Question 1

According to the two-stage model of attraction proposed by Byrne et al.(1986), people

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The answer of According to the two-stage model of attraction...

Question 2

Snyder and colleagues (1977)ran a study in which mixed-gender pairs had a phone conversation.Male participants were given either an attractive or unattractive photo of their conversation partner.Which of the following statements about the study findings is false?

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The study actually found that the outcome of the conversation was more influenced by how attractive the men believed the women to be, rather than their actual level of attractiveness.

Question 3

Matthew is considering going on a blind date.According to the evolutionary perspective, he will be most concerned with

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According to the evolutionary perspective, individuals are most concerned with physical attractiveness in a potential mate because it is seen as an indicator of good genetic quality and reproductive success.

Question 4

Walster et al.(1966)randomly matched students for a dance.At the end of the evening, students indicated how satisfied they were with their dates.The strongest predictor of satisfaction was

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The study by Walster et al. (1966) found that physical attractiveness was the strongest predictor of satisfaction in a blind date setting.

Question 5

Wegner and colleagues (1994)conducted a study in which mixed-gender foursomes played a card game.Some couples were instructed to play "footsie" secretly under the table, some were instructed to do so out in the open, and others were not told to do anything at all.Findings indicated that participants reported being most attracted to their partner when

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The study found that participants reported being most attracted to their partner when they played "footsie" in secret under the table, indicating that covert flirting can increase feelings of attraction.

Question 6

Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: 1)"opposites attract" and 2)"birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that

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Research indicates that people are more likely to be attracted to those who are similar to themselves. This is known as the "similarity-attraction" hypothesis. People tend to seek out and form relationships with those who share their values, interests, beliefs, and attitudes. However, it's also important to note that a moderate level of complementarity (differences that complement each other) can enhance attraction in some cases.

Question 7

Pinel and colleagues (2006)refer to "I-sharing" as an important form of similarity whereby individuals share

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Pinel and colleagues define I-sharing as individuals sharing a subjective experience, such as a common emotional response to a movie or a shared traumatic event. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are not mentioned as examples of I-sharing in the text.

Question 8

Traci is used to people telling her how attractive she is.Research suggests that if she receives positive feedback on a paper she writes for class, she will be most likely to believe that the feedback is genuine and feel good about it if

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Traci's perception of the grader's prior knowledge of her physical appearance could potentially influence her belief in the feedback's authenticity. By having a grader who has never seen her before, Traci is less likely to attribute the positive feedback to her physical appearance and therefore more likely to believe it is genuine.

Question 9

Which person is most likely to suffer from an eating disorder?

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Eating disorders are more common among females, particularly during adolescence and young adulthood. Therefore, option B) is the most likely to suffer from an eating disorder.

Question 10

Newcomb's (1961)classic study on attraction in which he set up an experimental college dormitory revealed that

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Newcomb found that students who had similar backgrounds (e.g. socioeconomic status, education level, hometown) tended to form friendships with each other. This suggests that similarity is a significant factor in attraction and relationship formation.

Question 11

Using fMRI, Tsukiura and Capeza (2011)found biological evidence for the

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Tsukiura and Capeza (2011) found biological evidence supporting the "what-is-beautiful-is-good" stereotype, which suggests that people tend to associate physical attractiveness with positive personality traits.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the four types of similarity most relevant to predicting interpersonal attraction?

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The four types of similarity most relevant to predicting interpersonal attraction are similarity in subjective experience, similarity in attitudes, demographic similarity, and similarity in values. Similarity in eye and hair color is not a relevant type of similarity in predicting interpersonal attraction.

Question 13

The hard-to-get effect can be hard to get because

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All of these options contribute to why the hard-to-get effect can be difficult to achieve. People generally like individuals who are selective and show interest in them, but those who are too nonselective can be seen as less desirable. Additionally, being rejected by someone who is already committed can be a turn-off.

Question 14

Brandon likes Brianna, but Brandon doesn't like Autumn.The relationship among these three individuals would be balanced if

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In order for the relationship to be balanced, Brandon liking Brianna and not liking Autumn creates a potential imbalance. However, if Brianna also dislikes Autumn, then there is a balance as both members of the group have an aversion to Autumn. If Autumn were to like either Brianna or Brandon, it would create an imbalance as the feelings would not be reciprocated. Therefore, the best choice is B, Brianna doesn't like Autumn.

Question 15

Mario believes that people desire and form relationships with others who are similar in terms of physical attractiveness.Mario subscribes to

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The matching hypothesis proposes that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar in terms of physical attractiveness. Mario's belief aligns with this hypothesis, indicating that he subscribes to this theory. The other options, equity theory, social penetration theory, and social exchange theory, relate to different aspects of relational dynamics and do not specifically address the role of physical attractiveness in relationship formation.

Question 16

Rosenbaum (1986)argues that social psychologists overestimate the role of attitudinal similarity in attraction, and suggests that it is not that similarity creates attraction but that

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Rosenbaum argues that it is not that similarity creates attraction, but rather that dissimilarity produces interpersonal repulsion. This suggests that people may be less likely to be attracted to those who possess attitudes that are too dissimilar from their own.

Question 17

Lindsay is a freshman at college, and has her first serious boyfriend there.Her parents can't stand him.According to Brehm's theory of psychological reactance, what should her parents do to discourage the relationship?

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Brehm's theory of psychological reactance asserts that when someone feels that their freedom is being threatened, they will react by asserting their freedom and doing the opposite of what is being told to them. Therefore, for Lindsay's parents to discourage the relationship, saying very little about him would be the best choice. This way, Lindsay would not feel like her freedom to choose her partner is being threatened and would be less likely to rebel against her parents' wishes.

Question 18

Which of the following best reflects the benefits and cost of being attractive?

Accepted Answer

Attractiveness can indeed confer social advantages, but it may also lead attractive individuals to question the genuineness of compliments about their achievements, wondering if praise is based on their looks rather than their actual work or talents.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding physically attractive people is false?

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Research suggests that while attractive people may have certain social advantages, there is no consistent evidence that they have higher self-esteem than unattractive people. Self-esteem is influenced by a variety of factors beyond physical appearance.

Question 20

According to research by Aronson and Linder (1965), which of the following patterns of comments about us would lead us to like the speaker the most?

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The "gain-loss" theory by Aronson and Linder suggests that we are more likely to like someone if their opinion of us improves over time, hence critical comments followed by flattering comments lead to increased liking.

Quiz 9: Attraction and Close Relationships

According to the two-stage model of attraction proposed by Byrne et al.(1986) , people

Snyder and colleagues (1977) ran a study in which mixed-gender pairs had a phone conversation.Male participants were given either an attractive or unattractive photo of their conversation partner.Which of the following statements about the study findings is false?

Matthew is considering going on a blind date.According to the evolutionary perspective, he will be most concerned with

Walster et al.(1966) randomly matched students for a dance.At the end of the evening, students indicated how satisfied they were with their dates.The strongest predictor of satisfaction was

Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: 1) "opposites attract" and 2) "birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that

Pinel and colleagues (2006) refer to "I-sharing" as an important form of similarity whereby individuals share

Traci is used to people telling her how attractive she is.Research suggests that if she receives positive feedback on a paper she writes for class, she will be most likely to believe that the feedback is genuine and feel good about it if

Which person is most likely to suffer from an eating disorder?

Newcomb's (1961) classic study on attraction in which he set up an experimental college dormitory revealed that

Using fMRI, Tsukiura and Capeza (2011) found biological evidence for the