Question 1

Twelve-month-old Joshua enters an unfamiliar laboratory playroom with his mother.When she leaves,he gets distressed.When she returns,he runs to her and hugs her close.After this intense reunion,he returns to playing.Joshua demonstrates the characteristics of ________ attachment.

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A)  secure
B)  insecure
C)  avoidant
D)  anxiousE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

David,a junior-level officer in a company,is hoping for a promotion this year.He understands that only his reporting manager can recommend him for the promotion.Hence,David starts to flatter his manager and praise his efficient operational methods.In the context of attraction,David is most likely exhibiting ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  social penetration
B)  deindividuation
C)  ingratiation
D)  complementarityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Kylie,a young professional,is in love with her colleague,Josh who is a handsome and athletic man.She assumes that he possesses other socially desirable characters,too.Kylie most likely exemplifies ________ in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  an anxious attachment style
B)  the overjustification effect
C)  a physical-attractiveness stereotype
D)  an illusion of transparencyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that compared with men who have recently been gazing at centerfolds,average women or even their own wives seem ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more passionate
B)  extremely beautiful
C)  less attractive
D)  very feminineE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In an experiment by Zajonc and his colleagues,participants were exposed to brief novel passages of music while they focused their attention on other tasks.Results indicated that mere exposure led to liking:

Accepted Answer

A)  only when the exposed stimulus was task related.
B)  only when people were consciously attending to the exposed stimulus.
C)  even when people were unaware of what they had been exposed to.
D)  unless background stimuli created a distraction and interfered with the processing of the task.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In the context of likeness begets liking,studies indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  absence makes the heart grow fonder.
B)  opposites attract.
C)  similarity breeds content.
D)  familiarity breeds contempt.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical attractiveness is more important to men than it is to women when seeking an opposite-sex dating partner.
B)  Physical attractiveness is more important to women than it is to men when seeking an opposite-sex dating partner.
C)  Whether men value physical attractiveness more than women is debated.
D)  The overall importance of physical attractiveness in dating is quite less.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Every year,Canada and the United States record ________ divorce(s) for every ________ marriage(s) .

Accepted Answer

A)  1;2
B)  2;1
C)  3;1
D)  2;2E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Phyllis is a brunette with long hair.According to the observations of Mackinnon et al.(2011) ,when Phyllis enters a room of strangers,she is most likely to sit closer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan,because she has short brown hair.
B)  Julia,because she has short blonde hair.
C)  Sabrina,because she has long blonde hair.
D)  Sally,because she has long brown hair.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the research on physical attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three-month-old infants do not differentiate between attractive and unattractive faces.
B)  Teachers perceive attractive children as more intelligent than other children.
C)  Teachers show more warmth and tact when disciplining unattractive children.
D)  People perceive physically attractive people to be more honest than less-attractive people.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Jayce and Cameron,a same-sex couple,have been living together for eight years.They have a deep,affectionate attachment and are committed to each other.They perceive themselves receiving from their relationship in proportion to their contribution to it.Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified by Jayce and Cameron in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic love
B)  companionate love
C)  empty love
D)  fatuous loveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys 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)  loyaltyE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The relationship between mimicry and rapport is:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive.
B)  negative.
C)  neutral.
D)  curvilinear.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

According to Rusbult and her colleagues,which of the following ways is used to cope with a failing relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding waiting for conditions to improve and not discussing problems
B)  arguing with the partner and saying what one feels without hiding or concealing it
C)  ignoring the partner,thus allowing the relationship to deteriorate
D)  denying that there is a problem in the relationshipE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A stranger rides the same bus you do to school every day.According to the mere-exposure effect,as the days pass,you are most likely to view the stranger:

Accepted Answer

A)  merely as another student.
B)  unfavorably.
C)  critically.
D)  favorably.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The tendency for one person's intimacy of revealing his or her true self 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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Mary,a talkative,extroverted young woman,is strongly attracted to Shane,a quiet,introverted,middle-aged man.Mary's attraction to Shane would be predicted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the exchange theory.
B)  the matching phenomenon.
C)  ingratiation.
D)  complementarity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the mere exposure effect.
B)  the novelty phenomenon.
C)  display liking.
D)  the effect of repetition.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Amanda,a young girl,is in love with an army officer who is deployed to Iraq.She always longs for him and is elated whenever he meets her.She feels miserable when he is away.Identify the kind of love that Amanda has for her boyfriend in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  platonic love
B)  companionate love
C)  empty love
D)  passionate loveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the context of physical-attractiveness stereotypes,which of the following is true of those who people are in love with?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more in love a woman is with a man,the more physically attractive she finds him.
B)  The more in love people are,the more attractive they find all others of the opposite sex.
C)  The more similar someone's attitudes are to a person's,the less he or she likes the other person.
D)  If dissimilar attitudes pertain to one's strong moral convictions,a person likes them all the more.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Kylie,a young professional,is in love with her colleague,Josh who is a handsome and athletic man.She assumes that he possesses other socially desirable characters,too.Kylie most likely exemplifies ________ in this scenario.

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Mary,a talkative,extroverted young woman,is strongly attracted to Shane,a quiet,introverted,middle-aged man.Mary's attraction to Shane would be predicted by:

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Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?

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Every year,Canada and the United States record divorce(s) for every marriage(s) .

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Phyllis is a brunette with long hair.According to the observations of Mackinnon et al.(2011) ,when Phyllis enters a room of strangers,she is most likely to sit closer to:

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In the context of likeness begets liking,studies indicate that:

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Amanda,a young girl,is in love with an army officer who is deployed to Iraq.She always longs for him and is elated whenever he meets her.She feels miserable when he is away.Identify the kind of love that Amanda has for her boyfriend in this scenario.

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The tendency for one person's intimacy of revealing his or her true self to match that of a conversational partner is referred to as:

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Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys 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:

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According to Rusbult and her colleagues,which of the following ways is used to cope with a failing relationship?

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Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that compared with men who have recently been gazing at centerfolds,average women or even their own wives seem ________.

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A stranger rides the same bus you do to school every day.According to the mere-exposure effect,as the days pass,you are most likely to view the stranger:

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In the context of physical-attractiveness stereotypes,which of the following is true of those who people are in love with?

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Twelve-month-old Joshua enters an unfamiliar laboratory playroom with his mother.When she leaves,he gets distressed.When she returns,he runs to her and hugs her close.After this intense reunion,he returns to playing.Joshua demonstrates the characteristics of ________ attachment.

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In an experiment by Zajonc and his colleagues,participants were exposed to brief novel passages of music while they focused their attention on other tasks.Results indicated that mere exposure led to liking:

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The relationship between mimicry and rapport is:

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The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as:

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Which of the following is true of the research on physical attractiveness?

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Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Kylie,a young professional,is in love with her colleague,Josh who is a handsome and athletic man.She assumes that he possesses other socially desirable characters,too.Kylie most likely exemplifies ________ in this scenario.

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Mary,a talkative,extroverted young woman,is strongly attracted to Shane,a quiet,introverted,middle-aged man.Mary's attraction to Shane would be predicted by:

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Which of the following statements is true of physical attractiveness?

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Every year,Canada and the United States record ________ divorce(s) for every ________ marriage(s) .

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Phyllis is a brunette with long hair.According to the observations of Mackinnon et al.(2011) ,when Phyllis enters a room of strangers,she is most likely to sit closer to:

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In the context of likeness begets liking,studies indicate that:

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Amanda,a young girl,is in love with an army officer who is deployed to Iraq.She always longs for him and is elated whenever he meets her.She feels miserable when he is away.Identify the kind of love that Amanda has for her boyfriend in this scenario.

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The tendency for one person's intimacy of revealing his or her true self to match that of a conversational partner is referred to as:

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Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys 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:

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According to Rusbult and her colleagues,which of the following ways is used to cope with a failing relationship?

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Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that compared with men who have recently been gazing at centerfolds,average women or even their own wives seem ________.

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A stranger rides the same bus you do to school every day.According to the mere-exposure effect,as the days pass,you are most likely to view the stranger:

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In the context of physical-attractiveness stereotypes,which of the following is true of those who people are in love with?

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Twelve-month-old Joshua enters an unfamiliar laboratory playroom with his mother.When she leaves,he gets distressed.When she returns,he runs to her and hugs her close.After this intense reunion,he returns to playing.Joshua demonstrates the characteristics of ________ attachment.

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In an experiment by Zajonc and his colleagues,participants were exposed to brief novel passages of music while they focused their attention on other tasks.Results indicated that mere exposure led to liking:

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The relationship between mimicry and rapport is:

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The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as:

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Which of the following is true of the research on physical attractiveness?

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