Question 1

Hatfield and her colleagues (1966) matched University of Minnesota freshmen for a Welcome Week dance.When the students were asked to evaluate their dates,what determined whether they liked each other?

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A)  similarity of values
B)  similarity of academic competence
C)  physical attractiveness
D)  common family backgroundE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which is NOT one of the three ways people cope with a failing relationship,according to Rusbult and her colleagues?

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A)  loyalty,awaiting improvement
B)  neglect,ignoring the partner
C)  voice,seeking to improve the relationship
D)  denial,denying the problem existsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

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A)  equality exists.
B)  mutuality exists.
C)  equity exists.
D)  companionate love exists.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to the _______ hypothesis,people are attracted to those whose needs are different in ways that complete each other.

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A)  accentuation
B)  matching
C)  complementarity
D)  reciprocityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Provide two examples of the disclosure reciprocity effect.

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Question 6

You are a regular contributor to an Internet chat room.One day the other participants seem to ignore every comment you make.Research suggests you will likely

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A)  send rude and nasty comments to the chat room.
B)  become more independent and less conforming to others.
C)  lash out at your younger sibling once you finish your chat session.
D)  experience stress and a depressed mooD.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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 8

In many cases when persons are ostracized (rejected or excluded by others) these individuals

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A)  try to restore the relationship.
B)  experience depressed mood and anxiety.
C)  engage in self-defeating behavior.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Anticipatory liking-expecting that someone will be pleasant and compatible-increases the chance of

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A)  becoming involved in an inequitable relationship.
B)  a dysfunctional,co-dependent relationship.
C)  being exploited in the early stages of a relationship.
D)  forming a rewarding relationship.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which group is most likely to report their lives as being "very happy"?

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A)  those never married
B)  those who are married
C)  those who are divorced
D)  those who are separatedE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

On the basis of his research on the mere exposure effect,Robert Zajonc argued that our emotions are often more _______ than our thinking.

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A)  sophisticated
B)  instantaneous
C)  slowly aroused
D)  complexE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

"Negative information carries more weight because being less usual,it grabs more attention." This statement is an example of the

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A)  good is stronger than bad principle.
B)  cognitive miser principle.
C)  bad is stronger than good principle.
D)  equity principle.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

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A)  They married after age 20.
B)  They are well and similarly educated.
C)  They cohabited or became pregnant before marriage.
D)  They live in a small town.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Schafer and Keith (1980) conducted surveys of several hundred married couples and found that spouses who perceived inequity in their marriage felt more

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A)  distressed and depressed.
B)  hostility.
C)  altruistic satisfaction.
D)  motivated to work on the marriage.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

When asked to judge,based on looks alone,the winners of U.S.Senate and House of Representatives elections.More often than note,participants correctly guessed the winners.Participants believed that voters preferred _____ candidates.

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A)  attractive
B)  competent-looking
C)  homely
D)  baby-facedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

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

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A)  the degree to which their interests complement each other.
B)  how often their paths cross.
C)  avoiding repetitious exposure.
D)  gender.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

According to Carl Rogers,which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "growth-promoting" listeners?

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A)  they are genuine in revealing their own feelings
B)  they ingratiate themselves to others
C)  they are accepting of others' feelings
D)  they are empathicE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

After learning about a former co-worker who recently passed away due to cancer,you call a loved one.This is an example of how reminders of death

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A)  make us depressed.
B)  encourage solitude.
C)  heighten our need to belong.
D)  cause social tension.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Darley and Berscheid (1967) gave university women ambiguous information about two other women.Asked how much they liked these people,the participants reported feeling more attracted to the person whom they

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A)  expected they would probably not meet.
B)  expected they would eventually meet.
C)  had read about first.
D)  had read about seconD.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Darley and Berscheid (1967) gave university women ambiguous information about two other women.Asked how much they liked these people,the participants reported feeling more attracted to the person whom they

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

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When asked to judge,based on looks alone,the winners of U.S.Senate and House of Representatives elections.More often than note,participants correctly guessed the winners.Participants believed that voters preferred _____ candidates.

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Hatfield and her colleagues (1966) matched University of Minnesota freshmen for a Welcome Week dance.When the students were asked to evaluate their dates,what determined whether they liked each other?

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Anticipatory liking-expecting that someone will be pleasant and compatible-increases the chance of

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In many cases when persons are ostracized (rejected or excluded by others) these individuals

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According to Carl Rogers,which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "growth-promoting" listeners?

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You are a regular contributor to an Internet chat room.One day the other participants seem to ignore every comment you make.Research suggests you will likely

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Which is NOT one of the three ways people cope with a failing relationship,according to Rusbult and her colleagues?

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"Negative information carries more weight because being less usual,it grabs more attention." This statement is an example of the

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When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

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Schafer and Keith (1980) conducted surveys of several hundred married couples and found that spouses who perceived inequity in their marriage felt more

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After learning about a former co-worker who recently passed away due to cancer,you call a loved one.This is an example of how reminders of death

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Self-disclosure involves

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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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Which group is most likely to report their lives as being "very happy"?

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On the basis of his research on the mere exposure effect,Robert Zajonc argued that our emotions are often more _______ than our thinking.

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According to the _______ hypothesis,people are attracted to those whose needs are different in ways that complete each other.

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Provide two examples of the disclosure reciprocity effect.

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According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

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