Question 1

Which of the following attachment styles best describes the following? "I don't need a close emotional relationship to feel satisfied. In fact, I enjoy not having to depend on anybody but myself."

Accepted Answer

This statement reflects a dismissing attachment style, characterized by a strong sense of independence and a preference for not relying on others for emotional support. Individuals with this attachment style often feel that they do not need close emotional relationships to be satisfied.

Question 2

Which of the following attachment styles best describes the following? "If I allow myself to get close to somebody, they will just end up hurting me."

Accepted Answer

This statement reflects a Fearful attachment style, characterized by a fear of getting close to others due to the belief that they will ultimately cause harm or disappointment.

Question 3

Which of the following attachment styles best describes the following? "I like being completely emotionally intimate with others."

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following attachment styles best describes the following? "I think I value my partner more than they value me."

Accepted Answer

This statement reflects a preoccupied attachment style, characterized by a high level of anxiety about relationships and a fear of not being valued or loved enough by their partner. Individuals with this attachment style often worry about their partner's commitment and love, leading to a feeling that they value their partner more than they are valued in return.

Question 5

Which of the following attachment styles best describes the following? "I'm okay with having someone depend on me."

Accepted Answer

The statement "I'm okay with having someone depend on me" reflects a comfort with intimacy and interdependence, which are characteristics of a secure attachment style. Securely attached individuals are comfortable with closeness and depending on others.

Question 6

Which of the following attachment styles best describes the following? "I worry about being alone."

Accepted Answer

The statement "I worry about being alone" best describes the preoccupied attachment style, which is characterized by a strong fear of abandonment and an excessive need for closeness and reassurance.

Question 7

When researchers studied the sexual behaviour of individuals who had developed an anxious attachment to their caregivers, what did they find was more common in anxiously attached individuals than securely attached individuals?

Accepted Answer

Anxiously attached individuals often engage in behaviors that seek closeness and intimacy, which can lead to earlier sexual activity as a means of creating a perceived bond or connection with partners.

Question 8

Camila is uncomfortable getting close to others. She wants emotionally close relationships, but she finds it difficult to trust others. Which of Bartholomew's attachment styles best characterizes Camila's experience?

Accepted Answer

Camila's experience is characterized by a desire for closeness but a fear of getting hurt, which aligns with the fearful attachment style. This style involves a negative view of both oneself and others, leading to difficulties in forming secure, trusting relationships.

Question 9

Oscar is comfortable being without close relationships, but he sometimes worries that others don't value him as much as he values them. Which of Bartholomew's attachment styles best characterizes Oscar's experience?

Accepted Answer

Oscar's concern that others may not value him as much as he values them, despite being comfortable without close relationships, aligns with the preoccupied attachment style. This style is characterized by a desire for intimacy and closeness but also by a concern about the reciprocity of those feelings from others.

Question 10

What is the best conclusion regarding insecure attachment and condom use?

Accepted Answer

Insecure attachment can influence condom use in different ways: it may lead to increased use due to having multiple partners as a way of seeking intimacy, or decreased use within a relationship as an attempt to create closeness and intimacy, reflecting the complex ways insecurity can impact sexual health behaviors.

Question 11

"Hooking up" is different from dating in many ways. Which of the following is NOT a typical example of this statement?

Accepted Answer

Hooking up is generally understood as a casual sexual encounter without the expectation of a long-term romantic relationship, contrasting with the goal of finding a long-term partner that is often associated with dating.

Question 12

When researchers compared the rates of casual sex encounters among students on university campuses in Canada to Canadian students celebrating Spring Break in Daytona Beach, what did they find?

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Question 13

A woman completes a survey listing all the traits she is looking for in a mate. She is matched with a man who has all the traits but she does not know him well enough to know how she feels about him. When asked if she will marry him anyway she says "yes." What country is the woman most likely from?

Accepted Answer

This scenario is most likely in India, where arranged marriages are common and often involve matching based on traits or compatibility factors, even if the individuals do not know each other well.

Question 14

Passionate love is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Passionate love is characterized by intense emotions, longing, and a preoccupation with the object of one's affection, often involving an idealization of the other person.

Question 15

Which of the following seems to share brain patterns with cocaine-induced euphoria?

Accepted Answer

Passionate love has been shown to activate brain regions associated with reward and pleasure, similar to the effects of cocaine-induced euphoria. Studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) have found that looking at a romantic partner activates the brain's reward system, notably the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and caudate nucleus, which are also activated by cocaine use.

Question 16

Isaac has a powerful feeling of love toward a fellow senior undergraduate classmate. He has been friends with this person since the beginning of university but has felt that this person did not feel the same way. In fact, he has described his experience as unrequited love. What type of love has Isaac experienced?

Accepted Answer

Isaac's experience is described as unrequited love, which is a form of passionate love. Passionate love involves intense feelings of attraction and longing for another person, often without the feelings being reciprocated, fitting Isaac's situation.

Question 17

What type of love is best described as affection and tenderness felt for someone with whom one's life is deeply connected?

Accepted Answer

Companionate love is characterized by deep affection, attachment, and commitment. It is often found in long-term relationships where the partners share a deep, emotional connection and mutual respect, fitting the description of love for someone with whom one's life is deeply connected.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triangular theory of love posits that love is composed of three basic components: intimacy, passion, and commitment. Cognition is not one of these components.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a component of love, according to Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triangular theory of love includes three components: intimacy, commitment, and passion. Compatibility is not listed as a component in this theory.

Question 20

The type of love that incorporates all three components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

Consummate love is the type of love that incorporates all three components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Quiz 12: Attraction, Intimacy, and Love