Interpers Psych Exam 1 Flashcards
Chapters 1-3
All of the following are key features of a close relationship EXCEPT:
a. the partners have a strong influence over one another
b. the partners are happy in the relationship
c. the partners are emotionally engaged in the relationship
d. the partners treat each other as unique individuals
b. the partners are happy in the relationship
Which of the following things is not a critical part of the definition of intimate relationships?
a. Bidirectionality
b. Trust
c. Behavioral Interdependence
d. Sexuality
d. Sexuality / Sex
Alison’s school classmates make a point of ignoring her and they purposely exclude her from participation in any of their after school social events. According to Mark Leary, this treatment will have the biggest impact on Allison’s…
Need to belong
What is the strongest predictor of one’s overall life happiness?
Marital happiness
T or F - Relationships always confer protective effects
False, does not involve ALL protective effects
What is it called when a characteristic has evolved because it increases an organism’s chances of successfully reproducing
“Sexual selection”
What do evolutionary psych and attachment theory have in common?
A focus on the past
Momma’s baby, Papa’s maybe is another term for
Paternal uncertainty
Who is more upset by sexual infidelity and why?
Men, paternal uncertainty and not wanting to invest energy into offspring that aren’t theirs
Who is more upset by emotional infidelity and why?
Women, they fear that men may stray sexually but not leave their partners, but if they become emotionally involved with other women, they will leave and their resources will go with them
What are the two main dimensions of attachment theory?
anxiety and avoidance
What single word does secure attachment boil down to?
trust
T or F - Attachment styles formed in childhood are rarely affected by one’s experiences in subsequent intimate relationships
False
Despite spending most of their time together, Angela’s low self-worth makes her concerned that Charlie is just not that into her. What is her likely attachment style?
preoccupied
A ___ is an organizational framework that helps explain why variables are related.
theory
In reporting the effect on self=awareness of the arousal sometimes caused by group participation, researchers would specify exactly how they measured self-awareness. What is this?
an operational definition
If you want to quickly and efficiently collect data on whether Netflix watching with or without your partner is related to relationship satisfaction, what method should you use?
self-report survey
If university graduates typically earn more money than high school graduates, this would indicate that level of education and income are
positively correlated
Which procedure is most likely to be used to control for possible confounding variables?
random assignment
In social exchange theory, relationships are good to the extent to which they are
profitable
These are things like time and energy which cannot be recovered
investments
This boils down to what you expect out of your relationships… as a function of your relationship history.
comparison level
This boils down to your appraisal of “what else is out there for me?”
comparison levels for alternatives
