Question 1

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that passionate love can be increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure.
B)  the matching phenomenon.
C)  secure attachment.
D)  physical arousal.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of marriage that are most likely to last,and contrast those with predictors of marital dissolution.

Accepted Answer

Marriages that are most likely to last o...

Question 3

Self-disclosure involves

Accepted Answer

A)  protecting oneself by closing off part of oneself from others.
B)  stopping oneself from getting involved in an intimate relationship.
C)  revealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.
D)  closing down emotionally.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Those involved in relationships marked by long-term equity

Accepted Answer

A)  depend on tit-for-tat exchanges.
B)  are unconcerned with short-term equity.
C)  make sure they reciprocate favors as soon as possible.
D)  give more than they get.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When unacquainted male-female pairs gazed intently for two minutes into each other's eyes for a research project,what was the result?

Accepted Answer

A)  They felt embarrassed.
B)  They felt unattracted to each other.
C)  They felt attraction and affection.
D)  They felt nothing.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

,which of the following is least likely to predict divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arguments
B)  Coldness
C)  Disillusionment
D)  HopelessnessE) All of the above
F) B) and D) A

Question 7

Psychologist Robert Sternberg views love as a triangle whose three sides include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment
B)  passion
C)  commitment
D)  intimacyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 8

When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

Accepted Answer

A)  equality exists.
B)  mutuality exists.
C)  equity exists.
D)  companionate love exists.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys far more benefits from their relationship than she does,even though she invests more time,effort,and resources.Clearly,Melanie believes that her relationship with her boyfriend lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  equity.
B)  attachment.
C)  disclosure reciprocity.
D)  loyalty.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,being aroused by _______ should intensify passionate feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  pornography on video or in magazines
B)  sight and smell
C)  any source
D)  exerciseE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

According to Berscheid,what is the formula for passionate love?

Accepted Answer

A)  lust + adrenaline
B)  adrenaline + attachment
C)  lust + attachment
D)  attachment + dopamineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

According to the text,the first step in scientifically studying romantic love is to

Accepted Answer

A)  define and measure it.
B)  manipulate it.
C)  control all other factors that might influence it.
D)  study the factors that might influence it.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

conducted surveys of several hundred married couples and found that spouses who perceived inequity in their marriage felt more

Accepted Answer

A)  distressed and depressed.
B)  hostility.
C)  altruistic satisfaction.
D)  motivated to work on the marriage.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Research indicates that friendships and romantic relationships that form on the Internet are more likely than in-person relationships to

Accepted Answer

A)  end abruptly.
B)  last at least two years.
C)  go nowhere.
D)  be false.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

noted that healthy marriages were NOT marked by

Accepted Answer

A)  more affection than criticism.
B)  a lack of conflict.
C)  an ability to reconcile differences.
D)  more compliments than criticisms.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

One national survey found that 86% of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when reinterviewed five years later,

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly "very" or "quite" happy.
B)  mostly "very" unhappy.
C)  resigned to the situation.
D)  preparing to divorce.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The tendency for one person's intimacy of self-disclosure to match that of a conversational partner is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the matching phenomenon.
B)  disclosure reciprocity.
C)  reciprocal exchange.
D)  mutual self-revelation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

Accepted Answer

A)  They married after age 20.
B)  They are well and similarly educated.
C)  They cohabited or became pregnant before marriage.
D)  They live in a small town.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In Rubin's research,"strong-love" couples differed from "weak-love" couples in that they talked more to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  gazed more into each other's eyes.
B)  smiled less at each other.
C)  displayed more jealousy.D) A) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 20

Individualistic cultures have _______ divorce rates than communal cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher
B)  slightly lower
C)  the same amount of
D)  significantly lowerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Exam 27: The Ups and Downs of Love

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that passionate love can be increased by

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the characteristics of marriage that are most likely to last,and contrast those with predictors of marital dissolution.

Correct AnswerAnswered by ExamLex AIMarriages that are most likely to last o...View AnswerShow Answer

Self-disclosure involves

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Those involved in relationships marked by long-term equity

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When unacquainted male-female pairs gazed intently for two minutes into each other's eyes for a research project,what was the result?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

,which of the following is least likely to predict divorce?

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Psychologist Robert Sternberg views love as a triangle whose three sides include all but which of the following?

Correct AnswerverifiedA

When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys far more benefits from their relationship than she does,even though she invests more time,effort,and resources.Clearly,Melanie believes that her relationship with her boyfriend lacks

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,being aroused by _______ should intensify passionate feelings.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to Berscheid,what is the formula for passionate love?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the text,the first step in scientifically studying romantic love is to

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

conducted surveys of several hundred married couples and found that spouses who perceived inequity in their marriage felt more

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Research indicates that friendships and romantic relationships that form on the Internet are more likely than in-person relationships to

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

noted that healthy marriages were NOT marked by

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One national survey found that 86% of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when reinterviewed five years later,

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The tendency for one person's intimacy of self-disclosure to match that of a conversational partner is referred to as

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In Rubin's research,"strong-love" couples differed from "weak-love" couples in that they talked more to each other.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Individualistic cultures have _______ divorce rates than communal cultures.

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
Answered by ExamLex AI
Marriages that are most likely to last o...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A