Deck 7: Love and Intimacy

Question 1

According to Sternberg, what differentiates romantic love from other kinds of love?

A) intimacy
B) passion
C) commitment
D) jealousy

Answer 1

B

Question 2

During which era did the idea that romantic love is the most desirable form of love become popular?0

A) ancient Egypt
B) middle ages
C) 19th century
D) current generation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What are the three components of attachment measure by Rubin's "Love Scale"?

A) passion, intimacy, commitment
B) affection, loyalty, openness
C) security, insecurity, avoidance
D) needing, caring, trusting

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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?

A) behavioral reinforcement
B) cognitive
C) physiological arousal
D) evolutionary

Question 5

Brian and Ann have been married for over 20 years and they describe their feelings for each other as intimate, trusting, loyal, and romantic. What term best describes their love?

A) romantic love
B) passionate love
C) companionate love
D) sacrificial love

Question 6

According to Sternberg's love triangles, what term is used for the absence of the three building blocks of love?

A) jealousy
B) unrequited love
C) nonlove
D) manic love

Question 7

"I would do almost anything for her" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?

A) trusting
B) caring
C) loyalty
D) commitment

Question 8

"If I could never be with ____, I would feel miserable" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?

A) needing
B) caring
C) intimacy
D) security

Question 9

According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"?

A) It involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding in a loving relationship.
B) It is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
C) It is a set of behaviors used to forge close relationships throughout the lifespan.
D) It is an altruistic and selfless long-term love marked by complete devotion to one's partner

Question 10

What is the term used to describe love that will never be returned?

A) platonic
B) companionate
C) agape
D) unrequited

Question 11

In some ways, is more difficult to achieve than because the former requires effort, risk, and reciprocity.

A) passion; friendship
B) intimacy; love
C) love; intimacy
D) friendship; intimacy

Question 12

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

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.

Question 13

When asked to describe his relationship with his partner, Jason says he knew it was love at first sight and that he loves to close his eyes and sense the touch and smell of his lover. According to Lee, what is Jason's love style?

A) ludic
B) storge
C) manic
D) erotic

Question 14

What is considered an important component of attraction?

A) intimacy
B) love
C) trust
D) smell

Question 15

Michelle likes to do sweet and romantic things for her partner. In fact, she will often put her partner's needs above her own. Her partner's happiness is more important than her own. According to Lee, what is Michelle's love style?

A) storge
B) agape
C) pragma
D) ludic

Question 16

According to recent research, when people feel loved and can open up and talk with each other, which of the following becomes stronger?

A) religious commitment
B) financial well-being
C) immune functioning
D) cultural identity

Question 17

According to Sternberg, what best describes intimacy?

A) It involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding in a loving relationship.
B) It is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
C) It is the short-term decision to love someone and the long-term decision to maintain that love.
D) It is one of the first elements to build in a relationship but also one of the first to fade as the relationship continues.

Question 18

What did Robert Sternberg's research propose?

A) Love is made up of three different elements combined in different ways.
B) Each person has a style of love that remains consistent over time.
C) Most people will choose relationships with those who have similar love styles.
D) Love that begins as romantic love is not likely to be long lasting.

Question 19

According to research, what love styles identified by Lee are associated with poorer psychological health?

A) manic and ludic
B) erotic and manic
C) erotic and pragmatic
D) storge and ludic

Question 20

Erik says "Love is a shopping list. You go through life trying to find a partner who has all of the items on your list." According to Lee what is Erik's love style?

A) storge
B) agape
C) pragma
D) ludic

Question 21

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

A) religion
B) race
C) socioeconomic group
D) gender

Question 22

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?

A) secure
B) ambivalent
C) avoidant
D) inflexible

Question 23

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?

A) evolutionary
B) cognitive
C) behavioral reinforcement
D) physiological arousal

Question 24

Which statement is descriptive of the matching hypothesis?

A) As couples are together longer, their behaviors tend to become very similar.
B) People are drawn to others with traits and levels of attractiveness similar to themselves.
C) Heterosexual people tend to find a partner who is similar to their opposite sex parent.
D) People are more likely to choose partners with opposite characteristics to themselves.

Question 25

16-month-old Latesha doesn't mind if her father leaves the room because she knows he will respond if she needs him. What style of attachment is Latesha most likely to have?

A) avoidant
B) loyal
C) secure
D) companionate

Question 26

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?

A) cognitive
B) proximity
C) evolutionary
D) physiological

Question 27

Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to become attracted to someone we think likes us?

A) proximity theory
B) cognitive theory
C) evolutionary theory
D) behavioral theory

Question 28

Which of the following is TRUE according to recent research on pheromones?

A) We tend to be attracted to someone with a similar major histocompatibility complex (MHC) as our own.
B) Pheromones are more influential on human sexual behavior than on animal behavior.
C) Colognes containing pheromones are effective in attracting a compatible partner.
D) Homosexual men respond to pheromones involved in sexual attraction similarly to heterosexual women.

Question 29

When it comes to choosing an ideal mate, what does the most current research show?

A) Both men and women rate physical attractiveness as the most important feature in finding a romantic partner.
B) Men rate educational achievement higher than women do.
C) Women and men rate financial stability as an important factor in attraction.
D) There is significant variation across cultures in what characteristics are desired in an ideal mate.

Question 30

By what age is a child's attachment style typically established?

A) 3 months
B) 9 months
C) 2 years
D) 5 years

Question 31

Which term matches this definition? "A set of behaviors that we use in our interactions with others; once we find what works, we develop patterns of interacting with others."

A) friendship
B) trust
C) intimacy repertoire
D) role repertoire

Question 32

The "field of eligibles" is determined through ________ about acceptable and unacceptable partners.

A) social rules
B) subconscious rules
C) scientific rules
D) All of these are correct.

Question 33

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?

A) behavioral reinforcement
B) cognitive
C) physiological arousal
D) evolutionary

Question 34

What is the term used to describe the set of behaviors developed in adolescence that we use to forge close relationships throughout our lives?

A) intimacy repertoire
B) attachment style
C) relationship roles
D) love styles

Question 35

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

A) financial stability
B) education background
C) acceptance of peers
D) proximity

Question 36

According to your text, what is a significant characteristic that distinguishes love from intimacy?

A) reciprocity
B) passion
C) commitment
D) loyalty

Question 37

Natasha and Jake have been dating for about 1 year. Natasha makes Jake feel good about himself. Whenever they are together he seems to feel happier and more confident. What theory does this best exemplify?

A) behavioral reinforcement
B) cognitive
C) physiological arousal
D) evolutionary

Question 38

What is a term that identifies the group of people to whom a person may be attracted?

A) love repertoire
B) attraction index
C) personality profile
D) field of eligibles

Question 39

Related to attachment, divorce, and future relationships, what factor has been found to reduce the negative effects of divorce on children?

A) if the child has a good relationship with at least one sibling
B) if the divorce occurred before the children were teenagers
C) if both parents remained in the same community
D) if a child has a good relationship with at least one parent after the divorce

Question 40

What does Ainsworth's research suggest is highly correlated to the type of intimate relationship that you form as an adult?

A) the level of praise and encouragement you received as a child
B) whether or not your parents were divorced when you were a child
C) whether or not you developed a positive love role repertoire as a child
D) the type of emotional connection you formed as a child

Question 41

What do the cultural differences between individuals affect?

A) friendship
B) communication patterns
C) trust
D) strong bond

Question 42

Katie is considering having a sexual relationship with Antonio. She is also thinking about what she learned from her family, education, and religion. Which of the following best explains Katie's thoughts?

A) values clarification
B) being honest with herself
C) being honest with her partner
D) taking sexual responsibility

Question 43

The finding that gay men are more likely than heterosexual men to believe that "you should share your most intimate thoughts and feelings with the person you love" can possibly be explained by which statement?

A) Gay men tend to adopt more feminine gender roles.
B) Gay men tend to adopt fewer stereotyped beliefs about gender roles.
C) Gay men produce lower levels of testosterone.
D) Gay men tend to have greater ability to self-regulate emotionally.

Question 44

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

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.

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

David Buss did research on 37 cultures and found that men valued __________ in a partner more than women did.

A) loyalty
B) trust
C) financial stability
D) good looks

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

When a person is in love, his or her body releases the drug phenylethylamine, which is also found in which of the following?

A) alcohol
B) chocolate
C) heroine
D) breast milk

Question 49

The instinct or desire to promote one's own well-being is known as________.

A) conceit
B) self-love
C) narcissism
D) allostatic load

Question 50

Past research found that heterosexual women rated _____________ in a partner higher than heterosexual men did. Over time, this gender difference has decreased.

A) financial stability
B) intimacy
C) good looks
D) loyalty

Question 51

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

A) passion
B) self-disclosure
C) love
D) loyalty

Question 52

Individuals who can self-disclose have higher levels of _________ in their relationships and rate their relationships as more satisfying.

A) communication
B) love
C) self-esteem and confidence
D) trust

Question 53

According to this chapter, research supports which folk saying?

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

Question 54

People are typically first attracted to another person based on physical appearance. This _____________.

A) tends to result in more loyalty
B) tends to result in more intimacy
C) tends to result in more passion and trust
D) tends to fade in importance over the life of the relationship

Question 55

When making the decision to initiate a sexual relationship with another person, which of the following things can be considered?

A) be honest with yourself
B) clarify your values
C) be honest with your partner
D) All of these are correct.

Question 56

In his observations of heterosexual strangers in bar situations, Perper found if people were mutually attracted to each other the first indication was what?

A) They turn their bodies more toward each other until they are facing each other.
B) Their facial expressions and posture starts to mirror each other.
C) One will casually lean against the other to create minimal body contact.
D) The man typically initiates physical contact by touching the arm of the female.

Question 57

Which of the following countries tends to have the lowest degree of conflict in intimate relationships?

A) France
B) United States
C) Japan
D) Brazil

Question 58

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

A) compromise
B) show affection
C) self-disclose
D) be assertive

Question 59

Casual sex and "hooking up" can happen between any two people except ________.

A) those who are spurred on by excitement
B) those expressing intimacy
C) those pursuing novelty
D) those pursuing pure physical pleasure

Question 60

In which of the following countries is it most likely for a person to think first of how a mate would be received by family and friends over one's own sense of romance?

A) Mexico
B) China
C) United States
D) France

Question 61

Receptivity can be communicated ___________________.

A) by speaking
B) by reading
C) through eye contact
D) by listening

Question 62

____________ theorists believe that love is a strategy that helps us form the bonds we need to reproduce and pass our genes on to the next generation.

A) Cognitive
B) Behavioral reinforcement
C) Physiological arousal
D) Evolutionary

Question 63

A group of genes that helps the body recognize invaders such as bacteria and viruses are called ________.

A) glycosyl transferases
B) serum albumin
C) histocompatibility complex (MHC)
D) None of these are correct.

Question 64

_________ is the process of acknowledging and understanding another person's needs, even if you don't share them.

A) affection
B) respect
C) self-love
D) trust

Question 65

Which of the following statements is false?

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.

Question 66

Which researchers pointed out that attractive men have been found to have higher quality sperm while attractive women have been found to be more fertile?

A) Ridge & Reber
B) Schachter & Singer
C) Gallup & Frederick
D) Griffitt & Veitch

Question 67

Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who are comfortable having caregivers be out of their sight?

A) inflexible
B) ambivalent
C) avoidant
D) secure

Question 68

____________ theory suggests the action comes first and the interpretation comes later.

A) behavioral reinforcement
B) evolutionary
C) cognitive
D) physiological arousal

Question 69

Which neurotransmitter creates motivation and cravings to be with a particular partner?

A) glutamate
B) norepinephrine
C) histamine
D) dopamine

Question 70

What do parents display when they attend to their children, smile at them, and hug them?

A) intimacy
B) affection
C) trust
D) receptivity

Question 71

____________ theory suggests that we like people we associate with feeling good and love people if the association is very good.

A) evolutionary
B) cognitive
C) physiological arousal
D) behavioral reinforcement

Question 72

Talking with your partner may improve your relationship and it helps to preserve __________________.

A) compatibility
B) enmity
C) intimacy
D) self-love

Question 73

Which level of law prohibits stalking?

A) state
B) federal
C) justice
D) local

Question 74

Imagine that you're at a party with your partner. You notice that your partner is standing close to someone else, talking and laughing, and occasionally putting his or her hand on the other person's arm. At one point, you notice your partner whispering in the other person's ear, and they both laugh. How does that make you feel?

A) compulsive
B) jealous
C) possessive
D) affectionate

Question 75

Lust is often confused with love. Which theory states this?

A) physiological arousal theory
B) behavioral reinforcement theory
C) cognitive theory
D) evolutionary theory

Question 76

Excessive admiration of oneself is called ________.

A) self-love
B) narcissism
C) romantic love
D) self-intimacy

Question 77

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

A) jealousy
B) intimacy
C) compulsiveness
D) possessiveness

Question 78

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

A) sodium
B) pheromones
C) glutamates
D) potassium

Question 79

_________ is relentlessly pursuing someone or making threatening gestures or claims toward the person when the relationship is unwanted.

A) possessiveness
B) stalking
C) retreat
D) conceit

Question 80

Which of the following is the most important factor in the development of intimacy?

A) respecting your partner
B) listening
C) showing affection
D) All of these are correct.