Deck 4: Attraction and Dating

Question 1

America?

A)A man had to meet a woman's family to be formally introduced and get permission to court her.
B)Courting couples were chaperoned (typically).
C)Parents were concerned about the social status,education,and economic status of suitors.
D)The final choice of a marriage partner was still entirely the son's/daughter's decision - regardless of parental opinion.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

When we don't know why we are attracted to someone,it could mean that:

A)they are wrong for us
B)we are being manipulated
C)we believe they can meet our needs in some way
D)we unconsciously know we have found the right person

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Research findings indicate that how attractive we perceive ourselves to be depends on ______.

A)how our bodies match the cultural ideal
B)how accurate our self-image is
C)our age and level of health
D)how other people react to us

Answer 3

A

Question 4

By what period was chaperonage and close supervision of courtship declining and dating beginning to emerge?

A)middle nineteenth century
B)late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
C)1920s
D)World War II

Question 5

Courtship evolved into dating as:

A)love became more important
B)World War I ended
C)women rebelled against arranged marriages
D)young people began to have more freedom

Question 6

Steady dating became popular because it allowed ______.

A)the gradual development of commitment
B)women greater sexual freedom
C)more frequent dating
D)women to have more sense of security

Question 7

Research shows that men are most likely to choose mates they perceive to be

A)honest and trustworthy
B)confident
C)nice looking with a good personality
D)someone with resources

Question 8

Research shows that people are initially most attracted to people who _______.

A)are physically beautiful
B)take an interest in us
C)have a great sense of humor
D)are kind and considerate

Question 9

According to the text,which of the following was the MOST important reason for the emergence of dating?

A)the rise of the industrial revolution
B)increased affluence and leisure time
C)World War I
D)early surge of the women's movement

Question 10

Dating became firmly established:

A)in the 1700s
B)in the 1800s
C)after World War I
D)after World War II

Question 11

Many studies confirm the finding that personality characteristics are _______ in whether someone is considered attractive.

A)not as important as physical characteristics
B)more important than physical characteristics
C)significant factors
D)sometimes important

Question 12

Dating in early America:

A)developed its own customs
B)was stricter than it is now
C)didn't exist
D)involved formal parties

Question 13

A recent study found that couples in which the woman is physically attractive and the man is physically unattractive are perceived to be ________.

A)less likely to marry
B)mismatched
C)in a more stable relationship
D)more likely to be faithful to one another

Question 14

Research shows that women are most likely to choose mates they perceive

A)to be tall and muscular
B)to have good personality traits and resources
C)to be dominant and confident
D)to be cute and cuddly

Question 15

______ is defined as a practice in which people meet and participate in activities together in order to get to know each other.

A)Dating
B)Extradyadic dating
C)Steady dating
D)Hooking up

Question 16

By the end of the twentieth century,dating had become ________.

A)obsolete
B)more commonly done in groups
C)more informal
D)the prelude to marriage again

Question 17

Dating as we know it:

A)has changed very little since 1970
B)has developed only recently
C)is the same throughout most cultures
D)has been in existence since the 1600s.

Question 18

The invention and use of the automobile was partially responsible for

A)the women's equality movement
B)the emergence of dating
C)dating anxiety
D)domestic violence

Question 19

"Getting together" is a popular term used today to describe:

A)a sexual encounter
B)going out with a group of friends to get to know potential intimate partners
C)going out with one individual on a date
D)falling in love

Question 20

Couple attractiveness refers to:

A)how attracted to each other the members are.
B)the perception other people have of the couple.
C)how much the couple is liked by others.
D)how much the couple likes the relationship

Question 21

About _____ of college students report feeling more comfortable meeting someone online than meeting in person.

A)20%
B)50%
C)70%
D)80%

Question 22

The Internet is used by millions of American singles; some _____ have tried online dating.

A)10%
B)25%
C)37%
D)56%

Question 23

Deception and exaggeration may be used to portray oneself in the most favorable way in online sites.Men routinely do so about _____; women fib about _____.

A)height & finances; weight & attractiveness
B)height & weight; height & weight
C)age & intellect; age & weight
D)hobbies & interests; hobbies & interests

Question 24

One study found that people who place personal ads are most likely to _______.

A)place ads that agree with traditional gender roles
B)be younger adults looking for casual sex
C)be older men wishing to meet younger women
D)get responses if they advertise their availability for sex

Question 25

Because men and women strive to be on their best behavior while dating,a certain amount of pretense or playacting is necessary to present themselves in the best possible manner.This is called:

A)reflecting
B)simulation
C)imaging
D)affectation

Question 26

In terms of deception in dating strategies by members of the opposite sex,researchers have found that:

A)men expect more deception from women than women expect from men.
B)women expect more deception from men than men expect from women.
C)men expect more deception from women about physical characteristics.
D)women expect more deception from men about physical characteristics.

Question 27

More _____ advertise in personal ads and more ____ get responses to their ads.

A)older women; younger women
B)men; women
C)older women; older men
D)younger men; women

Question 28

Researchers have found that ______ tend to want more closeness in a relationship than _____.

A)women; men
B)men; women
C)adolescents; adults
D)adults; adolescents

Question 29

Which of their qualities do researchers find that women often omit in self-advertisements for singles?

A)attractiveness and personality
B)age
C)education,career,intelligence,and personality
D)hobbies,interests,and intelligence

Question 30

When women and men hook up for sex,they assume that

A)the partner will lie about his/her past sexual history
B)the partner will be truthful about his/her past sexual history

Question 31

One study of college students revealed that successful strategies in initiating romantic relationships include all of the following except:

A)emotional disclosure
B)being direct
C)manipulating the setting
D)showing off material resources

Question 32

_______ is engaging in anything from kissing to having intercourse without emotional involvement.

A)Getting together
B)Hooking up
C)Bundling
D)Steady dating

Question 33

The most common way that singles other than college students meet other people is

A)at work
B)through friends
C)in bars
D)by advertising

Question 34

What does research reveal about the attitude of college students toward extradyadic relationships in committed dating situations?

A)A majority of men and women feel strong disapproval of their partner's extradyadic relationships.
B)A majority of men and women feel their own extradyadic relationships have hurt their dating relationships.
C)A majority of men but not women feel extradyadic relationships ought to be allowed.
D)A majority of men and women feel extradyadic relationships ought to be allowed.

Question 35

The text states that in today's America,dating is more ______ than it has ever been.

A)popular
B)casual
C)serious
D)common

Question 36

Studies of personal advertisements indicate that men market their:

A)physical attractiveness
B)appealing body shape
C)financial resources
D)age

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the textbook as a reason for dating in today's America?

A)sexual satisfaction
B)social status
C)personality development
D)preparation for marriage

Question 38

Attachment researchers have found that people who are high in _____ typically want more closeness than distance in their relationships.

A)security
B)emotional maturity
C)anxiety
D)commitment

Question 39

A 2004 study confirms the finding that both men and women tend to express feelings of _____ when there has been sexual infidelity in a dating relationship.

A)hurt
B)anger
C)forgiveness
D)resentment

Question 40

Men who place personal ads are more likely to stipulate a preference for:

A)a casual relationship
B)education,career,intelligence,and personality
C)mature women
D)hobbies,interests,and intelligence

Question 41

Ms.Doe is at a party on her college campus and has had one small drink (brought to her by her date)when she begins to feel very dizzy and drowsy.What should she do?

A)Ask her date to take her home immediately
B)Ask a trusted friend to help her
C)Get something to eat to offset the effects of the alcohol
D)Drink some water and lie down for a while

Question 42

Attachment researchers find that individuals who are highly anxious about their relationship

A)prefer a balanced type of relationship.
B)typically seek extreme closeness to partners and become overly dependent on them.
C)want the most distance in their relationships.
D)often are caught between the desire for closeness and the fear of losing the partner.

Question 43

Most date rapes occur in the context of ______.

A)long-term dating relationships
B)the bar scene
C)dorm/residential parties
D)car dating

Question 44

It is estimated that nonsexual dating violence occurred in anywhere from 9% to _____ of dating relationships.

A)15%
B)25%
C)50%
D)65%

Question 45

Women most often indicate that they do not want sexual interaction by:

A)struggling to get away
B)verbal protests
C)crying
D)slapping/hitting him

Question 46

Which theory of relationship dissolution holds that the relationship will be dissolved when the rewards of staying in the relationship no longer outweigh the costs?

A)social exchange theory
B)sequential process theory of phases of a breakup
C)cascade model
D)process theory

Question 47

As reported in "A Question of Policy: Sexual Assault," the wording change by a major Northeast university in the requirements for bringing charges of sexual assault is expected to cause:

A)more complete investigation of assault charges
B)an increase in prosecutions for sexual assault
C)fewer problems for students in reporting sexual assault
D)fewer assaulted women to come forward

Question 48

Evidence from a variety of studies indicates that physical violence occurs in at least _____% of dating relationships.

A)5
B)10
C)20
D)40

Question 49

According to research,advertising promotes a healthy body image for young women.

Question 50

According to John Gottman's cascade model of relationship breakup,what are the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"?

A)complaints,attempts to repair,grave dressing,stonewalling
B)complaints/criticism,contempt,defensiveness,stonewalling
C)contempt stonewalling,grave dressing,resurrection
D)criticism,negotiation,attempts to repair,grave dressing

Question 51

According to the text,which of the following is a myth regarding date rape as well as other types of rape?

A)Women are dishonest.
B)Women are the aggressors.
C)Women feel ashamed of their bodies.
D)Women want to be forced.

Question 52

_______ is defined as involuntary sexual compliance forced on a person while on a date.

A)Date rape
B)Hooking up
C)Bundling
D)Extradyadic dating

Question 53

Adolescent girls who report a history of dating violence/rape are _____ as other girls to exhibit other serious health risk behaviors such as binge drinking and eating disorders.

A)more likely
B)less likely
C)about as likely (no difference)

Question 54

What is one of the assumptions people make about Pat,the 38-year-old single male portrayed in "Personal Perspective: Dating Today?"

A)he is divorced
B)he is gay
C)he is a playboy
D)he doesn't want to be married

Question 55

If your partner has unilaterally decided to break off the relationship,the best thing you can do is:

A)try to force the continuation of the relationship.
B)explain why you don't feel the same way so that you can convince your partner to try a little longer.
C)accept your partner's feelings and recognize that time helps the healing process.
D)try to maintain an on-again,off-again relationship.

Question 56

Studies consistently find that one of the chief ingredients in early attraction is personality.

Question 57

Researchers have found that men who see women primarily as potential sex partners _________.

A)comprise almost 2/3 of the male population
B)are found primarily on college campuses
C)are more likely to rape strangers than someone they know
D)tend to use a variety of manipulations (empty promises,alcohol)to seduce women

Question 58

According to the text,the easiest way to end a relationship is for both people to:

A)just stop talking to each other
B)discuss the problems and accept each other's feelings
C)try counseling to work out the problems before giving up
D)write letters to each other rather than talk directly

Question 59

The oldest of the date rape drugs is

A)Alcohol
B)Ecstasy
C)Rohypnol
D)GHB

Question 60

The text points out that standards of attractiveness are culturally conditioned.

Question 61

What brought about the dating pattern known as "steady dating"?

Question 62

Although date violence/rape is very unpleasant,it is not as devastating (emotionally and psychologically)as being assaulted/raped by a stranger.

Question 63

People in new romances tend to expect that their relationship will last longer than it actually does.

Question 64

Dating is a relatively recent phenomenon in the United States.

Question 65

As was the case in Europe,most American marriages during the 1700s and 1800s were arranged by parents without any input from the children.

Question 66

Many researchers who study dating today believe that it is not oriented to marriage as it was in the past.

Question 67

A major change in dating at the end of the twentieth century was the increase in opportunities for informal contact between the sexes.

Question 68

The most important dating pattern to emerge just prior to World War I was that of steady dating.

Question 69

Identify and briefly discuss three differences between dating and courtship today and in previous generations.

Question 70

Discuss why many date rapes are never reported.

Question 71

Research on self-advertisements in singles magazines determined that women typically offer/mention financial resources.

Question 72

If two people have been going out together for a long time,involuntary sexual compliance cannot be classified as date rape.

Question 73

Identify and briefly discuss three reasons for the emergence of dating.

Question 74

Men who view interactions with women largely in terms of sexual possibilities emphasize the value of sex while devaluing and hating women.

Question 75

Persons who write personal ads are apt to exaggerate and engage in selective truths rather than to tell outright lies.

Question 76

In the years following World War I,the dating system was stylized and formal.

Question 77

Dating provides an opportunity to work out gender roles in real-life situations.

Question 78

Research shows that high school girls tend to be less satisfied with their bodies than college women.

Question 79

Men are more likely to have extradyadic relationships than women.

Question 80

Dating can be counterproductive rather than helpful in mate selection and marital preparation.