Deck 12: Intimate Relationships

Question 1

The Westgate Housing study provided evidence that supported which of the following

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) mere exposure
C) opposites attract
D) assortative mating

Answer 1

mere exposure

Question 2

Which of the following refers to incorrect interpretation of physiological symptoms due to environmental factors, such as a racing heart, as physical attraction for a person in that environment

A) propinquity effect
B) mere exposure
C) misattribution of arousal
D) assortative mating

Answer 2

misattribution of arousal

Question 3

Many fictional plotlines use a certain traumatic event, such as a crash or near-death experience, to bring together two characters. Such events cause the two characters to fall in love, even when the characters do not share similar qualities. What concept does this exemplify

A) propinquity effect
B) assortative mating
C) mere exposure
D) misattribution of arousal

Answer 3

misattribution of arousal

Question 4

Upon moving to a small town, Jessica finds that she does not have anything in common with the other students at her school. Because of this, she tends not to like anyone. However, after a few months, Jessica begins to spend time with other students and eventually comes to like a few of them. What does this exemplify

A) propinquity effect
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) physical distance
D) functional distance

Question 5

Jamie and Kennedy date and eventually marry. Both of them are of the same race, were raised Southern Baptist, and come from middle-class families. What does this exemplify

A) disharmonious mating
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) opposites attract
D) mere exposure

Question 6

If you were interested in studying the similarity-attraction hypothesis, which of the following would you be most interested in

A) distance between two people
B) similarities between two people
C) environment surrounding two people
D) differences between two people

Question 7

John and Jo live in apartments next to one another. As such, they see each other on a daily basis. Although they are from different states, work in different fields, and have different political views, that become attracted to one another other time. What does this exemplify

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 8

In one of your classes, the teacher assigns seats to all students. Over the course of the semester, you become attracted to the person who sits next to you. Eventually, the two of you begin to date; however, after dating awhile you find you do not have much in common. When the semester ends, the two of your break up. Which of the following does this exemplify

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 9

Every summer, you attend two weeks of summer camp. You look forward to this two weeks all year and are very excited upon your arrival. While at camp, you engage in activities that you don't normally, such as zip lining, fishing, and archery. While at camp, you meet someone from a different part of the country. You do not have many shared interests, but feel very strongly attracted to this person. Which of the following does this exemplify

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 10

According to the U.S. Census, a vast majority of Americans tend to marry someone who is______ to them.

A) challenging
B) attractive
C) different
D) similar

Question 11

In the Westgate experiment, some apartments were more likely to be passed than others. Which term describes this concept

A) physical distance
B) functional distance
C) misattribution of arousal
D) similarity-attraction hypothesis

Question 12

If you were interested in testing the propinquity effect, which of the following would you be interested in studying

A) distance between two people
B) similarities between two people
C) environment surrounding two people
D) differences between two people

Question 13

If you were interested in researching the excitation transfer effect, which of the following would you be most interested in

A) distance between two people
B) similarities between two people
C) environment surrounding two people
D) differences between two people

Question 14

Which of the following predicts that people with the same attitudes and values tend to form relationships

A) disharmonious mating
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) opposites attract
D) mere exposure

Question 15

Which of the following refers to one's tendency to like things and people the more we are exposed to them

A) disharmonious mating
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) opposites attract
D) mere exposure

Question 16

Laura and Dan meet at a loud bar during the final game of the World Series. They are both avid baseball fans and are excited about their favorite team, the Chicago Cubs, being so close to a World Series victory. After the Cubs win, Laura gives Dan her number, and the two begin to date. Which of the following does this exemplify

A) functional distance
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 17

Assortative mating specific refers to which type of relationships

A) close friendships
B) familial relationships
C) platonic friendships
D) romantic relationships

Question 18

Which of the following refers to the actual, measurable space between two people or things

A) propinquity effect
B) mere exposure
C) physical distance
D) functional distance

Question 19

Sometimes people refer to coffee as an acquired taste, meaning that the more coffee you drink, the more you like it. What does this exemplify

A) disharmonious mating
B) mere exposure
C) proximity effect
D) propinquity effect

Question 20

A study on the similarity-attraction hypothesis is interested in which of the following's effect on attraction

A) distance between two people
B) shared qualities between two people
C) environment surrounding two people
D) differences between two people

Question 21

During an experiment on attraction, participants shown individual faces and a composite of all the faces rate the composite most attractive. This experiment may be invoking which of the following

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 22

Attraction motivations, such as being attracted to a woman with larger hips, look at attractiveness from a ______ perspective.

A) social normative
B) cultural expectation
C) biological
D) sexist

Question 23

"Exotic" features often highlight which of the following

A) genetic homogeneity
B) procedural artifacts
C) sex characteristics
D) masculinity

Question 24

Preferences for broad shoulders or smaller waists exist ______.

A) on the conscious level
B) on an unconscious level
C) to perpetuate the similarity-attraction hypothesis
D) to support the mere exposure effect

Question 25

A person with an average face may also be said to have a ______ face.

A) asymmetrical
B) composite
C) symmetrical
D) diverse

Question 26

From an evolutionary standpoint, symmetry may be interpreted as which of the following

A) developmental instability
B) propensity to carry disease
C) procedural artifact
D) lack of genetic abnormality

Question 27

The propinquity effect is a form of which of the following

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 28

Which of the following refers to the left half of a face being identical to the right half of a face

A) bilateral symmetry
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) composite face
D) assortative mating

Question 29

People with similar beliefs make us more ______ of our opinions.

A) unsure
B) sure
C) aware
D) defensive

Question 30

After taking a social psychology class on relationships, you begin to take stock of your own friends and realize most of them were raised in similar households to you own, including number of siblings, religion, and socioeconomic status. What does this exemplify

A) similarity-attraction hypothesis
B) misattribution of arousal
C) mere exposure
D) assortative mating

Question 31

Which ratio is a variable that may indicate attractiveness in men

A) waist-to-hip
B) shoulder-to-waist
C) hip-to-leg
D) arm-to-chest

Question 32

What is a benefit of having a relationship with someone who is different from you

A) You become more comfortable with your own opinions.
B) Your worldview is validated.
C) You can improve your skills in areas where you are weak.
D) You learn to defend your own opinions.

Question 33

A small waist indicates which of the following evolutionary characteristics

A) greater propensity to bear offspring
B) aerobic health
C) ability to perform physical tasks
D) protective instincts

Question 34

Broad, strong shoulders may indicate which of the following evolutionary characteristics

A) greater propensity to bear offspring
B) aerobic health
C) ability to perform physical tasks
D) protective instincts

Question 35

If you begin to date someone who lives in the same dorm as you and who you see often, which of the following might have contributed to your attraction

A) proximity effect
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) misattribution of arousal
D) assortative mating

Question 36

Which of the following do studies show as the most desirable waist-to-hip ratio across cultures

A) 0.2
B) 0.3
C) 0.6
D) 0.7

Question 37

Which ratio is a variable that may indicate attractive in women

A) waist-to-hip
B) shoulder-to-waist
C) hip-to-leg
D) arm-to-chest

Question 38

The concept of procedural artifact refers to which of the following

A) who is tested
B) what it tested
C) how subjects are tested
D) when subjects are tested

Question 39

The reason average faced may be physically attractive to us is because they adhere to ______.

A) social norms
B) exotic tendencies
C) beauty expectations
D) procedural artifacts

Question 40

One explanation of why people with diverse features are seen as attractive is that exotic models are sometimes ______.

A) averaged
B) more symmetrical
C) procedural artifacts
D) dehumanized

Question 41

Social psychology asserts that cultural preferences and ______ impulses create physical attraction.

A) biological
B) sexist
C) uncontrollable
D) genetic

Question 42

Someone who wants to maintain a high frequency of contact with his or her partner gets jealous easily and has nagging self-doubts of whether he or she is loved has which type of relationship style

A) secure
B) avoidant
C) fearful
D) anxious

Question 43

The strange situation experimental paradigm studies which of the following

A) mere exposure
B) attachment "theory"
C) similarity-attraction hypothesis
D) attachment theory

Question 44

Evolutionary perspectives on attractiveness appeal to which of the following

A) unconscious desires
B) overt cultural expectations
C) healthy gateways for offspring
D) ability to protect offspring

Question 45

You are presented with a lineup of potential dating partners during an experiment on attractiveness. You notice that one of the subjects presented to you has one eye that is blue and another eye that is brown. This seems odd to you, so you rate that person as less attractive. Your rating is based on which of the following

A) mere exposure
B) lack of bilateral symmetry
C) false dichotomy of sex
D) procedural artifacts

Question 46

During a study on attractiveness, you present participants with five pictures of different individuals. The sixth photo is a composite image of all five of the previous individuals. This may create which of the following

A) bilateral symmetry
B) false dichotomy of sex
C) order effect
D) sexist tendency

Question 47

Fatima is interested in studying the effect of parental relationships on a child's later ability to form loving relationships with others. Which of the following is Fatima interested in studying

A) relationship personality
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) attachment theory
D) propinquity effect

Question 48

Children who have parents that are inconsistently supportive and loving are likely to develop which relationship style as adults

A) anxious
B) fearful
C) secure
D) avoidant

Question 49

During a study on attractiveness in men, women from different culture backgrounds consistently rate a particular man as most attractive. It is likely that this particular man has which of the following

A) asymmetrical face
B) exotic facial features
C) desirable waist-to-hip ratio
D) specific waist-to-shoulders ratio

Question 50

Average faces may provide ______, which is why we may find them attractive.

A) a false dichotomy of sex
B) symmetrical cues
C) objectification
D) specific ratios

Question 51

Which of the following focuses on how our familial environment during the formative years affects our ability to begin and maintain normal adult relationships

A) relationship personality
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) attachment theory
D) propinquity effect

Question 52

Which of the following is considered a universally attractive trait

A) round faces
B) pronounced lips
C) specific ratios of waists and shoulders
D) specific ratios of feet and hands

Question 53

One theory as to why "average" faces appear more attractive to large numbers of people relates to which of the following

A) mere exposure
B) sexist tendencies
C) biological impulses
D) misattribution of arousal

Question 54

Behavioral patterns that describe your habitual interpersonal dynamics are referred to as ______.

A) relationship personality
B) similarity-attraction hypothesis
C) proximity effect
D) propinquity effect

Question 55

Jerikka grew up with parents who were absent and often verbally abusive to her. Which relationship style is Jerikka likely to have

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

Question 56

Which of the following is considered a universally attractive trait

A) eye shape
B) hair color
C) body weight
D) bilateral symmetry

Question 57

An adult whom many refer to as a "loner" who does not form relationship because they are worried they will ultimately disappoint their partners are known as which relationship style

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

Question 58

The ______ attachment style is produced by consistently supportive parents.

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

Question 59

Which of the following is considered a universally attractive trait

A) average faces
B) average weight
C) average chin
D) round face

Question 60

Evolutionary perspectives note that some attraction preferences are universal due to which of the following

A) empirical data
B) benefits to the species
C) common preferences
D) human tendency to seek out the exotic

Question 61

JoonBo was an orphan after the Korean War. As such, he grew to adulthood in an orphanage without much adult supervision or close relationships with any adults. Which relationship style is JoonBo likely to develop

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

Question 62

Someone who believes in having multiple committed relations at once may be known as ______.

A) someone who has friends with benefits
B) polyamorous
C) monogamous
D) someone who hooks up with others

Question 63

Studies show that which relationship style is most likely to send "sext" messages

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

Question 64

A positive view of self means that you feel ______.

A) jealous when your partner leaves
B) anxious that your partner will leave you
C) sure that you are worthy of being loved
D) avoidant of intimate relationships

Question 65

Which of the following was found in research of people with dismissing relationship styles

A) low self-confidence
B) high levels of emotional expressiveness
C) less likely to share personal details
D) more likely to depend on others

Question 66

Which of the following is one of the four modern styles of attachment

A) dismissing
B) angered
C) indifferent
D) depressed

Question 67

According to research, a person with which relationship style is least likely to accept abuse in relationships

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

Question 68

Which relationship style showed low levels of self-disclosure, intimacy, reliance on others, and self-confidence

A) preoccupied
B) secure
C) fearful
D) dismissing

Question 69

According to research, a man with which relationship type in gay relationships is less likely to require a partner to use a condom during sex

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

Question 70

Luna grew up in a household with two parents who loved and supported her no matter what. They showed her consistent support throughout her life and into adulthood. Which type of relationship style is Luna likely to develop

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

Question 71

Which attachment style is more likely to engage in successful, long-term relationships

A) secure
B) anxious
C) ambivalent
D) fearful

Question 72

Of the following four modern personality types, which shows the highest levels of self-confidence

A) secure
B) dismissing
C) preoccupied
D) fearful

Question 73

Those found to have the preoccupied relationship type were completely opposite of which other relationship style

A) fearful
B) ambivalent
C) secure
D) dismissing

Question 74

Bartholomew and Horowitz (1991) proposed that which of the following played a major role within attachment

A) view of parents
B) view of siblings
C) view of self
D) view of culture

Question 75

Those with the preoccupied relationship style showed which of the following

A) high self-confidence
B) high self-disclosure
C) low caregiving behaviors
D) low warmth toward others

Question 76

Which of the following terms describes relationships determined by family members for pragmatic reasons

A) arranged marriage
B) hookup
C) friends with benefits
D) polyamory

Question 77

Daniel grew up in a family with eight older siblings. Although his parents were loving, they often went between showing Daniel and his siblings love and yelling for his siblings to behave. Which type of relationship style is Daniel likely to develop

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

Question 78

Those with the anxious attachment style will likely exhibit which of the following

A) don't get overly jealous
B) get jealous easily
C) avoid relationships
D) maintain long-term relationships

Question 79

A positive view of others means that you find other people ______.

A) have high self-esteem
B) are trustworthy
C) unpredictable
D) dismissing

Question 80

Which term is used to specifically describe a woman with multiple male partners

A) polyandry
B) polygyny
C) polygamy
D) interdependent