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Mike has recently broken up with his girlfriend Maura.According to research conducted by Robin Akert (1998) ,over the next few weeks,Mike likely to experience


A) depression.
B) guilt.
C) elation.
D) devastation.

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One explanation for why the Chinese have a concept of sorrowful or tragic love is the cultural belief of


A) a just world.
B) fate determining the course of a relationship.
C) arranged marriages.
D) interdependence.

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The concept of ____ distance refers to certain aspects of architectural design that make it more likely that some people will come into contact with each other more often than with other people.


A) physical
B) social
C) functional
D) practical

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Sheila is considered to be very attractive by both men and women.Which of the following features is she most likely to have?


A) large chin
B) large eyes
C) high forehead
D) full lips

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Keeping in mind Robin Akert's (19958)research on the dissolution of romantic relationships,what strategy should you pursue the next time you are faced with a romantic breakup?

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


A) sociobiological
B) psychoanalytic
C) psychosocial
D) attachment styles

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"Speed-dating" among Indians and Pakistanis in London


A) takes place among the parents of the suitors rather than among the prospective partners themselves.
B) has completely Westernized courtship rituals in this subculture.
C) has led to marriages that are based primarily on the experience of romantic love.
D) allows suitors to play a role in the beginning,but families still make the final decision about marriage.

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Consider the following things that a person might experience in a relationship: financial security,emotional support,social status.According to Caryl Rusbult's (1983) investment theory of love,these things that might be lost were the relationship to end are called


A) interpersonal benefits.
B) investments.
C) comparison levels.
D) relational resources.

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When Leon Festinger and his colleagues studied friendship patterns among married couples in an apartment complex at MIT,they found that people who lived at the foot of the stairs or near mailboxes had more friends on upper floors than did other people who lived on the first floor.This illustrates the power of ____ to influence friendship patterns.


A) physical distance
B) functional distance
C) similarity
D) movement patterns

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Recall that when Judith Langlois and Lori Roggman (1990) reviewed the literature on standards of beauty across cultures,they found that the attractiveness ratings among participants of all different races and ethnicities ranged from .66 to .93.These relatively large positive correlations suggest that


A) standards of beauty differ significantly across cultures.
B) standards of beauty are similar within cultures,but not across cultures.
C) cultural values determine what is attractive.
D) regardless of culture or background,people can agree on what is attractive.

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Consider the following piece of folk wisdom: "Opposites attract." The social-psychological concept of ____ is most closely related to this truism.


A) similarity
B) complementarity
C) reciprocity
D) correspondence

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Consider the following relationship scenario: You've had some pretty good relationships in the past.Your new friend James has introduced you to a number of wonderful interests: obscure Tarantino films,visits to museums,Thai food,and hang-gliding.Still,if there's one thing about James that drives you crazy,it's that he never stops talking,and will actually change his position on issues just to bait you into an argument.You argue more with James than with just about anyone else you know,and you frequently end up with your feelings hurt.In fact,you find yourself wondering whether James's roommate Rick wouldn't make a better friend.He's interesting,does fun things,and he doesn't seem to relish arguments nearly as much as James does.Now,analyze this scenario from a social-exchange perspective.What are the rewards,costs,comparison level,and comparison level for alternatives? What's likely to happen in this case?

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____ theory holds that people are happiest in their relationships when their rewards and costs are comparable to the rewards and costs of their partners.


A) Social exchange
B) Equity
C) Equality
D) Distributive justice

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Susan Andersen and Sandra Bem (1981) conducted a variation of the getting-acquainted telephone study by Mark Snyder,Elizabeth Decker Tanke,and Ellen Berscheid (1977) .Andersen and Bern provided attractive and unattractive photos of men to women who interacted with men at the other end of a telephone.When the women thought that the men with whom they were speaking were the men in the photos,


A) the female participants did not fall prey to the self-fulfilling prophecy as did men in previous studies.
B) results were similar to studies in which men were provided the photos.
C) the men on the other end did not change their behaviors in response to the women's differential treatment.
D) because the men controlled the conversations,the self-fulfilling prophecy did not occur.

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Recall that Elaine Hatfield (Walster) and her colleagues (1966) randomly paired incoming students for a first- year orientation dance.They found that men ____


A) valued physical attractiveness more than women did.
B) valued physical attractiveness less than women did.
C) valued attractiveness,whereas women valued intelligence.
D) and women both valued physical attractiveness.

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Research examining the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype cross-culturally has found that


A) Americans and Koreans both believe that more attractive people are more sociable,friendly,popular,and likable.
B) Americans believe that attractive people are more generous,trustworthy,and honest than do Koreans.
C) Koreans believe that attractive people are more dominant and assertive than do Americans.
D) Americans and Koreans do not believe that attractive people are any happier or more well-adjusted than less attractive people.

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According to research conducted by Michael Cunningham and his colleagues (1986,1995) ,there is overlap in what men and women find attractive in the opposite sex.For example,both men and women find ____ attractive in members of the opposite sex.


A) large eyes and prominent cheekbones
B) small noses and chins
C) narrow hips and flat stomachs
D) high foreheads and thick,glossy hair

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Although Barbara's relationship with James provides relatively few rewards compared to the costs,Barbara has come to expect that most relationships are difficult and costly.Thus,although Barbara holds a ____,she is unlikely to abandon her relationship with James.


A) low comparison level
B) high comparison level
C) low comparison level for alternatives
D) high comparison level for alternatives

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Leon Festinger,Stanley Schachter,and Kurt Back (1950) traced friendship formations among couples in an apartment complex at MIT.They found that residents were most likely to be friends with people


A) similar to them.
B) of the same gender.
C) who lived closer to them.
D) whom their partners befriended first.

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Brian has had many girlfriends in his life,mostly because he feels unable to comfortably commit to any one person.As soon as a relationship begins to get serious,he feels trapped and puts up barriers to his partner.His girlfriends always want him to make a bigger commitment than he is comfortable making.Brian's attachment style is best described as ____.


A) secure
B) avoidant
C) anxious
D) insecure

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