most associated with feeling loved.
D)   He collected statements about love from works of fiction and nonfiction including both ancient and modern authors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Describe three ways we can enhance our ability to form relationships.

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The six options are self-love, receptivi...

Question 6

Which of the following indicates a problem of self-esteem and personal boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   jealousy
B)   intimacy
C)   compulsiveness
D)   possessivenessE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

What are gay men more likely to believe in comparison to straight men?

Accepted Answer

A)   You should share your most intimate thoughts and feelings with the person you love.
B)   You should have more open relationships.
C)   You should share your thoughts and feelings with everyone.
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Social rules often encourage attraction between those who are similar in all of the following areas except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   religion
B)   race
C)   socioeconomic group
D)   genderE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Jay and Colette were on the same airplane during an emergency landing. They met at the airport while waiting for another airplane. Over the next four months, they formed a long-distance relationship. Colette says her heart races whenever she sees Jay. What theory best exemplifies this?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral reinforcement
B)   cognitive
C)   physiological arousal
D)   evolutionaryE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Research has found a strong correlation between intimacy and the ability to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)   compromise
B)   show affection
C)   self-disclose
D)   be assertiveE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Research finds that jealousy is closely related to what two areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   trust and self-esteem
B)   loyalty and self-confidence
C)   self-disclosure and self-confidence
D)   caring and loyaltyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The majority of songs played on popular radio stations are about love-wanting it, having it, and/or losing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The romantic partners that we meet at a party, religious institution, or friend's house are the people likely to come from ________________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   backgrounds very similar to our own
B)   different cultures
C)   different races
D)   None of these are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

A)   love
B)   romance
C)   passion
D)   friendshipE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   proximity
C)   evolutionary
D)   physiologicalE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded. What theory of love does this research finding reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)   evolutionary
B)   cognitive
C)   behavioral reinforcement
D)   physiological arousalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sex can be engaged in purely for procreation.
B)   Sex can be an expression of affection and intimacy without including passionate love.
C)   Sex is not always an expression of love within a loving relationship.
D)   Sexual behavior is necessarily an expression of love or intimacy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which element is so important to intimacy that early researchers considered it the definition of intimacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   passion
B)   self-disclosure
C)   love
D)   loyaltyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Chemical substances that are secreted by humans and animals and facilitate communication are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   pheromones
C)   glutamates
D)   potassiumE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who have caregivers who are uncomfortable with affection and force separation at an early age?

Accepted Answer

A)   secure
B)   ambivalent
C)   avoidant
D)   inflexibleE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Love and Intimacy

According to your text, what is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will date?

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Research finds that jealousy is closely related to what two areas?

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Which of the following statements is false?

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The romantic partners that we meet at a party, religious institution, or friend's house are the people likely to come from ________________ .

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Which of the following indicates a problem of self-esteem and personal boundaries?

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Chemical substances that are secreted by humans and animals and facilitate communication are known as ________.

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According to this chapter, research supports which folk saying?

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What method did psychologist John Alan Lee use to identify the six different ways to love which he called "colors" of love?

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The majority of songs played on popular radio stations are about love-wanting it, having it, and/or losing it.

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Which element is so important to intimacy that early researchers considered it the definition of intimacy?

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What is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire?

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Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded. What theory of love does this research finding reflect?

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Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children?

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What are gay men more likely to believe in comparison to straight men?

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Jay and Colette were on the same airplane during an emergency landing. They met at the airport while waiting for another airplane. Over the next four months, they formed a long-distance relationship. Colette says her heart races whenever she sees Jay. What theory best exemplifies this?

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Research has found a strong correlation between intimacy and the ability to do what?

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Describe three ways we can enhance our ability to form relationships.

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Social rules often encourage attraction between those who are similar in all of the following areas except ________.

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Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who have caregivers who are uncomfortable with affection and force separation at an early age?

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