Question 1

What is the significance of the findings linking oxytocin and human bonding?

Accepted Answer

The findings linking oxytocin and human bonding suggest that romantic love, like sexual desire, has a biological basis. This contradicts the idea that romantic love is solely a socially constructed concept.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of interdependence in relationships?

Accepted Answer

While intimacy can be a component of interdependence in relationships, it is not a necessary key aspect. Other key aspects include bidirectionality, continuity over time, and existing between two partners.

Question 3

On his way home from work each day,Abdul buys his favorite bread from Nisa's bakery.As defined by your textbook,which element of interdependence is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship?

Accepted Answer

Intimacy refers to the emotional closeness or connection between individuals in a relationship. In the given scenario, Abdul and Nisa's relationship is limited to a transactional exchange of goods and services, which may not involve a deep emotional connection or intimacy. Therefore, the element of intimacy is likely missing from their relationship.

Question 4

Mutual influence is to ________ as sexual passion is to ________.

Accepted Answer

Mutual influence is a characteristic of interdependent relationships, where both parties have an impact on each other's thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sexual passion, on the other hand, is a characteristic of intimate relationships, where there is physical attraction and arousal. Therefore, the best choice is A, where mutual influence is equated with interdependence and sexual passion is equated with intimate relationships.

Question 5

Xiao Xu and Ming Ho are a young Chinese couple who married after falling in love while studying at university.They are friends with another young couple,On Ki and Seung Won,whose marriage was arranged by their parents.Based on research presented in the text,what would you predict about these couples' marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Based on research presented in the text, individuals in love marriages generally report higher levels of marital satisfaction compared to those in arranged marriages. Therefore, we can predict that Xiao Xu and Ming Ho (who are in a love marriage) will be more maritally satisfied than On Ki and Seung Won (who are in an arranged marriage).

Question 6

Dale and Jonathon met a year ago in an introductory chemistry class.Being psychology majors,they were both nervous about taking chemistry as an elective.They ended up sharing notes and studying together,and they did well in the course.Since then,Dale and Jonathon have kept in touch and occasionally go out together on the weekend.Which of the following best characterizes Dale and Jonathon's relationship?

Accepted Answer

Although Dale and Jonathon's relationship may not be considered intimate or extremely close, they have developed a personal connection through their shared experience in the chemistry class and occasional social outings. They have kept in touch and likely know more about each other than just their academic interests, indicating a personal relationship.

Question 7

The nature of marriage and family has changed over the past few hundred years.Which of the following is NOT one of those changes?

Accepted Answer

The other choices (A, B, and D) all describe changes that have occurred in the nature of marriage and family over the past few hundred years. However, while there may be some individual couples who do not value or desire marriage, there is no overall trend towards couples becoming less likely to value and desire marriage. In fact, many studies show that the majority of people still desire to get married at some point in their lives.

Question 8

You participate in a study where researchers scan your brain using MRI technology while you look at a picture of your intimate partner.Researchers should see increased activity in areas of your brain associated with

Accepted Answer

When participants view a picture of their intimate partner, MRI technology shows increased activity in areas of the brain associated with positive emotions such as the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, and medial prefrontal cortex.

Question 9

Based on research comparing China and the United States,the experience of romantic love is ________,and the expression of romantic love is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on research comparing China and the...

Question 10

According to the textbook,the defining feature of a relationship is:

Accepted Answer

The defining feature of a relationship is interdependence, which means that each person's behavior affects and is affected by the other person. This includes mutual reliance, shared decision-making, communication, and support. Accepting your partner's specific faults may be a component of a healthy relationship, but it is not the defining feature. Awareness of the other and closeness are also important aspects of a relationship but are not its defining feature.

Question 11

Huang,an 18-year-old Chinese student,and Jim,a 19-year-old American student,participate in a cross-cultural study about love.Huang's description of love is more likely to mention ________ than is Jim's description of love.

Accepted Answer

Cultural differences often influence how emotions and concepts like love are perceived and expressed. In many Asian cultures, including Chinese, there is a greater emphasis on the collective and sometimes on the hardships or challenges faced in relationships, which might lead to a greater acknowledgment of aspects like disappointment in discussions of love compared to Western (e.g., American) narratives, which might focus more on personal happiness or fulfillment.

Question 12

Impersonal relationships tend to be ________,whereas personal relationships tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

Impersonal relationships are usually more formal and focused on completing tasks or achieving a common goal, while personal relationships are characterized by emotional connections and informal communication.

Question 13

What conclusions can we draw from interviews conducted with more than 10,000 Chinese couples on understanding associations between types of marriages and relationship satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Research generally suggests that couples in "love" marriages report higher marital satisfaction compared to those in arranged marriages, as they typically have more personal choice and emotional connection.

Question 14

What is the importance of the neuropeptide oxytocin in human bonding?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin is released during intimate physical contact such as hugging, kissing, or sexual activity, and helps to create feelings of calmness, sociability, and trust. These positive feelings enhance human bonding and the development of close relationships.

Question 15

Intimate relationships are implicated in the mechanisms of evolution because the ways in which individuals attract and select each other as mates appear to have direct or indirect consequences on

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intimate relationships are implicated in the mechanisms...

Question 16

Your friend Yayoi recently started dating someone new.Which of the following is NOT one of the features you would look for if you were trying to determine whether she and her new partner have formed an intimate relationship?

Accepted Answer

Positive feelings toward each other can exist in many types of relationships, not just intimate ones. Intimacy involves deeper connections such as sexual passion, considering each other irreplaceable, and interdependence.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?

Accepted Answer

Positive feelings toward the partner are not a defining element of an intimate relationship, as intimate relationships can exist even with negative feelings present.

Question 18

You participate in a study where researchers scan your brain using MRI technology while you look at a picture of your intimate partner.Researchers should see decreased activity in areas of your brain associated with

Accepted Answer

When you look at a picture of your intimate partner, areas of your brain associated with critical social judgments typically show decreased activity. This is because viewing a loved one often activates feelings of affection and attachment, reducing the tendency to critically evaluate them.

Question 19

Pei-Pei just met Samuel,and,when they are together,she feels a surge of excitement and sexual desire.What is the likely biological cause of these feelings?

Accepted Answer

The release of hormones from the pituitary and hypothalamus, including dopamine and testosterone, is likely responsible for Pei-Pei's surge of excitement and sexual desire. These hormones are associated with feelings of reward and arousal, and are activated in response to pleasurable social and sexual stimuli like meeting someone new and attractive. Choice A is unlikely because there is no mention of drug use. Choice B is incorrect because oxytocin is actually associated with increased bonding and attachment, and a decrease would likely reduce feelings of sexual desire rather than increase them. Choice D is incorrect because physiological and psychological interdependence refers to a state of emotional connection and mutual influence between individuals, but does not necessarily correlate with sexual desire.

Question 20

MRI research investigating brain activation when individuals gaze at their intimate partners supports the distinction between _____ and _____ relationships.

Accepted Answer

The distinction between close and intimate relationships is supported by the MRI research, as it specifically investigates brain activation when individuals gaze at their intimate partners. The other answer choices do not capture this specific aspect of the research.

Quiz 1: Love and Why It Matters