Question 1

According to the authors,the greatest amount of research supports the notion of _______ over the notion of _______.

Accepted Answer

The greatest amount of research supports the notion of similarity over the notion of complementarity, indicating that people are more likely to form relationships with others who are similar to themselves rather than with those who complement them.

Question 2

There are several reasons why similarity is so important to attraction.Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

Similarity does not necessarily always lead to a decrease in anxiety in the presence of similar others. This is not one of the commonly recognized reasons for why similarity is important to attraction.

Question 3

You are director of residential living at a large university and you have decided to take a scientific approach to roommate assignment.This year you are planning to construct a questionnaire to be completed by all new incoming students and to use students' responses to match roommates.Based on the work of Theodore Newcomb (1961),what question should you be sure to ask?

Accepted Answer

According to Theodore Newcomb's research, students are more likely to become friends and form positive relationships with those who have similar backgrounds and experiences. Asking about the size of their high school graduating class can give insight into their past social environment and help match them with a roommate who may have had a similar experience.

Question 4

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986)assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was told that the other person liked him or her.Participants who were provided with this information actually behaved in more likable ways,and their partners,too,behaved in pleasant ways.These findings demonstrate that _______ may explain the power of reciprocal liking.

Accepted Answer

The experiment conducted by Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986) demonstrates the power of self-fulfilling prophecy, which occurs when a person's expectations about another's behavior leads them to elicit that desired behavior. In this case, a participant who believed that their partner liked them behaved in a more likable way, which, in turn, led their partner to behave pleasantly towards them. This cycle of positive behavior confirms the initial expectation and creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 5

When Theodore Newcomb (1961)randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year,he found that _______ and _______ were powerful predictors of who became friends.

Accepted Answer

The study found that demographic similarity (similar backgrounds or interests) and attitude similarity were powerful predictors of who became friends. This is supported by the social psychology principle of homophily, which suggests that people are more likely to form friendships with those who are similar to themselves in some way. Physical attractiveness and the number of friends in common were not found to be as strong predictors in this study.

Question 6

According to research using a fake lie detector conducted at the University of Saskatchewan regarding the relation between physical attractiveness and liking,

Accepted Answer

The research suggests that people are aware of the influence of physical attractiveness on their liking for others, but they may be hesitant to admit it, potentially due to social desirability bias.

Question 7

When Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance,the partner's _______ determined whether the individuals expressed a desire to date that person again.

Accepted Answer

Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues found that physical appearance was the key factor determining whether individuals expressed a desire to date their partner again after being randomly paired for a dance. This study highlighted the significant impact of physical attractiveness on initial romantic interest.

Question 8

Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men _______.

Accepted Answer

Both men and women valued physical attractiveness in the study conducted by Elaine Walster and her colleagues.

Question 9

Beatriz is expressive,sociable,and warm.She is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is

Accepted Answer

Beatriz's personality traits suggest that she values social interaction and emotional connection. Therefore, it is likely that she would prefer a friend or romantic partner who is friendly and approachable. Independence, rationality, logic, and analysis may also be desirable traits in a friend or partner, but they are not as closely aligned with Beatriz's natural tendencies.

Question 10

You've just moved into a new singles complex,where you have yet to meet anyone appealing.You're going to attend the first "mixer," and you want to increase the odds that any attractive single woman you meet will ask you on a date.Based on the results of a study conducted by Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966)you will be more successful in this endeavor if you

Accepted Answer

According to the study conducted by Elaine Walster and her colleagues in 1966, physical attractiveness is one of the most important factors in determining whether a person will be asked on a date. Therefore, making oneself look as attractive as possible is likely to increase the odds of being asked on a date by an attractive single woman at the mixer. While having things in common and being intelligent and sensitive may also be attractive qualities, they are not as strongly correlated with being asked on a first date as physical attractiveness. Remaining close to attractive men or positioning oneself beside the same attractive woman at all times may actually decrease the odds of being asked on a date, as it may come across as desperate or possessive behavior.

Question 11

The _______ concept posits that we will be attracted to people whose characteristics are the opposite of ours.

Accepted Answer

The complementarity concept states that people are attracted to those whose characteristics complement their own. This implies that individuals are drawn to those who possess attributes that they lack but consider valuable.

Question 12

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we like someone is whether he or she likes us.This best illustrates the power of

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal liking refers to the tendency of people to like others who express liking for them. The statement in the question suggests that whether we like someone is determined by whether they like us, which is essentially reciprocal liking.

Question 13

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we will like someone is

Accepted Answer

The answer of Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether...

Question 14

Frank and Margaret have come to like one another.Why would this have occured according to the concept of complementarity?

Accepted Answer

The concept of complementarity in relationships suggests that opposites attract, meaning that people are drawn to others who have different qualities or strengths that complement their own. In this case, Margaret and Frank having opposing political beliefs illustrates the idea of complementarity, where their differing perspectives could complement and enrich their interaction, leading to attraction.

Question 15

According to the authors,one reason why similarity is so important to attraction is that we

Accepted Answer

The authors state that one reason why similarity is important to attraction is that people believe that others who are similar to them will like them in return. This is known as the reciprocity effect. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Options A, C, D, and E are not directly supported by the information given in the passage.

Question 16

According to the authors,what is one reason why similarity leads to attraction? We view agreement with another person as

Accepted Answer

When we find similarities with someone else, it validates our own beliefs and opinions, which can be personally affirming and hence lead to attraction.

Question 17

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986)assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was given "special" information that actually changed his or her behaviour.Results of their experiment reveal that when

Accepted Answer

The experiment conducted by Curtis and Miller (1986) suggests that when one member of a pair believes that the other member likes them, they behave in more likable ways. This indicates that perceived liking, rather than complementarity or attitude similarity, plays an important role in determining attraction in initial interactions.

Question 18

Barbara,Brittany,Laurie,and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Arthur.All else being equal,who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

Accepted Answer

Melissa's strategy of demonstrating independence by disagreeing with Arthur might be the least effective in attracting him, as it could create conflict or a sense of incompatibility rather than attraction.

Question 19

Paul Sergios and James Cody (1985)conducted a replication of the study by Elaine Walster (Hatfield)and her colleagues (1966),in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance.In their study,Sergios and Cody studied gay men.They found that

Accepted Answer

Sergios and Cody found that gay men, like heterosexuals, also place importance on physical attractiveness.

Question 20

The results of research on couple relationships in Kitchener-Waterloo (Murray and colleagues,2002)show that couples _______ the degree of similarity with their partner and this was _______ relationship satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The research indicated that couples tended to overestimate the degree of similarity with their partner, and this overestimation was predictive of relationship satisfaction.

Quiz 9: Interpersonal Attraction

According to the authors,the greatest amount of research supports the notion of _ over the notion of _.

There are several reasons why similarity is so important to attraction.Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

When Theodore Newcomb (1961) randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year,he found that _ and _ were powerful predictors of who became friends.

According to research using a fake lie detector conducted at the University of Saskatchewan regarding the relation between physical attractiveness and liking,

When Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues (1966) randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance,the partner's _______ determined whether the individuals expressed a desire to date that person again.

Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues (1966) randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men _______.

Beatriz is expressive,sociable,and warm.She is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is

The _______ concept posits that we will be attracted to people whose characteristics are the opposite of ours.

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we like someone is whether he or she likes us.This best illustrates the power of

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we will like someone is

Frank and Margaret have come to like one another.Why would this have occured according to the concept of complementarity?

According to the authors,one reason why similarity is so important to attraction is that we

According to the authors,what is one reason why similarity leads to attraction? We view agreement with another person as

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986) assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was given "special" information that actually changed his or her behaviour.Results of their experiment reveal that when

Barbara,Brittany,Laurie,and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Arthur.All else being equal,who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

Paul Sergios and James Cody (1985) conducted a replication of the study by Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues (1966) ,in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance.In their study,Sergios and Cody studied gay men.They found that

The results of research on couple relationships in Kitchener-Waterloo (Murray and colleagues,2002) show that couples _ the degree of similarity with their partner and this was _ relationship satisfaction.

Quiz 9: Interpersonal Attraction

According to the authors,the greatest amount of research supports the notion of _______ over the notion of _______.

There are several reasons why similarity is so important to attraction.Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

When Theodore Newcomb (1961) randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year,he found that _______ and _______ were powerful predictors of who became friends.

According to research using a fake lie detector conducted at the University of Saskatchewan regarding the relation between physical attractiveness and liking,

When Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues (1966) randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance,the partner's _______ determined whether the individuals expressed a desire to date that person again.

Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues (1966) randomly paired incoming students for a first-year orientation dance.They found that men _______.

Beatriz is expressive,sociable,and warm.She is most likely to prefer a friend or romantic partner who is

The _______ concept posits that we will be attracted to people whose characteristics are the opposite of ours.

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we like someone is whether he or she likes us.This best illustrates the power of

Perhaps the most crucial determinant of whether we will like someone is

Frank and Margaret have come to like one another.Why would this have occured according to the concept of complementarity?

According to the authors,one reason why similarity is so important to attraction is that we

According to the authors,what is one reason why similarity leads to attraction? We view agreement with another person as

Rebecca Curtis and Kim Miller (1986) assigned participants at random to have a conversation.One member of each pair was given "special" information that actually changed his or her behaviour.Results of their experiment reveal that when

Barbara,Brittany,Laurie,and Melissa have each adopted a different strategy in their attempts to attract Arthur.All else being equal,who is most likely to be unsuccessful?

Paul Sergios and James Cody (1985) conducted a replication of the study by Elaine Walster (Hatfield) and her colleagues (1966) ,in which men and women were paired at random for a "blind date" dance.In their study,Sergios and Cody studied gay men.They found that

The results of research on couple relationships in Kitchener-Waterloo (Murray and colleagues,2002) show that couples _______ the degree of similarity with their partner and this was _______ relationship satisfaction.

According to the authors,the greatest amount of research supports the notion of _ over the notion of _.

When Theodore Newcomb (1961) randomly assigned male students at the University of Michigan to be roommates at the start of the school year,he found that _ and _ were powerful predictors of who became friends.

The results of research on couple relationships in Kitchener-Waterloo (Murray and colleagues,2002) show that couples _ the degree of similarity with their partner and this was _ relationship satisfaction.