Final Exam Flashcards
Superficial love tends to be equated to
a) sex
b) attraction
c) security
d) all of the above
D) All of the Above
Which component of Sternburg’s Love Triangle has to do with motivation?
a) commitment
b) intimacy
c) Passion
C) Passion
How do we keep a good relationship going?
a) compliment often
b) learn to control less
c) develop equality in the relationship
D) all of the above will help
D) all of the above will help
The tendency to marry someone of the same ethnic group, educational level, relational values, and status is known as
a) mating gradient
b) endogamy
c) exogamy
d) sex ratio
b) endogamy
The pace of dating for senior adults compared to their youthful counterparts tends to be
a) about the same
b) accelerated
c) a little slower
d) much slower
b) accelerated
Seen as a self-defeating emotion, jealousy typically tends to feelings of
a) envy
b) suspicion
c) possessiveness
d) all of these
D) all of these
In order to reduce negative interactions between couples,marital therapists often ask their clients to
a) double the number of compliments they give to their spouses each day for a week
b) spend some time apart from their partners
c) use loaded questions instead of directly asking for what they want so that their partners feel like they are making decisions
d)withdraw quietly and sullenly from an argument
a) double the number of compliments…
Which of the following statements about compatibility is correct?
a) opposites attract
b) the phrase love is blind endorses compatibility
c) the more similar the values of each individual the more likely the couple will be satisfied
d)relationships are supposed to be easy. Compatibility is obvious
C) the more similar the values of each individual the more likely the couple will be satisfied
Which of the following best describes the physical relationship in dating?
a) a relationship that becomes more physical helps the couple know if they are compatible
b) a relationship with definite boundaries about the physical aspect will encourage looking around
c)the more physical the relationship becomes the less apt a person is to view the dating partner realistically
d) it is better to avoid any physical contact with another person
c) the more physical the relationship becomes the less apt a person is to view the dating partner realistically
In the Love Triangle, is the cognative attachment to another person that develops over time
a) commitment
b) intimacy
c) passion
d)Love
Commitment
It appears the strongest love relationship have roots in
a) exogamy
b) courtship
c) friendship
d) heterogeneity
c) friendship
In many non-industralized countries, parent arranged marriages are
a) uncommon and ineffective
b) common and ineffective
c) uncommon but effective
d) common and effective
d) common and effective
Men and women are different. In regards to those differences we should:
a) try to change each other
b) celebrate the differences
c)criticize our partner until there is change
d) try to find a partner more alike than different
b) celebrate the differences
When wanting to date, you must first
a) look for someone who is available to date
b) look for someone who is appealing physically
c) look for someone that everyone agrees is good for you
d) look for someone that has dated about as much as you have
a) look for someone who is available to date
Which of the following is TRUE about dating?
a) dating leads to commitment but not necessarily to intimacy
b) dating is about finding someone with different interests since opposites attract
c) dating provides an effective environment for knowing another person’s character
d)dating often mistakes a physical relationship for love
d) dating often mistakes a physical relationship for love
The key to marriage is
a) trust
b) good sex
c) communication
d) forgiveness
d) forgiveness
According to Olson et al, _____ is the area that most strongly distinguishes happy couples from unhappy couples
a) communication
b) conflict resolution
c) couple flexibility
d)personality compatibility
a) communication
Which of the following statements about jealousy is FALSE?
a) jealousy can create a vicious cycle of greater and greater jealousy
b) jealousy is seen by therapists as a self-defeating emotion
c) jealousy is caused by the other person in the relationship
d) jealousy can be triggered by both internal and external causes
c) jealousy is caused by the other person in the relationship
Throughout history, most arrangments for marriage have been made by
a) a village shaman using astrological signs
b) contractual systems of indentured servants
c) individual choice
d) parents of the bride and groom
d) parents of the bride and groom
Marriage provides intimacy:
a) when the partners enter the marriage to escape loneliness
b) when the partners are creative in making it happen
c) when at least one person can share important emotions and beliefs with the other
d) when both partners avoid bringing up topics that are likely to cause conflict
b) when the partners are creative in making it happen
What component of Sternburg’s love triangle is characterized by a mature relationship in which most areas are open for discussion and sharing?
a) commitment
b) intimacy
c) passion
b) intimacy
Males feel greater ____ through doing things together
a) responsibility
b) intimacy
c) friendship
d) self-disclosure
b) intimacy
John Allan Lee’s research revealed six types of love. which types when combined produced the most marital satisfaction?
a eros/romantic and storge/companionate
b) eros/romantic and agape/compassionate
c) eros/ romantic and pragma
d) agape/ companionate and pragma
b) eros/romantic and agape/compassionate
Which of the following theories of mate selection assumes that the same kind of emotional bonds between parents and children are evident in adult intimate relationships?
a) attatchment theory
b) equity theory
c) exchange theory
d) feminist theory
a) attatchment theory