Chapter 6.5 Theory Quiz

Question 1

What does the second level of filters in Filter Theory relate to?

Answer 1

Similarity of attitudes

Question 2

According to Homans, what affects institutions?

Answer 2

Individual behaviors and exchanges

Question 3

According to Murstein’s Stimulus-Value-Role Theory, what is the first stage of a relationship based on?

Answer 3

External attributes like physical appearance

Question 4

What is a key outcome of social exchanges within groups or organizations?

Answer 4

Strengthened group structures

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a sociodemographic characteristic in Filter Theory?

Answer 5

Humor styles

Question 6

What question does Social Exchange Theory attempt to answer?

Answer 6

Why people always stay in relationships

Question 7

What determines if a couple will move from the first stage to the second stage in the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory?

Answer 7

If they believe their attraction will be reciprocated

Question 8

In the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory, what is assessed in the final stage of a relationship?

Answer 8

Role suitability

Question 9

According to Social Exchange Theory, what happens if a relationship shifts to having high costs and low rewards?

Answer 9

People may end the relationship or seek more rewarding alternatives

Question 9

What is the basic idea behind the comparison of relationships to economic exchanges in Social Exchange Theory?

Answer 9

People seek profit by minimizing costs and maximizing rewards

Question 10

Levenger (1974) suggested that it is difficult to correlate which two factors in relationships?

Answer 10

Sociodemographic characteristics and complementarity

Question 11

Why might stage models of relationship development have fallen out of scientific favor?

Answer 11

They do not accurately capture how relationships progress

Question 12

What did Winch (1957) find to be important for couples at the beginning of a relationship?

Answer 12

Similarity of interests and attitudes

Question 13

Why is equity important in social exchanges within groups?

Answer 13

It maintains mutually beneficial relationships over time

Question 14

What criticism is made regarding Kerckhoff and Davis’s (1962) cut-off point for short-term relationships?

Answer 14

It places too much emphasis on physical attractiveness

Question 15

How many encounters does it typically take for couples to evaluate their shared values, according to Murstein?

Answer 15

Between the second and seventh encounters

Question 16

What role does evaluating alternatives play in Social Exchange Theory?

Answer 16

It allows people to weigh other relationship options

Question 17

How does Social Exchange Theory apply to the development of interpersonal relationships?

Answer 17

Economic principles must be adapted to fit social contexts

Question 18

According to Murstein, when do couples make role assessments?

Answer 18

During the first encounter

Question 19

What do exchanges of advice and assistance lead to in group dynamics, according to Social Exchange Theory?

Answer 19

Mutually beneficial relationships

Question 20

According to Filter Theory, what is the first level of filters people apply when choosing a partner?

Answer 20

Physical attractiveness

Question 21

In Murstein’s theory, during which stage do partners assess their suitability for roles like spouse or parent?

Answer 21

Role stage

Question 22

What is a key characteristic of the third stage of a relationship in the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory?

Answer 22

Role compatibility becomes most important

Question 23

According to Byrne (1997), similarity of attitudes is especially important in which type of relationships?

Answer 23

Early-stage relationships

Question 23

What factor drives a person to reconsider the value of an existing relationship in Social Exchange Theory?

Answer 23

Comparison levels of alternative options

Question 23

What does Murstein suggest happens as couples progress through the stages of a relationship?

Answer 23

Stimulus, value, and role assessments continue throughout courtship

Question 24

What did Gruber-Baldini et al. (1995) find in their study of couples aged 21?

Answer 24

Those with similar educational levels were more likely to stay together

Question 25

How does Blau’s interpretation of Social Exchange Theory differ from Homans?

Answer 25

Blau emphasized microeconomics in social behavior

Question 26

In long-term relationships, which filter becomes more important according to Filter Theory?

Answer 26

Complementarity

Question 27

In the second stage of the Stimulus-Value-Role Theory, what becomes important?

Answer 27

Shared values and attitudes