Deck 10: Relationships With Romantic Partners

Question 1

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Feeling of affection and respect we have for our friends.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Answer 1

N

Question 2

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Intense emotional commitment that consists of intimacy, caring, and attachment.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Answer 2

O

Question 3

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Relationship stage in which two people exchange demographic information with one another.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Answer 3

J

Question 4

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The concept stipulating that being in someone's presence increases romantic attraction.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 5

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The relationship stage in which the depth of personal disclosure increases.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 6

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-An intense form of liking defined by emotional investment and intertwined lives.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 7

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The relationship stage in which partners physically distance themselves from each other.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 8

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The deliberate use of messages to "wedge" oneself between romantic partners

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 9

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The tendency to form long-term romantic relationships with people we perceive to be similar to us in physical attractiveness.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 10

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The initial stage of coming apart, during which differences between partners dominate their thoughts and communication.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 11

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The perceived balance of benefits and costs in a relationship.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 12

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The concept stipulating that we are attracted to those we perceive as physically attractive because we also perceive them as well-adjusted, competent communicators.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 13

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The concept stipulating that we tend to be attracted to those we perceive as similar to ourselves.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 14

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The relationship stage in which partners begin to mesh their identities.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 15

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The first relationship stage, during which we assess whether we find someone attractive.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 16

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Communication of relatively safe information that lays the groundwork for a more intimate exchange.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 17

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The concept stipulating that we are more attracted to those we see frequently than those we see less often.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 18

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The relationship stage in which partners formalize or make public their commitment to one another.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 19

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The relationship stage in which communication seems pointless.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 20

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The concept that suggests we assess relational attraction by weighing perceived costs and benefits.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 21

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A state of intense emotional and physical longing for union with another.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 22

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The final relationship stage, during which partners bring closure to the relationship.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 23

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Efforts designed to keep one's relationship at a desired status or level.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 24

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A strong psychological attachment to a partner and an intention to continue the relationship long into the future.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 25

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The relationship stage in which partners ignore relationship problems and spend less time together.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 26

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Competing tensions or impulses experienced in our relationships with others.

A) avoiding
B) beautiful-is-good effect
C) birds-of-a-feather effect
D) bonding
E) circumscribing
F) commitment
G) companionate love
H) differentiating
I) equity
J) experimenting
K) initiating
L) integrating
M) intensifying
N) liking
O) loving
P) matching
Q) mere exposure effect
R) passionate love
S) proximity
T) relational dialectics
U) relational maintenance
V) small talk
W) social exchange theory
X) stagnating
Y) terminating
Z) wedging

Question 27

We tend to be attracted to those who are not attracted to us.

Question 28

Loving is merely an intense form of liking.

Question 29

Small talk is the trivial exchange of unimportant information that wastes a potential partner's time.

Question 30

Gay and lesbian couples experience falling in love, passion, and commitment differently than do straight couples.

Question 31

If two people who have been dating a while start referring to one another as "sweet pea," they are probably in the intensifying stage of relationship development.

Question 32

If two partners disagree about the nature of their relationship, they do not have a romantic relationship.

Question 33

The effect of proximity reduces the likelihood of mixed-race romantic relationships in the United States, since Americans tend to cluster in ethnically homogenous groups.

Question 34

The competing impulses, or tensions, between ourselves and our feelings toward others are known as relational dialects.

Question 35

The novelty-versus-predictability tension deals with how much of our selves we choose to share with our partners.

Question 36

Judah tends to date only women he perceives to be much better looking than himself; therefore, Judah is demonstrating the matching concept of attraction.

Question 37

According to your text, the birds-of-a-feather effect suggests that a primary source of attraction is perceived similarity to others.

Question 38

Online communication helps with every component of the attraction process except proximity.

Question 39

If Arya and Tatum travel to Massachusetts to obtain a license that allows same-sex couples to wed, they are in the bonding stage of relationship development.

Question 40

Long-distance relationships are always less satisfying or stable than local relationships.

Question 41

Once long-distance couples are reunited, relational satisfaction increases while conflict decreases.

Question 42

Reciprocal liking suggests that attraction decreases when we perceive that someone is attracted to us.

Question 43

Wedging occurs on social networking sites when a person deliberately uses messages, photos, and posts to place himself or herself between partners in a romantic couple.

Question 44

Loving

A) is more intense than liking.
B) requires intimacy.
C) consists of caring.
D) includes attachment.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 45

Which of the following tensions is NOT commonly found in romantic relationships?

A) novelty versus predictability
B) openness versus protection
C) autonomy versus connection
D) detachment versus empathy
E) all of the options are correct

Question 46

Which of the following statements about attraction is NOT true?

A) we are attracted to others that are attracted to us
B) we are attracted to others that offer fewer rewards for the cost
C) similarity is important for more than just physical attraction
D) we tend to avoid people we view as less attractive than ourselves
E) we tend to be attracted to people who offer benefits at low cost

Question 47

Carl has been spending long nights at the office working with a coworker while his spouse is away on business. He's finding himself increasingly attracted to his coworker. Which of the following could explain his attraction?

A) equity
B) social exchange theory
C) matching
D) birds-of-a-feather effect
E) mere exposure effect

Question 48

The clash between Chris's desire to be open with Karen and Chris's desire to keep some things private illustrates which dialectical tension in their relationship?

A) connection versus autonomy
B) openness versus protection
C) novelty versus predictability
D) stability versus change
E) none of the options is correct

Question 49

Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered an example of positivity?

A) making sure your partner's family likes you
B) making interactions enjoyable
C) paying compliments to your partner
D) trying to be romantic
E) trying to be fun and interesting

Question 50

Which of the following are defining elements of a romantic relationship?

A) perception and choice
B) equity and communication
C) diversity and equity
D) communication and matching
E) perception and exposure

Question 51

Which of the following best describes the pragma style of love?

A) friendly love that is stable and predictable
B) practical love that is logical and rational
C) obsessive love that is intense and tumultuous
D) forgiving love that is patient and selfless
E) romantic love that is sentimental and idealistic

Question 52

If your 8-year-old brother tells you he is in love with his teacher, you should treat his disclosure with respect and empathy because

A) love is driven by the idealization of partners.
B) neither gender nor age affects how we experience passionate love.
C) love is negatively related to relationship duration.
D) love is experienced by all cultures.
E) love is linked with sexuality and sexual desire.

Question 53

What facet of attraction suggests that people will be drawn to others and will establish relationships with others if they believe the benefits and costs balance each other?

A) uncertainty reduction
B) equity
C) social exchange
D) relational dialectics
E) matching

Question 54

Which of the following factors is more important for initial attraction than for relational maintenance?

A) physical attractiveness
B) similarity
C) complementary values
D) shared interests
E) intelligence

Question 55

Which dialectical tension is illustrated by our simultaneous desires to bond with others and to retain independence?

A) autonomy versus connection
B) openness versus protection
C) novelty versus predictability
D) stability versus change
E) none of the options is correct

Question 56

According to social exchange theory, inequity results when

A) your partner is too similar to you.
B) your partner is too different from you.
C) there is a balance of rewards and costs.
D) your partner provides fewer benefits than you do.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 57

Which of the following is a cause of tension among people using online dating sites?

A) posting misleading or false information about physical appearance
B) posting misleading or false information about weight
C) posting misleading or false information about age
D) all of the options are correct
E) none of the options is correct

Question 58

Romantic partners are happiest when

A) they get more than they give.
B) they give more than they get.
C) there is a balance of giving and getting.
D) inequity is present.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 59

When the beautiful-is-good effect occurs, we tend to perceive others as

A) physically appealing.
B) competent communicators.
C) intelligent.
D) well-adjusted.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 60

Roberta's partner Faith has just moved out of the country; however, Roberta wants to maintain their relationship. Roberta regularly e-mails and sends instant messages to Faith, indicating that she wants this relationship to continue despite the physical distance between them. What relational maintenance strategy is Roberta using?

A) positivity
B) openness
C) assurances
D) self-disclosure
E) sharing tasks

Question 61

When matching occurs, we tend to

A) desire those who are more attractive than us.
B) desire those are who less attractive than us.
C) desire those we perceive as sexually promiscuous.
D) desire those who are similar to us in physical attractiveness.
E) desire those who complement us.

Question 62

When we maintain a relationship with someone we perceive as similar to ourselves, we

A) are more likely to suffer boredom.
B) view predictability as a cost.
C) are likely to stay together longer.
D) tend to overestimate that similarity.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 63

If Pascal perceives he is receiving fewer rewards than he gives to his romantic partner, he is likely to experience

A) guilt.
B) sadness or anger.
C) equity.
D) happiness.
E) relational satisfaction and stability.

Question 64

Which of the following is a strategy for defusing jealousy in a romantic relationship?

A) self-reliance
B) acknowledge jealousy
C) avoid communication until you have cooled off
D) discuss your perception of threat
E) all of the options are correct

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT true about romantic betrayal?

A) Betrayal can include sexual infidelity.
B) Betrayal can include emotional infidelity.
C) Betrayal can include disloyalty.
D) Betrayal can include deception.
E) Betrayal can be unintentional.

Question 66

Which of the following is NOT true of sexual infidelity?

A) The majority of people would consider divorce if their partner had a sexual affair.
B) Women find emotional infidelity more distressing than sexual infidelity.
C) Both men and women view emotional infidelity in the same way as sexual infidelity.
D) Most people find a romantic date more of a betrayal than kissing.
E) Men find sex more distressing than emotional attachment.

Question 67

Which cause of attraction suggests that Odin and Tina would become romantically attracted to one another simply because they saw each other regularly in the gym where they both work out?

A) proximity
B) similarity
C) resources
D) reciprocal liking
E) physical attractiveness

Question 68

Which of the following is NOT a form of relational dialectics?

A) openness versus protection
B) monogamy versus openness
C) autonomy versus connection
D) novelty versus predictability
E) none of the options is correct

Question 69

Which of the following is NOT recommended as an effective method for maintaining a workplace romance?

A) limiting personal communication to e-mail
B) leaving your love at home
C) communicating in a professional fashion with your romantic partner
D) using e-mail judiciously
E) avoiding overly intimate or controversial topics

Question 70

Which of the following is TRUE of workplace romances?

A) They can improve worker productivity.
B) They can create positive work climates.
C) Married couples who work in the same location have a 50 percent lower divorce rate.
D) Negative outcomes of workplace romances are more pronounced for women.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 71

Why is similarity considered a primary source of attraction?

Question 72

Identify three strategies for reducing jealousy.

Question 73

Define small talk and explain its role in developing relationships.

Question 74

What are two primary factors that determine whether a couple will stay together?

Question 75

Identify three of the five characteristics of passionate love.

Question 76

Identify factors that increase romantic attraction.

Question 77

Define jealousy and the emotions constituting jealousy.

Question 78

What are the six key elements of a romantic relationship?

Question 79

Identify and describe the six forms of romantic love.

Question 80

Describe and provide examples for the three maintenance strategies identified in your textbook.