Question 1

Who is likely to receive the most responses to his personal ad?

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A)  Mark,who emphasizes his physical attractiveness
B)  Bill,who emphasizes his income
C)  David,who emphasizes his kind and sensitive nature
D)  Tony,who emphasizes his athletic accomplishments

Question 2

The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own name illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness effect.
B)  proximity effect.
C)  mere exposure effect.
D)  matching effect.

Question 3

What you find is attractive depends on

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A)  your age.
B)  what you are comparing it to.
C)  novelty.
D)  its uniqueness.

Question 4

Attachments marked by possessiveness and jealousy are called

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A)  secure.
B)  dismissive.
C)  fearful.
D)  insecure.

Question 5

Roszell and her colleagues (1990) found that in a national sample of Canadians,those that others rated as more attractive earned,on average

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A)  around $100 less annually.
B)  around $100 more annually.
C)  around $2,000 less annually.
D)  around $2,000 more annually.

Question 6

Physically attractive people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  more popular.
B)  more humorous.
C)  more outgoing.
D)  more gender-typeD.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt

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A)  discomfort with their partners.
B)  self-conscious with their partners.
C)  relaxed with their partners.
D)  remarkably close to their partners.

Question 9

The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as

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A)  the mere exposure effect.
B)  the novelty phenomenon.
C)  display liking.
D)  proactive stimulation.

Question 10

When looking for dating partners,we generally choose people who are

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A)  better looking than we are.
B)  less attractive than we are.
C)  about as attractive as we are.
D)  opposite of our actual types.

Question 11

Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that to men who have recently been viewing a television show featuring three beautiful women,average women seem _______ attractive,confirming the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;contrast effect
B)  more;mere exposure effect
C)  less;contrast effect
D)  less;mere exposure effect

Question 12

Even when people have no strong feelings about a product or a candidate,_______ can increase sales or votes.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity
B)  familiarity
C)  repetition
D)  appearance

Question 13

One national survey found that 86 percent of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when re-interviewed five years later,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Kalick (1977) had Harvard students indicate their impressions of eight women,judging from photos taken before or after cosmetic surgery,and found that

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A)  pre-surgery women were judged to be more genuine,honest,and appealing.
B)  post-surgery women were judged to be kinder and more likable.
C)  pre-surgery women were judged to be more intelligent and competent.
D)  post-surgery women were judged to be more independent and insensitive.

Question 15

After finishing looking through her favorite fashion magazine,Velma feels fat and unattractive.This is best explained by

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A)  the matching phenomenon.
B)  her self-fulfilling prophecy.
C)  the contrast effect.
D)  the physical-attractiveness stereotype.

Question 16

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people are attracted to people who express liking for them.
B)  In general,people like those who are dissimilar to them.
C)  Attraction is not influenced by irrelevant factors,such as physical attractiveness.
D)  Attraction depends,primarily,on finding someone who possesses values that balance your values.

Question 17

Which theory suggests that love is a function of physiological arousal along with the label that we give to our arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  triangle theory
B)  two-factor theory
C)  correspondent inference theory
D)  reward theory

Question 18

Research on proximity and social attraction generally supports the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity breeds contempt.
B)  proximity leads to liking.
C)  proximity leads to affection and animosity with equal frequency.
D)  distance makes the heart grow fonder.

Question 19

The tendency for opposites to mate or marry

Accepted Answer

A)  has only been documented among teenage couples.
B)  has increased in the United States since 1960.
C)  is just as powerful as the similarity-attraction connection.
D)  has never been reliably demonstrateD.

Question 20

The advice to continue having romantic dinners,trips to the theatre,and vacations once married would most probably be offered by the

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure theory.
B)  triangle theory.
C)  equity theory.
D)  reward theory of attraction.

Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt

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The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own name illustrates the

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Attachments marked by possessiveness and jealousy are called

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Which statement is true?

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What you find is attractive depends on

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When looking for dating partners,we generally choose people who are

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Roszell and her colleagues (1990) found that in a national sample of Canadians,those that others rated as more attractive earned,on average

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One national survey found that 86 percent of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when re-interviewed five years later,

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Kalick (1977) had Harvard students indicate their impressions of eight women,judging from photos taken before or after cosmetic surgery,and found that

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Research on proximity and social attraction generally supports the view that

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Physically attractive people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

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The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as

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Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that to men who have recently been viewing a television show featuring three beautiful women,average women seem _______ attractive,confirming the _______.

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Even when people have no strong feelings about a product or a candidate,_______ can increase sales or votes.

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Which theory suggests that love is a function of physiological arousal along with the label that we give to our arousal?

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