Deck 6: Attraction and Love

Question 1

Which of the following is a finding noted by researchers?

A) Heterosexual males preferred the order from lesbians over the odor taken from gay male donors.
B) Heterosexual males preferred axillary odors taken from gay males over those taken from heterosexual males.
C) Heterosexual females preferred axillary odors taken from gay males over those taken from heterosexual males.
D) Lesbians preferred axillary odors taken from gay males over those taken from heterosexual males.

Answer 1

Heterosexual males preferred the order from lesbians over the odor taken from gay male donors.

Question 2

Shanice wants her boyfriend to like her more. She reads about reciprocity in her Human Sexuality class and decides to try putting it to the test. Which of the following would be an example of Shanice trying to use reciprocity in her relationship?

A) Shanice buys new clothes and goes to a spa to try to be especially attractive for their next date.
B) Shanice tries making her boyfriend jealous by kissing another man in front of him.
C) Shanice tries complimenting her boyfriend more frequently and watches to see if he returns the sentiments.
D) Shanice moves into the apartment complex across the street from where her boyfriend lives in an attempt to be closer to him.

Answer 2

Shanice tries complimenting her boyfriend more frequently and watches to see if he returns the sentiments.

Question 3

__________ is rated by young people as the single-most important reason for marriage.

A) Sexual chemistry
B) Romantic love
C) Religious beliefs
D) Cultural traditions

Answer 3

Romantic love

Question 4

On the Hendricks' Love Attitude Scale, which style would be exemplified by the statement, "My lover fits by ideal."

A) Eros
B) Ludus
C) Storage
D) Mania

Question 5

On the Hendricks' Love Attitude Scale, which style would be exemplified by the statement, "I get over love affairs pretty easily."

A) Eros
B) Ludus
C) Storage
D) Mania

Question 6

On the Hendricks' Love Attitude Scale, which style would be exemplified by the statement, "I consider a lover's potential in life before committing myself."

A) Eros
B) Ludus
C) Storage
D) Pragma

Question 7

On the Hendricks' Love Attitude Scale, which style would be exemplified by the statement, "My lover's needs and wishes are more important than my own."

A) Eros
B) Ludus
C) Storage
D) Mania

Question 8

According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory, which type of love is a relationship in associated with whirlwind romances and "quickie marriages?"

A) Romantic love
B) Non love
C) Empty love
D) Fatuous love

Question 9

Heterosexual women at the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle found men with deeper voices to be more attractive.

Question 10

Studies found that men rated lighter areolae as being more attractive in women with larger breasts, but preferred dark pigmented areolae in women with smaller breasts.

Question 11

Odors can be powerful sexual turn-ons or turn-offs.

Question 12

Research finding show that gay males preferred axillary odors taken from heterosexual males.

Question 13

Experiments that expose men and women to suspected pheromones (androstadienone produced by males and estratetraenol produced by females) find that they enhance the moods of men but, not of women.

Question 14

Highly feminine women are more likely to be attracted to dominant, "macho" men.

Question 15

Men and women are likely to marry someone who has similar education as they do.

Question 16

Romantic love is a type of love associated with whirlwind romances and "quickie marriages."

Question 17

Companionate love is the full or complete measure of love involving the combination of passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Question 18

Stagnant relationships with decaying emotional intimacy or physical attraction are examples of non love.

Question 19

Romantic love is a combination of passion and intimacy but not commitment.

Question 20

Non love is an experience with another person such as a friendship in which intimacy is present, but passion and commitment are lacking.

Question 21

List the factors, besides physical appeal, in sexual attraction as described in this chapter.

Question 22

Describe what is considered beautiful in the African tribes of Khoikhoi and Nama.

Question 23

Describe how important things like slenderness, height, and money are to people seeking a mate.

Question 24

Describe the allure of the color red.

Question 25

Describe what researchers found about men's preference for women with small, medium, or large breasts, as well as the color of the areolae.

Question 26

Describe what researchers found about axillary odors and attraction.

Question 27

Describe attraction toward women who are ovulating vs. women who are not ovulating.

Question 28

Describe how pheromones affect emotional responses.

Question 29

How does male perspiration prime women's emotional responses?

Question 30

Describe how nonphysical traits may affect perceptions about physical attractiveness.

Question 31

Explain reciprocity and provide an example.

Question 32

List the four concepts of the Greeks related to the modern meanings of love.

Question 33

Describe storge, agape, philia, and eros.

Question 34

Provide an example of Western society's "double standard" toward sexuality.

Question 35

List some of the physiological arousals that an individual may experience when he/she is in the presence or thinking about his/her love interest.

Question 36

List Hendricks six styles of love as suggested by their Love Attitude Scale.

Question 37

List the three building blocks or components of loving experiences of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love.

Question 38

List four of the types of love according to Sternberg's Triangular Model.

Question 39

Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Question 40

Discuss what research shows regarding a man's attractiveness to a woman's breasts.

Question 41

Discuss researching finding about an attraction to- or dislike of - body odors of heterosexual males and females versus gay males and lesbians.

Question 42

Who are highly feminine women likely to be attracted to? Explain.

Question 43

Describe the practical side of attraction seen in the propinquity and reciprocity explanations for attraction.

Question 44

Discuss how the chapter describes the attitudes of "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together."

Question 45

For each of the Greek's four concepts related to the modern meaning of love, describe an applicable example that you have (or could) see in your life (not necessarily just you). Then, give an example from a TV show or movie that you have seen these types of love.

Question 46

Compare and contrast romantic love and infatuation.

Question 47

Describe the bodily changes that occur when we experience feelings of romantic love.

Question 48

Describe the simultaneous events that allow the perception that one has fallen in love.

Question 49

Describe the three building blocks or components of loving experiences, giving an example of each.

Question 50

Describe Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, giving an example of each.