Question 1

People from Asian cultures are more likely to be concerned that _______________ than North Americans.

Accepted Answer

In many Asian cultures, the family unit is highly emphasized and valued, and individuals are expected to prioritize the well-being and expectations of their family over their own personal desires. Therefore, it is more likely for people from Asian cultures to be concerned that their romantic relationship does not disrupt the existing family network.

Question 2

According to Karen and Kenneth Dion (1993,1996,2001),why is romantic love relatively important in Western individualist cultures,but less important in Asian collectivist cultures?

Accepted Answer

The Dion's research suggests that in Western cultures, love and romantic relationships are seen as important for individual happiness and fulfillment, whereas in many collectivist cultures, the focus is on maintaining social harmony and meeting the needs of the group, rather than individual desires. In these cultures, the idea of arranged marriages and family approval of partners may be more prevalent, and love may not be seen as the primary basis for making such decisions. Therefore, option E - love is of concern to the individual in Western cultures, but of concern to the group in many collectivist cultures - is the best choice.

Question 3

Advocates of which of the following approaches believe that men and women have different agendas in their relationships with each other?

Accepted Answer

Advocates of evolutionary psychology believe that men and women have different agendas in their relationships due to their evolutionary history and biological differences. This approach suggests that men are specifically adapted to seek multiple sexual partners, while women are adapted to seek long-term, committed relationships in order to better protect and provide for their offspring. Therefore, evolutionary psychology asserts that men and women have different sets of priorities and desires in their romantic partnerships.

Question 4

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

Accepted Answer

According to research, both men and women defined companionate love as capturing the true meaning of love to a greater extent than passionate love. This implies that for both genders, love is more about long-term commitment and mutual support than just physical attraction or sexual desire.

Question 5

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort)for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to _______ and for females to _______.

Accepted Answer

According to the principle of parental investment, females have limited reproductive opportunities due to the high cost of gestation and lactation. Therefore, females are selective in choosing mates and prefer males who exhibit traits that indicate high genetic quality, good health, and resources that enhance offspring survival. Males, on the other hand, have limited reproductive costs and can produce a large number of offspring with little investment. Hence, males compete for access to females and pursue multiple mating opportunities. Therefore, it is advantageous for males to pursue many females, and for females to pair infrequently, and with a carefully chosen male. Option A correctly reflects this principle.

Question 6

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

Accepted Answer

The release of dopamine is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, therefore individuals who are madly in love are likely to report feeling euphoric and high.

Question 7

David Buss and his colleagues (1989,1996a,1996b,2005)surveyed adults in 37 countries and asked them what they valued in choosing a marriage partner.Men valued physical attractiveness and women valued ambition and good earning potential.This could be because

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary pressures have led males to value physical attractiveness in females as it is often associated with fertility and reproductive success.

Question 8

Research by Boothroyd and colleagues found that women are better than men at recognizing those who are open to casual sex.Your text suggests that from an evolutionary perspective women will have evolved to readily recognize

Accepted Answer

From an evolutionary perspective, women will have evolved to readily recognize and avoid those who would not be suitable as a long-term prospect in order to ensure the survival and well-being of their offspring. Women who mate with men who have good long-term prospects may have better access to resources and support, which can benefit their children. Therefore, being able to identify suitable long-term partners would have been an advantageous trait to evolve in women.

Question 9

Some critics of the evolutionary approach to love have argued that its tenets are untestable.By this they mean that evolutionary theory

Accepted Answer

The criticism that evolutionary theory is untestable refers to the fact that it cannot be tested experimentally, as the process of evolution occurs over such a large time scale that it cannot be replicated in a laboratory. However, this does not mean that evolutionary theory cannot be supported by empirical evidence gathered from various fields such as anthropology, biology, and psychology.

Question 10

Cross-cultural research has revealed that _______ is valued more in individualistic cultures.

Accepted Answer

Passionate love is more highly valued in individualistic cultures, where personal fulfillment and emotional satisfaction are often prioritized in relationships.

Question 11

The _______ approach to interpersonal relationships addresses the kinds of bonds we form with our caregivers early in life.

Accepted Answer

The attachment style approach specifically focuses on the bonds formed with primary caregivers during childhood and how this influences interpersonal relationships throughout life. The other options (evolutionary, psychoanalytic, psychosocial, and sociobiological) do not specifically address this aspect of relationships.

Question 12

The lyrics to a Barbra Streisand song go something like this,"You don't bring me flowers,you don't sing me love songs anymore." These lyrics suggest that the relationship in question has evolved from _______ love to _______ love.

Accepted Answer

The lyrics suggest a shift from passionate love (which would involve the giving of flowers and singing love songs) to companionate love (which may not involve as many grand gestures, but instead focuses on deeper emotional connections and shared experiences).

Question 13

According to an evolutionary approach to love,why do women prefer men with resources,whereas men prefer women who are attractive?

Accepted Answer

According to an evolutionary approach to love, women prefer men with resources because these resources signal a potential for support from men, which can increase their chances of survival and the survival of their offspring. In contrast, men prefer women who are attractive because physical attractiveness is a signal of reproductive fitness in women, which increases the likelihood of producing healthy offspring.

Question 14

When Aron and his colleagues (2005)asked participants to look at pictures of someone they were in love with while performing an MRI on them,they found that the ventral tegmental area (VTA)and caudate nucleus were activated and that they were more strongly activated the more intensely participants indicated that they loved the person in the photo.These particular areas of the brain are associated with

Accepted Answer

The ventral tegmental area (VTA) and caudate nucleus are associated with the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasurable feelings and reward. This suggests that the experience of love activates the brain's reward system.

Question 15

Researchers studying evolutionary approaches to love find that although men and women differ on the importance of some of the qualities they find desirable in a partner,men and women are similar in valuing certain qualities.These include

Accepted Answer

Both men and women highly value honesty and a pleasant personality in a partner, as these traits contribute to a stable and positive relationship. These qualities are universally appreciated across genders, emphasizing the importance of character and interpersonal compatibility in romantic relationships.

Question 16

All of the following female behaviours have been found to increase with ovulation (times of peak fertility)EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Making phone calls to her father does not typically increase with ovulation and peak fertility. The other behaviors listed have been found to increase during these times.

Question 17

According to your textbook authors,a good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

Accepted Answer

Companionate love is universally valued, but its emphasis varies between collectivist and individualist cultures, with the former placing more importance on it, while passionate love is more valued in individualist cultures.

Question 18

According to the evolutionary approach to love,if Jane is looking for a romantic partner who is she most likely to choose?

Accepted Answer

According to the evolutionary approach to love, individuals often seek partners who can provide resources and stability, which Wealthy Walter is most likely to offer.

Question 19

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_______ experience love at first sight,whereas _______ likely to be realistic.

Accepted Answer

Men report experiencing love at first sight more frequently than women, who tend to be more realistic in their approach to love.

Question 20

The basic tenet of evolutionary biology is that people are motivated to

Accepted Answer

The concept of evolution centers around the idea of passing on genes to the next generation. This is the core motivator of evolutionary biology, as it is through passing on genes that individuals and species are able to ensure their survival and adaptation to changing environments. Choices A, C, D, and E may be important factors in human behavior and relationships but are not the central principles of evolutionary biology.

Quiz 9: Interpersonal Attraction

People from Asian cultures are more likely to be concerned that _______________ than North Americans.

According to Karen and Kenneth Dion (1993,1996,2001) ,why is romantic love relatively important in Western individualist cultures,but less important in Asian collectivist cultures?

Advocates of which of the following approaches believe that men and women have different agendas in their relationships with each other?

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort) for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to _ and for females to _.

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

David Buss and his colleagues (1989,1996a,1996b,2005) surveyed adults in 37 countries and asked them what they valued in choosing a marriage partner.Men valued physical attractiveness and women valued ambition and good earning potential.This could be because

Research by Boothroyd and colleagues found that women are better than men at recognizing those who are open to casual sex.Your text suggests that from an evolutionary perspective women will have evolved to readily recognize

Some critics of the evolutionary approach to love have argued that its tenets are untestable.By this they mean that evolutionary theory

Cross-cultural research has revealed that _______ is valued more in individualistic cultures.

The _______ approach to interpersonal relationships addresses the kinds of bonds we form with our caregivers early in life.

The lyrics to a Barbra Streisand song go something like this,"You don't bring me flowers,you don't sing me love songs anymore." These lyrics suggest that the relationship in question has evolved from _ love to _ love.

According to an evolutionary approach to love,why do women prefer men with resources,whereas men prefer women who are attractive?

Researchers studying evolutionary approaches to love find that although men and women differ on the importance of some of the qualities they find desirable in a partner,men and women are similar in valuing certain qualities.These include

All of the following female behaviours have been found to increase with ovulation (times of peak fertility) EXCEPT

According to your textbook authors,a good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

According to the evolutionary approach to love,if Jane is looking for a romantic partner who is she most likely to choose?

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_ experience love at first sight,whereas _ likely to be realistic.

The basic tenet of evolutionary biology is that people are motivated to

Quiz 9: Interpersonal Attraction

People from Asian cultures are more likely to be concerned that _______________ than North Americans.

According to Karen and Kenneth Dion (1993,1996,2001) ,why is romantic love relatively important in Western individualist cultures,but less important in Asian collectivist cultures?

Advocates of which of the following approaches believe that men and women have different agendas in their relationships with each other?

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort) for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to _______ and for females to _______.

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine,people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report

David Buss and his colleagues (1989,1996a,1996b,2005) surveyed adults in 37 countries and asked them what they valued in choosing a marriage partner.Men valued physical attractiveness and women valued ambition and good earning potential.This could be because

Research by Boothroyd and colleagues found that women are better than men at recognizing those who are open to casual sex.Your text suggests that from an evolutionary perspective women will have evolved to readily recognize

Some critics of the evolutionary approach to love have argued that its tenets are untestable.By this they mean that evolutionary theory

Cross-cultural research has revealed that _______ is valued more in individualistic cultures.

The _______ approach to interpersonal relationships addresses the kinds of bonds we form with our caregivers early in life.

The lyrics to a Barbra Streisand song go something like this,"You don't bring me flowers,you don't sing me love songs anymore." These lyrics suggest that the relationship in question has evolved from _______ love to _______ love.

According to an evolutionary approach to love,why do women prefer men with resources,whereas men prefer women who are attractive?

Researchers studying evolutionary approaches to love find that although men and women differ on the importance of some of the qualities they find desirable in a partner,men and women are similar in valuing certain qualities.These include

All of the following female behaviours have been found to increase with ovulation (times of peak fertility) EXCEPT

According to your textbook authors,a good way to summarize cross-cultural research on love is to say that

According to the evolutionary approach to love,if Jane is looking for a romantic partner who is she most likely to choose?

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_______ experience love at first sight,whereas _______ likely to be realistic.

The basic tenet of evolutionary biology is that people are motivated to

According to the tenets of evolutionary theory,reproduction is more costly (in terms of time,energy,and effort) for females than it is for males.Thus,it is advantageous for males to _ and for females to _.

The lyrics to a Barbra Streisand song go something like this,"You don't bring me flowers,you don't sing me love songs anymore." These lyrics suggest that the relationship in question has evolved from _ love to _ love.

In comparing experiences and perceptions of love for men and women,_ experience love at first sight,whereas _ likely to be realistic.