Test 1

Question 1

Homophily

Answer 1

Choosing someone with similar social characteristics

Question 2

Major determinant of interpersonal/sexual attraction

Answer 2

physical appearance

Question 3

Height norm

Answer 3

Men should be taller than women in a couple

Question 4

Women’s belief about their own body vs what men want

Answer 4

Women think that they are heavier than what men want.

Question 5

Halo effect

Answer 5

assume good things about good looking people

Question 6

Are looks important for a long-term relationship?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Sociobiology

Answer 7

certain traits lead to a better reproductive advantage. Men want a younger, healthier women. Women want a good provider

Question 8

Reflected glory

Answer 8

Higher status and self esteem is dating someone more attractive than you

Question 9

Drawbacks to exceptional beauty

Answer 9

Seen as vain and egocentric

Question 10

Matching hypothesis

Answer 10

Develop relationships with people that are similar to us, physically and psychologically

Question 11

How does the matching hypothesis occur

Answer 11

You are likely to be similar to those around you, similar personalities lead to longer lasting and satisfying relationships.

Question 12

Do opposites attract?

Answer 12

Works if one partner brings qualities the other lacks, and only works for some qualities, usually more minor ones. Can work if one of the partners is dominant and the other is submissive

Question 13

Reciprocity

Answer 13

If you feel admired and complimented, you return it. Works as a mutual exchange

Question 14

Romantic love prevalence

Answer 14

Found in 147/166 studied cultures around the world

Question 15

Romantic love importance

Answer 15

The ideal form of romance in our culture, very important for most age groups. In north America, romantic love leads to marriage

Question 16

Double standard surrounding romantic love and sex

Answer 16

Women can only have sex is they love their partner, men can be sex-only

Question 17

Infatuation

Answer 17

intense focus on another person, characterized by sexual desire and general physiological arousal. May not last, and is replaced by deeper feelings

Question 18

Contemporary model of love

Answer 18

Love is as an appraisal of arousal. Since our culture emphasizes romantic love, we think that infatuation with arousal means that we are in love.

Question 19

Sternberg’s triangular theory of love

Answer 19

Three components that lead to consummate love. Requires intimacy, passion and commitment.

Question 20

Women in relationships in regards to starting it and ending it

Answer 20

Women take longer to enter relationships and are more likely to end it

Question 21

Three skills for romantic competence

Answer 21

Insight: awareness and understanding towards yourself, and how your behavior will impact the relationship
Mutuality: knowing that both people have needs and that both are important
Emotion regulation: controlling your emotions to benefit the relationship

Question 22

ABC(DE) of romantic relationships

Answer 22

Relationships are a set of social exchanges.

Question 23

A

Answer 23

A- Attraction: initial feeling of attraction based on physical appearance and proximity

Question 24

B

Answer 24

B- building: opening lines of information and exchanging info, includes self disclosure, ends with mutuality

Question 25

C

Answer 25

C-Continuation:
positive factors: seek variety and maintain interests, mutual satisfaction, perceived fairness, caring attitude towards partner, and reciprocation
negative factors are all the opposites of those

Question 26

D

Answer 26

deterioration:
2 responses: active and passive
Active: try to improve the relationship
Passive: do nothing and see what happens

Question 27

E

Answer 27

Ending the relationship

Question 28

Reasons to end a relationship

Answer 28

Low satisfaction
Barrier to leaving are low
Alternative partner available
Problems in communication
Jealousy

Question 29

Jealousy

Answer 29

-exists in all cultures
-mistrust and negative emotions
- can lead to controlling behaviour

Question 30

Potential problems with communication

Answer 30

-speaker uses words differently than what the listeners understand
-speakers words don’t match non-verbal cues
-speaker not able to put into words what they feel

Question 31

Marriage in ancient Greece and Rome(500 bc)

Answer 31

love and marriage were separate, and marriage was seen as destroying love

Question 32

Courtly love in France (1100)

Answer 32

Knights and ladies, usually married, would carry on usually non-sexual secret relationships. Marriage was serious, to gain political advances or property

Question 33

Transition period (1100-1600)

Answer 33

Passionate love was desired, but what seen as being doomed to fail

Question 34

England (1600-1700)

Answer 34

Passionate love connected with marriage

Question 35

Current-day marriage practices

Answer 35

marry for love, not money and is a free choice by the individuals

Question 36

Dating

Answer 36

A modern practice that started in the 1920s. Was an elaborate social game. Modern days it is much more informal, which can lead to confusion.

Question 37

Homogamy

Answer 37

Marrying someone of similar social background

Question 38

Foreplay in a married couple

Answer 38

greater range of foreplay in the modern day. Lasts on average 15 minutes

Question 39

Sex and being differently abled

Answer 39

-disability is an illusion, everyone has limitations
-be creative
-redefine sexuality
-maintain general health
-open-mindedness and communication
-improve relationships
- schedule intimacy
-de-emphasize goals
- but no still means no