Second Exam

Question 0

What do people look for in long term relationships?

Answer 0

Women look for a good provider. Men look for sexual attraction (David Buss). You find this pattern in different cultures. Propinquity - person you end up with is someone you are in close proximity with.

Question 1

What is beauty?

Answer 1

1. Physical attractiveness
2. Cultural variations
3. Men think that their bodies are ideal
4. Women think their bodies are overweight
5. People who are attractive know it

Question 2

What does reciprocity mean?

Answer 2

Means mutual exchange. We like those who like us.

Question 3

What are the Greek influences of love?

Answer 3

1. Storge - kind that a parent has for child
2. Agape - love of generosity, devotional love of Christ, unconditional
3. Phila - friendship
4. Eros - romantic love

Question 4

What is Sternberg’s triangular model of love (7 kinds)?

Answer 4

1. Liking - intimacy
2. Companionate - intimacy + commitment
3. Empty love - decision/commitment
4. Fatuous love - passion + commitment
5. Infatuation - passion
6. Romantic love - passion + intimacy
   * In the center - Consumate - intimacy + passion + commitment

Question 5

What is the social exchange theory?

Answer 5

The view tags a relationship’s development reflects the unfolding of social exchanges - that is the rewards and costs of maintaining the relationship, as opposed to those of ending it

Question 6

Sternberg’s three components of love are:

Answer 6

1. Intimacy
2. Passion
3. Commitment

Question 7

What is George Levinger’s ABC (DE) model of romantic relationships?

Answer 7

Attraction
Building
Continuation
Deterioration
Ending

Question 8

What are two obstacles in communication about sex?

Answer 8

1. Rude, crude or vulgar to talk about sex

2. Irrational belief - we think a person can read our mind, our partner should just know

Question 9

Three steps to get started talking:

Answer 9

1. Pick the right time and place
2. Ask permission
3. Giving permission (to have the conversation)

Question 10

How to listen effectively?

Answer 10

1. Active listening
2. Paraphrasing
3. Do not interrupt

Question 11

Who did the TED talk the secret to desire in long term relationship

Answer 11

Esther Perel

Question 12

Who did research and have us a rocker understanding of sexual orientation?

Answer 12

Barry Adam

Question 13

What was the play in Ancient Greece about no sex unless you win the war ?

Answer 13

Lysistrata by Aristophones

Question 14

What are the classification issues with sexual orientation?

Answer 14

1. More complex than either/or
2. Many people have had both desires and experiences with both sexes
3. Interests and fantasies change over time
4. Kinsey continuum
5. Storms model (square)

Question 15

What are two postpartum issues?

Answer 15

1. Baby blues - 70% of people experience this

2. Postpartum depression - more profound

Question 16

Two kind of causes for PPD:

Answer 16

1. Psychological factors
   - life changes
   - “will I be a good mother?”
   - birth takes place in the midst of marital problems
   - child is sick or unwanted
2. Biological causes - treat with meds

Question 17

4 things about FAS:

Answer 17

1. Developmental lags
2. Characteristic facial features
3. Smaller size including brain size
4. 40% of children whose mother drink have FAS

Question 18

Complications due to smoking:

Answer 18

1. Miscarriage
2. Pregnancy complications
3. Early vulnerabilities for the child