Deck 7: Mate Selection and Family Development

Question 1

Barry has difficulty trusting others. In intimate relationships, he gets upset when his partners get "too close" to him and feels like they want more intimacy than he is able to give. Barry most likely has a attachment style.

A) secure
B) anxious-ambivalent
C) avoidant
D) disorganized

Answer 1

C

Question 2

the early stages of his model of mate selection, Lewis highlights the importance of .

A) similarity and self-disclosure
B) rewards and costs
C) physical appearance and social prestige
D) family values and expectations

Answer 2

A

Question 3

is a term used to refer to critical periods in the development of an intimate relationship where the relationship either evolves to a deeper level of intimacy and involvement, or dissolves.

A) Commitment
B) Reciprocity
C) Turning points
D) Negotiation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

is reflected in the degree to which we are willing to work for the continuation of a relationship.

A) Love
B) Commitment
C) Trust
D) Dependence

Question 5

Social exchange theorists use the concept of to refer to rewards sacrificed as a result of engaging in a relationship.

A) intimacy
B) outcomes
C) comparison levels
D) costs

Question 6

is a term used to refer to interactions with one's partner that have as their goal reaching a consensus regarding common concerns or interests.

A) Comparison Level
B) Reciprocity
C) Turning point
D) Negotiations

Question 7

Social exchange theorists use the concept of to refer to the benefits exchanged in social relationships.

A) rewards
B) comparison Levels
C) comparison Levels for Alternatives
D) love

Question 8

balance of rewards and costs is referred to as the level of available from the relationship.

A) love
B) intimacy
C) outcomes
D) interdependence

Question 9

is a term used to refer to the degree to which one comes to rely upon a partner for relationship outcomes.

A) Trust
B) Commitment
C) Reciprocity
D) Dependence

Question 10

be thought of as the degree to which partners influence one another and are mutually dependent upon the relationship.

A) Interdependence
B) Commitment
C) Intimacy
D) Love

Question 11

specifics of each person's Comparison Level CL) are influenced by

A) family of origin experiences
B) information gained by observing peer relationships
C) previous experiences in relationships
D) all of the above

Question 12

refers to an overarching term used to label the emotions that arise out of rewarding and intimate interactions with another.

A) Commitment
B) Love
C) Trust
D) Dependence

Question 13

concept of Comparison Level CL) refers to

A) the standards against which a relationship's rewards and costs are judged
B) the perceived rewards available in alternative relationships
C) the standards society establishes for the rewards and costs that should exist in a relationship
D) all of the above

Question 14

Within developing relationships, it seems reasonable to view as both a "cause" for relationship development and as an "outcome" derived from an intimate relationship.

A) trust
B) love
C) dependence
D) interdependence

Question 15

Efforts to balance dependence within a relationship involve

A) increasing the rewards available to the partner
B) making the partner jealous
C) lessening one's reliance on the relationship
D) all of the above

Question 16

is important in relationships because it allows individuals to be less calculating to seek longer-term outcomes.

A) Love
B) Commitment
C) Trust
D) Dependence

Question 17

Theories of mate selection can be characterized as largely descriptive accounts of the different phases in a relationship's development.

A) Social exchange
B) Family system
C) Stage
D) Intergenerational

Question 18

Sally finds herself very attracted to Howard, but her friend Beth finds Howard repulsive. A social exchange theorist would say that Sally and Beth have different .

A) outcomes
B) comparison levels
C) rewards
D) costs

Question 19

The term "secret tests" refers to

A) direct ways of comparing a partner's level of commitment to your own
B) indirect ways of comparing a partner's level of commitment to your own
C) filters that act to narrow the pool of eligible partners
D) ways of exploring one's personal values and attitudes within a relationship

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of rewards derived from asocial relationship?

A) self-disclosure
B) social acceptance
C) physical attractiveness
D) all of the above

Question 21

Which of the following factors influences power dynamics?

A) the attractiveness of the partner
B) the resources of the partner
C) our dependence on the relationship
D) all of the above

Question 22

Patterns of refer to the patterns of intimacy and autonomy observed within a relationship.

A) power
B) distance regulation
C) trust
D) all of the above

Question 23

Rita is engaged, but she still worries that her future husband doesn't really love her and is looking for a way to end the relationship. Rita most likely has a attachment style.

A) secure
B) anxious-ambivalent
C) avoidant
D) disorganized

Question 24

Maria finds it easy to get close to others, and is comfortable depending on her partner and having her partner depend on her. Maria most likely has a attachment style.

A) secure
B) anxious-ambivalent
C) avoidant
D) disorganized

Question 25

involves the control of another's behavior through the ability to elicit compliance or to resist the other's influence.

A) Power
B) Dependence
C) Negotiation
D) Reciprocity

Question 26

When individuals "cut-off" from the family as a way of handling the individuation process, they may attempt to fulfill their unmet needs by

A) marrying an individual their parents would approve of
B) marrying into the family "they never had"
C) marrying someone from a very functional family
D) marrying someone comfortable with relationships characterized by distance and relative isolation

Question 27

The relationship strategies and rules that become established within marriage

A) are unrelated to the patterns of interaction found during the partner selection process
B) seldom represent the strategies found within the family of origin
C) are influenced by the patterns of interaction that initially fueled interpersonal attraction and commitment
D) are mostly determined by the power dynamics found within the relationship