Deck 5: Getting Involved

Question 1

Building intimacy involves which of the following parts?

A)self-disclosure
B)intimacy as an exchange relationship
C)interdependence
D)all of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to the text,which of the following are an integral part of building an intimate relationship?

A)maturity
B)experience
C)self-disclosure
D)all of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to the text's discussion of violence in dating:

A)those who use violence are more likely to have experienced violence from parents as a child or observed their parents being violent with each other.
B)a good deal of dating violence occurs in the context of the use or abuse of alcohol.
C)those who have problems with interpersonal relationships generally,or who are prone to jealousy,are more likely to be aggressive in a dating situation.
D)all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is identified in the text as an advantage in meeting someone on the Internet?

A)One gets to know another before becoming distracted by physical appearance.
B)One is able to avoid the danger associated with face-to-face meetings.
C)Geographic location is unimportant.
D)all of the above

Question 5

In a survey of 475 college students in three Russian universities revealed what percentage of females reporting some kind of sexual assault?

A)6%.
B)16%
C)36%
D)66%

Question 6

__________ refers to the process of learning to function effectively in a group.

A)Interaction
B)Socialization
C)Dating
D)Status attainment

Question 7

From the __________ perspective,we would expect dating relationships to involve some efforts to enhance one's position in society.

A)conflict
B)systems
C)social exchange
D)symbolic interactionist

Question 8

The most common function of dating for those over 60 years of age is:

A)recreation.
B)intimacy and companionship.
C)mate selection.
D)socialization.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of dating?

A)recreation
B)mate selection
C)status attainment
D)role-playing

Question 10

According to a small-sample study of university students,which of the following is true regarding dating protocol?

A)whites are more traditional than African Americans
B)African Americans are more traditional than whites
C)both whites and African American were similar in protocol beliefs
D)neither group were very traditional in their protocol beliefs

Question 11

Studies of personal ads in newspapers indicate that:

A)men are generally more concerned with physical characteristics.
B)women are more concerned with physical characteristics.
C)men are more concerned with psychological factors and personality.
D)men most often emphasize such factors as emotion and commitment.

Question 12

Once out of school,single adults report that finding new people to date is:

A)usually easy.
B)somewhat easier now with all the personal ads and singles' bars.
C)more difficult.
D)much easier for men than women.

Question 13

A study of older dating couples determined that dating enhances the __________ of the female.

A)economic position
B)political influence
C)status,or prestige
D)none of the above

Question 14

From the __________ perspective,the crucial factor explaining why women remain in abusive relationships is how the victims define their violent situation.

A)symbolic interactionist
B)systems
C)conflict
D)social exchange

Question 15

Which of the following is identified in the text as a disadvantage to meeting someone on the Internet?

A)Nonverbal cues may be missed.
B)One may find that a relationship has been begun with a person who is disturbed or even dangerous.
C)One may want to pursue a relationship with a person who lives a great distance away.
D)all of the above

Question 16

A "shared-cost" date tends to:

A)promote equality between dating partners.
B)cause the man to expect something from the woman.
C)cause the woman to expect something from the man.
D)uncover hidden agendas.

Question 17

According to the text,dating violence includes

A)shoving
B)kicking
C)biting
D)all of the above

Question 18

The development of personal ads is related to:

A)the number of people unable or unwilling to carry on a committed relationship.
B)the number of people employed in small offices.
C)the difficulty of finding a suitable dating partner.
D)the declining interest in dating.

Question 19

"Hooking up" refers to

A)anything from kissing to sexual intercourse between two people who are not committed to each other.
B)casual and spontaneous getting together.
C)getting involved with someone.
D)dating someone exclusively.

Question 20

Casual and sometimes spontaneous getting together of groups at parties,parking lots,bars,and other locales is referred to as:

A)"hooking up."
B)"hanging out."
C)"finding someone."
D)"dating."

Question 21

Single women who have children are more likely to be

A)in lower socioeconomic levels.
B)in middle class socioeconomic levels.
C)in upper class socioeconomic levels.
D)none of the above; they come equally from all socioeconomic levels.

Question 22

Which of the following is true regarding sexual and racial differences in self-disclosure?

A)Girls seek intimate disclosures at an earlier age than boys
B)White girls disclose more in intimate relationships than friendships
C)Boys establish friendships at an earlier age than do girls
D)African American girls had higher levels of disclosure than boys

Question 23

Which of the following characterizations does the text employ in describing the process of breaking up?

A)character building
B)growth experience
C)painful
D)a and b only

Question 24

The number of males per 100 females is referred to as the:

A)birth rate
B)sex ratio
C)marriage rate
D)rate of singles

Question 25

In 2006,the U.S.Census reported how many unmarried and single Americans?

A)52 million
B)72 million
C)92 million
D)132 million

Question 26

In describing different reaction patterns to relationship deterioration,Rusbult uses the term __________ in referring to a response of refusing to face the problems and a willingness to let the relationship die.

A)neglect
B)loyalty
C)voice
D)exit

Question 27

Which of the following groups had the highest levels of self-disclosure when surveyed?

A)feminine and androgynous females
B)masculine females
C)androgynous males
D)feminine males

Question 28

In describing different reaction patterns to relationship deterioration,Rusbult uses the term __________ in referring to a response of facing up to,and trying to talk through,the problems that are being experienced.

A)neglect
B)voice
C)exit
D)loyalty

Question 29

Friendships have important functions for singles,including:

A)help with difficult decisions.
B)enhancing singles' health.
C)enhance singles' emotional well-being.
D)all of the above.

Question 30

Which of the following is a reason for why people are single?

A)preferable to being in an unhappy relationship
B)to pursue a career
C)personal freedom
D)all of these

Question 31

Which of the following resources were used to analyze a person's feeling of reward inside a relationship?

A)sex
B)information
C)material goods
D)all of these

Question 32

Which of the following results were found concerning gender differences in life satisfaction in singles?

A)Women need a network to share their interests and values.
B)Men need to establish close emotional bonds.
C)Men and women both needed similar items satisfied.
D)Men need a network to share their interests and values.

Question 33

Which of the following is one of the kinds of self-disclosure?

A)Sharing emotions
B)Sharing needs
C)Sharing fantasies
D)All of these

Question 34

In describing different reaction patterns to relationship deterioration,Rusbult uses the term __________ in referring to a response of withdrawal or threatened withdrawal from the relationship.

A)neglect
B)loyalty
C)voice
D)exit

Question 35

Susan Sprecher's research found the sense of being underbenefitted in a relationship to be associated with which of the following?

A)lower satisfaction
B)lesser commitment
C)higher likelihood of breaking up
D)all of these

Question 36

What percentage of men surveyed stated they believed marriage would mean losing their personal freedom?

A)12
B)22
C)42
D)62

Question 37

An honest revealing of oneself to another person is referred to as.

A)cohabitation
B)self-disclosure
C)equity
D)contract

Question 38

In describing different reaction patterns to relationship deterioration,Rusbult uses the term __________ in referring to a response of staying with the partner in spite of the problems that are experienced.

A)neglect
B)voice
C)loyalty
D)exit

Question 39

A single person's various relationships can be used to create a:

A)family of origin.
B)virtual family.
C)network family.
D)surrogate family.

Question 40

Using a small sample of 73 male and 173 female students who were passionately in love,dated,and then broke up,three researchers (Choo,Levine,and Hatfield)found a number of gender differences.Which of the following is/are among these observed differences?

A)The men were more likely than the women to experience joy or relief immediately after the break-up.
B)As a coping style,the men were more likely than the women to bury themselves in work or sports.
C)As a coping style,the men were more likely than the women to blame their partners.
D)all of the above