Deck 11: Infidelity and Aggression

Question 1

Relationship scientists commonly turn to which principle to explain infidelity?

A) interdependence
B) attachment
C) evolutionary biology
D) social exchange

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Uncertainty and suspicion about a partner's faithfulness can eventually lead to:

A) feelings of anger.
B) a decrease in trust.
C) increased closeness.
D) relationship dissolution.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When one partner spends a lot of time interacting with someone else without their primary partner,this could be interpreted as:

A) sexual infidelity.
B) boredom.
C) emotional infidelity.
D) relationship dissatisfaction.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Based on Frederick and Fales (2016)study,respondents MOST likely to report currently cheating on their romantic partners,having cheated previously on their current partners,or having cheated on past partners were:

A) straight men.
B) straight women.
C) bisexual women.
D) bisexual men.

Question 5

Approximately ___ percent of people in gay and lesbian relationships have cheated on a past partner.

A) 10 to 30
B) 20 to 40
C) 40 to 60
D) 60 to 80

Question 6

Men are ______ times more likely to engage in online sexual infidelity online compared to women.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 7

What plays an important role in how partners define monogamy in their relationship?

A) gender roles
B) sexual orientation
C) attachment styles
D) gender identity

Question 8

All of the following are cues of emotional infidelity EXCEPT:

A) watching a movie with someone other than one's partner.
B) hugging someone other than one's partner.
C) studying with one's partner and another person.
D) kissing another person other than one's partner.

Question 9

_____________ refers to an individual's willingness to have sex with another person without being in a committed relationship.

A) Infidelity
B) Celibacy
C) Sociosexuality
D) Religiosity

Question 10

_________,a hormone involved in mating behavior,is associated with marital crises and threats to divorce.

A) Dopamine
B) Vasopressin
C) Oxytocin
D) Testosterone

Question 11

Vince is extremely dissatisfied in his relationship and feels sexually disconnected from his partner.Based on this,which risk factor is mostly likely to predict his likelihood for infidelity?

A) individual
B) relationship
C) context
D) genetics

Question 12

Dayanara is very willing to have sex with other people outside of her relationship with her partner.Based on this,which characteristic is mostly likely to predict her risk for infidelity?

A) individual
B) relationship
C) context
D) genetics

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true about rates of infidelity?

A) Estimates of infidelity are lower for men than for women.
B) Roughly 25 to 30 percent of all people report being unfaithful.
C) Estimates of infidelity are lower for women than for men.
D) Roughly 45 percent of all men and women have been emotionally involved online with someone other than their partner.

Question 14

______ percent of individuals expect sexual and emotional exclusivity in their relationships.

A) Fifty
B) Seventy-five
C) Eighty
D) Ninety-five

Question 15

________ refers to a violation of an agreement between two people that they will share their intimate emotional and sexual lives exclusively with each other.

A) An emotional affair
B) Infidelity
C) A sexual affair
D) Fidelity

Question 16

According to research on twins in the United Kingdom,approximately ______ percent of the variability in infidelity is due to genetic factors.

A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60

Question 17

Our most serious lies are told to ________ and not to our _________.

A) friends;coworkers
B) coworkers;friends
C) closest companions;friends
D) friends;closest-companions

Question 18

Which of the following is the most common reason people leave their romantic relationships?

A) incompatible personalities
B) unresolved conflicts
C) breaches of trust
D) emotional distance

Question 19

Based on Frederick and Fales (2016),25 percent of ________ reported having never cheated on their romantic partner.

A) straight men
B) straight women
C) bisexual women
D) bisexual men

Question 20

Individual characteristics such as ______________ are likely to set the stage for infidelity.

A) high sociosexuality
B) low sociosexuality
C) low commitment
D) high commitment

Question 21

___________,in which an abused partner fights back,occur(s)in a small number of cases and is considered rare.

A) Situational couple violence
B) Coercive control violence
C) Violent resistance
D) Conflict tactics

Question 22

Which group of individuals is MOST likely to report aggression in their romantic relationship?

A) straight women
B) straight men
C) bisexual men
D) bisexual women

Question 23

Sexual infidelity tends to be more upsetting than emotional infidelity for:

A) bisexual men.
B) straight men.
C) bisexual women.
D) straight women.

Question 24

Perpetrators of coercive controlling violence are sometimes referred to as:

A) terrorists.
B) victims.
C) aggressors.
D) batterers.

Question 25

Richie often stays late at the office to interact with his coworker,Anna.Based on this,which risk factor is mostly likely to predict his likelihood for infidelity?

A) individual
B) relationship
C) context
D) genetics

Question 26

Relationship characteristics,such as ______________,can put an individual on the "slippery slope" for engaging in infidelity.

A) conflict avoidance
B) low commitment
C) ambivalence
D) unmet need for sex

Question 27

Relationship characteristics,such as ______________,can set the stage for infidelity.

A) low availability
B) low level of warmth
C) low sociosexuality
D) low conflict

Question 28

Emotional infidelity tends to be more upsetting than emotional infidelity for:

A) bisexual men.
B) straight men.
C) bisexual women.
D) straight women.

Question 29

People who are engaged in coercively controlling behaviors are likely to be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

A) narcissistic
B) antisocial
C) histrionic
D) schizotypal

Question 30

Chyron's partner recently cheated on him.He is likely to experience all of the following emotions EXCEPT:

A) humiliation.
B) rage.
C) relief.
D) worthlessness.

Question 31

Following a violent altercation between Michael and Julia,Michael vows to change and begs Julia to stay in their relationship.Which phase does this represent in the cycle of violence?

A) explosive,acute-battering
B) coercion
C) contrition
D) tension-building

Question 32

Time spent away from one's partner is considered a(n)__________ factor,which can set the stage for infidelity.

A) individual
B) relational
C) context
D) genetic

Question 33

According to the _________ perspective,acts of aggression almost always involved men as perpetrators and women as victims.

A) advocacy
B) feminist
C) family sociological
D) attachment

Question 34

Individual characteristics,such as ______________,can put an individual on the "slippery slope" for engaging in infidelity.

A) feeling satisfied
B) feeling neglected
C) having unmet needs
D) growing secrecy

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of an individual characteristic that may lead a partner to "cross the line" to infidelity?

A) uncertain future
B) advances from others
C) specific opportunities
D) unmet need for closeness

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of relational characteristics that may lead a partner to "cross the line" related to infidelity?

A) disengagement
B) poor repair efforts
C) unmet need for sex
D) growing secrecy

Question 37

Couples whose aggression is severe and persistent begin their relationship with low:

A) commitment.
B) satisfaction.
C) passion.
D) intimacy.

Question 38

Situational couple violence is viewed as ________,whereas coercive controlling violence can be viewed as _______.

A) proactive;reactive
B) reactive;proactive
C) interactive;reactive
D) interactive;proactive

Question 39

Divorce rates in small clinical studies commonly exceed ________ percent for couples seeking treatment after infidelity.

A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 45

Question 40

Which group of individuals is LEAST likely to report aggression in their romantic relationship?

A) lesbian women
B) gay men
C) bisexual men
D) bisexual women

Question 41

Individuals who adhere to a(n)____________ perspective of aggression are likely to think about social and cultural factors as causes of aggression.

A) intraindividual
B) interpersonal
C) sociocultural
D) relational

Question 42

In countries where there is _________ for men and women,women are less likely to be victims of intimate partner violence.

A) greater educational equality
B) less economic equality
C) less political equality
D) gender inequality

Question 43

As a relationship scholar,you take an interpersonal perspective on aggression in romantic relationships.Describe what is meant by this perspective and discuss the factors you may take into consideration when examining situational violence.

Question 44

Describe the different behaviors that can be interpreted as cheating,according to Thompson and O'Sullivan (2016).

Question 45

List the two approaches to domestic violence and describe the types of domestic violence associated with each approach.

Question 46

Individuals who adhere to a(n)____________ perspective of aggression are likely to think about personal risk factors as causes of aggression.

A) intraindividual
B) interpersonal
C) sociocultural
D) relational

Question 47

Describe the prevalence of situational couple violence in romantic relationships.

Question 48

Describe the ways in which researchers can obtain accurate estimates of infidelity.

Question 49

Identify and define the different types of infidelity.

Question 50

All of the following are considered factors that increase the chance for violence EXCEPT:

A) family background.
B) poor emotion regulation.
C) substance use.
D) social media.

Question 51

Why do individuals have different reactions to infidelity?

Question 52

Imagine you are a couples counselor,and a couple comes to your office for a counseling session.During the session,they both report having been aggressive to one another.This would be an example of:

A) unilateral aggression.
B) reciprocity.
C) bilateral aggression.
D) coercion.

Question 53

_________ refers to dating couples who are in turbulent on-again/off-again relationships.

A) Friends with benefits
B) Unilateral aggression
C) Violent resistance
D) Churning

Question 54

Which of the following predicts a child's use of aggression in intimate relationships in early adulthood?

A) exposure to unskilled parenting
B) attachment anxiety
C) exposure to conflict resolution
D) permissive parenting

Question 55

In a study with 11,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 28,approximately ________ percent reported experiencing some type of physical aggression.

A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 45

Question 56

Alissa's partner Dov was recently aggressive toward her;however,she is willing to excuse his behavior.Based on this,they are likely to be in what type of relationship?

A) casual
B) dating
C) committed
D) married

Question 57

Individuals who adhere to a(n)____________ perspective of aggression are likely to think about deficits in couple communication as a cause of aggression.

A) intraindividual
B) interpersonal
C) sociocultural
D) relational

Question 58

Imagine you and your friend are debating the reasons why people cheat on their partners.Using principles of evolutionary biology,present and defend your perspective.

Question 59

Imagine you are asked to talk about gender differences as they pertain to rates of infidelity in your Close Relationships course.Based on what you read in this chapter,what data are you likely to include in your presentation?