Question 1

Intimate relationships are implicated in the mechanisms of evolution because the ways in which individuals attract and select each other as mates appear to have direct or indirect consequences on:
A) happiness.
B) pairbonds.
C) natural selection.
D) fitness.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

On his way home from work each day, Abdul buys his favorite bread from Nisa's bakery. As defined by your textbook, which element of interdependence is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship?
A) bidirectionality
B) continuity over time
C) intimacy
D) All of the above are likely present in Abdul and Nisa's relationship.

Accepted Answer

The element of intimacy is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship as it is a simple transaction of buying bread. Bidirectionality is present as both parties are involved, and continuity over time is also present as Abdul buys bread from Nisa's bakery regularly.

Question 3

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers evaluated relationship quality and whether it was related to mortality rates (death) in a 4-year period. What did the researchers find?
A) Patients were less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships.
B) Relationship quality was unrelated to patients' mortality rates.
C) Humans are biologically programmed to desire intimate relationships.
D) The partner without heart failure became increasingly unhappy in the relationship following the other partner's diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The researchers found that patients with congestive heart failure were less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships.

Question 4

Mutual influence is to ________ as sexual passion is to ________.
A) interdependence; intimate relationships
B) intimate relationships; interdependence
C) interdependence; closeness
D) closeness; interdependence

Accepted Answer

Mutual influence refers to the way individuals affect and are affected by each other in a relationship, which is an aspect of interdependence. Sexual passion is often an aspect of intimate relationships, which is the other option in choice A. Therefore, choice A is the best answer.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?
A) mutual influence between partners
B) considering the partner unique
C) positive feelings toward the partner
D) the potential for erotic contact

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT a...

Question 6

You are taking part in a study on relationships and pain. You are asked to place your hand in freezing-cold water for as long as you can. It becomes quite painful after a few minutes. Given what you know about the neurochemistry of close relationships, under what condition do you think you would subjectively experience the least pain?
A) when there is a stranger in the room with his or her hand on your shoulder
B) when your romantic partner is in the room with you with his or her hand on your shoulder
C) when you are alone in the room
D) when you are alone in the room but know your partner is nearby

Accepted Answer

The neurochemistry of close relationships suggests that being in the presence of a supportive partner can reduce pain perception. Therefore, having a romantic partner in the room with their hand on your shoulder would likely result in the subjective experience of the least pain.

Question 7

Sandra regularly stops at a particular coffee shop on her way to work. Although she prefers it when Yasir makes her latte, she doesn't mind when Jamila makes it. How would you characterize Sandra's relationship with Yasir?
A) close relationship
B) distant relationship
C) personal relationship
D) impersonal relationship

Accepted Answer

Based on the given information, Sandra's relationship with Yasir is impersonal because she only prefers him to make her latte, but there is no indication that they have any type of personal or close relationship outside of the coffee shop.

Question 8

Impersonal relationships tend to be ________, whereas personal relationships tend to be ________.
A) informal and emotionally connected; formal and task-oriented
B) formal and task-oriented; informal and emotionally connected
C) formal and task-oriented; relatively happy
D) relatively happy; informal and emotionally connected

Accepted Answer

Impersonal relationships are typically formal and focused on completing tasks, while personal relationships are typically more informal and emotionally connected.

Question 9

The relationship between a lawyer and her client would be considered a/an ________ relationship, and the relationship between an aunt and niece would be considered a/an ________ relationship.
A) impersonal; personal
B) personal; impersonal
C) distant; close
D) close; distant

Accepted Answer

A lawyer-client relationship is typically professional and impersonal, while an aunt-niece relationship is usually personal and familial.

Question 10

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers found that patients in happier relationships were less likely to die in the 4 years following the study. What does this study illustrate?
A) Relationship quality can have important consequences for personal outcomes.
B) Relationship quality declines as diseases, such as congestive heart failure, progress.
C) Having an important intimate relationship improves survival rates.
D) The physical proximity of an intimate partner reduces a person's assessment of danger and physical threat.

Accepted Answer

The study suggests that relationship quality has important consequences for personal outcomes, as patients in happier relationships were less likely to die in the 4 years following the study.

Question 11

Your friend Yayoi recently started dating someone new. Which of the following is NOT one of the features you would look for if you were trying to determine whether she and her new partner have formed an intimate relationship?
A) sexual passion
B) positive feelings toward each other
C) considering each other irreplaceable
D) interdependence

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your friend Yayoi recently started dating someone...

Question 12

According to the textbook, the defining feature of a relationship is:
A) accepting your partner's specific faults.
B) awareness of the other.
C) closeness.
D) interdependence.

Accepted Answer

The textbook states that interdependence is the defining feature of a relationship. This means that individuals in a relationship are mutually reliant on each other for emotional, physical, and/or social needs.

Question 13

All of the following are key features of a close relationship EXCEPT:
A) the partners have a strong influence over one another.
B) the partners are happy in the relationship.
C) the partners are emotionally engaged in the relationship.
D) the partners treat each other as unique individuals.

Accepted Answer

While happiness may be a common outcome of close relationships, it is not necessarily a key feature. The other options - strong influence, emotional engagement, and treating each other as unique individuals - are all characteristic of close relationships.

Question 14

In an MRI study, women were told they would either have a 20 percent chance of electric shock after being shown a red X on a video monitor or no chance of electric shock after being shown a blue O while holding hands with an intimate partner, a stranger, or no one. What did the authors of the study find?
A) Women were less likely to report feeling fear of the shock when holding hands with their partners compared to holding hands with a stranger or with no one.
B) Women were less likely to show activation of threat-related brain structures when holding hands with their partners or with a stranger as compared to not holding hands.
C) Women were less likely to show activation of threat-related brain structures when holding hands with their partners compared to holding hands with a stranger or with no one.
D) Women were less likely to show activation of threat-related brain structures when holding hands with their partners compared to holding hands with a stranger or with no one, but relationship quality was unrelated to the degree of activation.

Accepted Answer

The authors of the study found that women were less likely to show activation of threat-related brain structures when holding hands with their partners compared to holding hands with a stranger or with no one. This suggests that the presence of an intimate partner can provide a sense of safety and reduce the perception of threat, even in the face of potential danger.

Question 15

According to your textbook, which of the following distinguishes an intimate relationship from a close relationship?
A) the potential for sexual intimacy
B) the frequency of interaction
C) enduring interdependence
D) positive feelings toward the partner

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook, which of the...

Question 16

Tremayne and Jose have both been married 30 years. Tremayne has continued to feel satisfied in his relationship with his wife; Jose, on the other hand, has found he has become less satisfied in his relationship over time. Both men suffer from congestive heart failure and are participating in a study of relationships and health. Based on material presented in the textbook, who would you expect to live longer?
A) Jose, because congestive heart failure patients are more likely to die when in less satisfying intimate relationships.
B) Tremayne, because congestive heart failure patients are less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships.
C) Tremayne, because relationship quality is associated with less activation of threat-related brain regions.
D) Neither Tremayne nor Jose, because relationship quality is unrelated to patients' mortality rates.

Accepted Answer

According to the material presented in the textbook, congestive heart failure patients are less likely to die when in more satisfying intimate relationships. Therefore, Tremayne, who has a more satisfying relationship with his wife, would be expected to live longer than Jose.

Question 17

Bradlei buys organic steak from his favorite butcher shop every Saturday. He prefers it when Veronica slices the steak for him, but he doesn't mind when Ruth slices it. How would you characterize Bradlei's relationship with Veronica?
A) personal relationship
B) impersonal relationship
C) close relationship
D) distant relationship

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bradlei buys organic steak from his favorite...

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of interdependence in relationships?
A) Interdependence is bidirectional.
B) Interdependence involves continuity over time.
C) Interdependence must include intimacy.
D) Interdependence exists between two partners.

Accepted Answer

While intimacy can be an important aspect of interdependence in many relationships, it is not necessarily a requirement for interdependence to exist. In some cases, partners may be interdependent without necessarily being emotionally intimate.

Question 19

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study showed that threat-related brain structures are deactivated when women hold their husbands' hands, and, in another study, relationship communication predicted how long people may survive after a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Why were the two different studies contrasted in the text?
A) to show how men and women differ in relationships, with women focusing more on emotion in social relationships and men focusing more on the social hierarchy and stress
B) to show two different research methodsÑone focusing on biological measures and the other focusing on observational methods
C) to show two different research designsÑone focusing on cross-sectional data collection and one focusing on longitudinal methods
D) to show two different kinds of reasons for studying relationshipsÑone focusing on something special about relationships themselves (intrinsic reasons) and one focusing on the effects that relationships have on other important experiences (extrinsic reasons)

Accepted Answer

The two different studies are contrasted to show two different kinds of reasons for studying relationships. The MRI study focuses on the intrinsic reasons for studying relationships, while the congestive heart failure study focuses on the extrinsic reasons for studying relationships.

Question 20

Dale and Jonathon met a year ago in an introductory chemistry class. Being psychology majors, they were both nervous about taking chemistry as an elective. They ended up sharing notes and studying together, and they did well in the course. Since then, Dale and Jonathon have kept in touch and occasionally go out together on the weekend. Which of the following best characterizes Dale and Jonathon's relationship?
A) an impersonal relationship
B) a personal relationship
C) a distant relationship
D) a close relationship

Accepted Answer

Dale and Jonathon's relationship is characterized as a personal relationship because they have maintained contact and occasionally spend time together, indicating a level of personal connection beyond mere acquaintances.

Quiz 1: Why Study Intimate Relationships?

Intimate relationships are implicated in the mechanisms of evolution because the ways in which individuals attract and select each other as mates appear to have direct or indirect consequences on:

On his way home from work each day, Abdul buys his favorite bread from Nisa's bakery. As defined by your textbook, which element of interdependence is likely missing from Abdul and Nisa's relationship?

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers evaluated relationship quality and whether it was related to mortality rates (death) in a 4-year period. What did the researchers find?

Mutual influence is to as sexual passion is to .

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of an intimate relationship?

Sandra regularly stops at a particular coffee shop on her way to work. Although she prefers it when Yasir makes her latte, she doesn't mind when Jamila makes it. How would you characterize Sandra's relationship with Yasir?

Impersonal relationships tend to be , whereas personal relationships tend to be .

The relationship between a lawyer and her client would be considered a/an relationship, and the relationship between an aunt and niece would be considered a/an relationship.

In a study of couples where one spouse had congestive heart failure, researchers found that patients in happier relationships were less likely to die in the 4 years following the study. What does this study illustrate?

Your friend Yayoi recently started dating someone new. Which of the following is NOT one of the features you would look for if you were trying to determine whether she and her new partner have formed an intimate relationship?

According to the textbook, the defining feature of a relationship is:

All of the following are key features of a close relationship EXCEPT:

According to your textbook, which of the following distinguishes an intimate relationship from a close relationship?

Bradlei buys organic steak from his favorite butcher shop every Saturday. He prefers it when Veronica slices the steak for him, but he doesn't mind when Ruth slices it. How would you characterize Bradlei's relationship with Veronica?

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of interdependence in relationships?