Question 1

The hypothesis that humans have a pervasive drive to form and maintain at least a minimum quantity of lasting, positive, and impactful relationships, refers to &#8230;&#10;A) the need for affiliation&#10;B) the need for intimacy&#10;C) the need to belong&#10;D) the need for social integration

Accepted Answer

The hypothesis that humans have a pervasive drive to form and maintain at least a minimum quantity of lasting, positive, and impactful relationships is referred to as the need to belong. A sense of belonging is a fundamental human motivation and is considered a basic psychological need. The need for affiliation is a similar concept, but it refers to the desire to be with others and form social bonds. The need for intimacy and the need for social integration are related but slightly different concepts. Therefore, the best choice is (C), the need to belong.

Question 2

The tradional American family as an institution can be traced back to which of the following centuries?&#10;A) 16th&#10;B) 17th&#10;C) 18th&#10;D) 19th&#10;E) 20th

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Accordin to Levinger (1993), economic changes have empowered women such that their relationships with men are less likely to be defined in terms of &#8230;&#10;A) master-servant&#10;B) owner-property&#10;C) parent-child&#10;D) doctor-patient

Accepted Answer

Economic changes have empowered women, reducing the likelihood of relationships being defined in terms of "owner-property," as women gain more independence and equality.

Question 4

According to Hackel and Ruble (1992) and Peplau and Hill (1990), wives _________ are more satisfied with their relationhips than wives _________.&#10;A) in traditional relationships; with strong expectations of equality&#10;B) with stronger expectations of equality; in traditional relationships&#10;C) of men with blue collar careers; of men with blue collar careers&#10;D) of men with white collar careers; of men with blue collar careers

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Hackel and Ruble (1992) and...

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of Homans's principles of social interactions?&#10;A) people of equal status are likely to interact&#10;B) people who are similar are likely to interact&#10;C) people who disagree on important issues are likely to interact&#10;D) frequent interaction leads to increased liking

Accepted Answer

Homans's principles of social interactions are based on the assumption that individuals are rational and will engage in behaviors that provide them with the greatest benefits at the lowest cost. People who disagree on important issues are more likely to avoid interaction with each other, as it may be seen as costly or unbeneficial. Therefore, C is not one of Homans's principles.

Question 6

Weiss (1969) suggested five distinct needs that can be met through social relationships. Which one is not one those needs?&#10;A) the need for intimacy&#10;B) the need for assistance&#10;C) the need for nurturance&#10;D) the need to ensure physical well-being

Accepted Answer

The need to ensure physical well-being is not one of the five needs suggested by Weiss (1969). The other four needs are the need for intimacy, the need for assistance, the need for nurturance, and the need for affirmation of self-worth.

Question 7

The hypothesis that humans have a pervasive drive to form and maintain at least a minimum quantity of lasting, positive, and impactful relationships was suggested by &#8230;&#10;A) Strube&#10;B) Baumeister and Leary&#10;C) Pickett, Gardner, and Knowles&#10;D) Hornsey and Jetten

Accepted Answer

Baumeister and Leary proposed the belongingness hypothesis, which suggests that humans have a fundamental need to form and maintain social relationships. They argue that this need is a pervasive drive that motivates us to seek out social connections and to avoid social isolation.

Deck 1: Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life so Complicated