Question 1

Which hypothesis best accounts for why people are frequent users of Internet social websites?

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Question 2

Rubin found that scores on scales measuring liking and loving were moderately related. What distinguished loving from liking?

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Question 3

Sternberg's triangular theory of love consists of:

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Sternberg's triangular theory of love includes three components: passion, commitment, and intimacy.

Question 4

According to the equity theory of personal relations, people:

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Equity theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain fairness and balance in relationships, ensuring they are not exploited or exploiting others.

Question 5

Attraction to a stranger is a function of the proportion of similar attitudes. This is known as:

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Byrne's law, also known as the law of attraction, suggests that attraction to a stranger is influenced by the proportion of similar attitudes shared between individuals.

Question 6

A partner in a relationship who feels he is expressing more affection may demand an increase in affection from the partner or reduce his own affection. His behaviour is:

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The behavior described is an attempt to restore equity, as the partner is trying to balance the level of affection in the relationship by either demanding more from the partner or reducing his own.

Question 7

According to attachment theory, what is the goal of attachment?

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The goal of attachment is to provide a secure base for exploring the world and a safe haven for comfort and security.

Question 8

Which theory of interpersonal exchange describes resources in terms of concreteness and particularism?

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Foa's model describes resources in terms of concreteness and particularism, focusing on how different resources are exchanged in interpersonal relationships.

Question 9

Which of the following have been identified as attachment orientations

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Attachment orientations include secure, avoidant, and anxious, making all of the options correct.

Question 10

The strongest predictor of satisfaction is rewards and costs. Such a statement supports:

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Social exchange theory posits that satisfaction in relationships is determined by the balance of rewards and costs, making it the strongest predictor of satisfaction.

Question 11

Social exchange is affected by:

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Social exchange is influenced by all the factors listed: costs versus rewards, types of relationships, egocentric bias, and perception of equity.

Question 12

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love, which of the following is NOT included?

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Sternberg's triangular model of love includes three components: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Emotional arousal is not one of the components in this model.

Question 13

According to the model of interpersonal exchange, strict 'bookkeeping' of rewards and costs would indicate that:

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Question 14

Which of the following is not characteristic of social exchanges in intimate relationships?

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In intimate relationships, there is generally less emphasis on keeping score of rewards and costs, as these relationships are based more on mutual care and emotional connection rather than transactional exchanges.

Question 15

A longitudinal study of participants before and one or two years after they had become connected with the Internet (Kraut et al., 1998) found that greater use of the Internet was associated with:

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The study by Kraut et al. (1998) found that greater use of the Internet was associated with declines in communication with household members, declines in socializing frequency, and increased loneliness and depression.

Question 16

The view that new relations are mostly based on shared values and that more lasting encounters are based on complementary needs, is known as:

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The sequential filter theory suggests that relationships progress through stages where initial attraction is based on shared values, and more lasting relationships are formed when complementary needs are met.

Question 17

Aron, Paris, and Aron (1995) found that falling in love is accompanied by:

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Falling in love is associated with an increase in the complexity of the self-concept and an increase in feelings of self-worth.

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following may characterize romantic love?

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Question 19

Which of the following is not one of Sternberg's components of love?

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Question 20

According to Walster and Walster (1978) which of the following is an attribute of companionate love?

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Companionate love is characterized by commitment and friendship, as well as deeply felt involvement.

Quiz 8: Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships