Question 1

Roszell and her colleagues (1990) found that in a national sample of Canadians,those that others rated as more attractive earned,on average

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A)  around $100 less annually.
B)  around $100 more annually.
C)  around $2,000 less annually.
D)  around $2,000 more annually.

Question 2

Kalick (1977) had Harvard students indicate their impressions of eight women,judging from photos taken before or after cosmetic surgery,and found that

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A)  pre-surgery women were judged to be more genuine,honest,and appealing.
B)  post-surgery women were judged to be kinder and more likable.
C)  pre-surgery women were judged to be more intelligent and competent.
D)  post-surgery women were judged to be more independent and insensitive.

Question 3

The advice to continue having romantic dinners,trips to the theatre,and vacations once married would most probably be offered by the

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A)  mere exposure theory.
B)  triangle theory.
C)  equity theory.
D)  reward theory of attraction.

Question 4

One national survey found that 86 percent of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when re-interviewed five years later,

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A)  mostly "very" or "quite" happy.
B)  mostly "very" unhappy.
C)  resigned to the situation.
D)  preparing to divorce.

Question 5

Physically attractive people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  more popular.
B)  more humorous.
C)  more outgoing.
D)  more gender-typeD.

Question 6

When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt

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A)  discomfort with their partners.
B)  self-conscious with their partners.
C)  relaxed with their partners.
D)  remarkably close to their partners.

Question 7

The tendency for opposites to mate or marry

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A)  has only been documented among teenage couples.
B)  has increased in the United States since 1960.
C)  is just as powerful as the similarity-attraction connection.
D)  has never been reliably demonstrateD.

Question 8

Attachments marked by possessiveness and jealousy are called

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A)  secure.
B)  dismissive.
C)  fearful.
D)  insecure.

Question 9

Which theory suggests that love is a function of physiological arousal along with the label that we give to our arousal?

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A)  triangle theory
B)  two-factor theory
C)  correspondent inference theory
D)  reward theory

Question 10

The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as

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A)  the mere exposure effect.
B)  the novelty phenomenon.
C)  display liking.
D)  proactive stimulation.

Question 11

After finishing looking through her favorite fashion magazine,Velma feels fat and unattractive.This is best explained by

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A)  the matching phenomenon.
B)  her self-fulfilling prophecy.
C)  the contrast effect.
D)  the physical-attractiveness stereotype.

Question 12

Which statement is true?

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A)  Most people are attracted to people who express liking for them.
B)  In general,people like those who are dissimilar to them.
C)  Attraction is not influenced by irrelevant factors,such as physical attractiveness.
D)  Attraction depends,primarily,on finding someone who possesses values that balance your values.

Question 13

Research on proximity and social attraction generally supports the view that

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A)  proximity breeds contempt.
B)  proximity leads to liking.
C)  proximity leads to affection and animosity with equal frequency.
D)  distance makes the heart grow fonder.

Question 14

What you find is attractive depends on

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A)  your age.
B)  what you are comparing it to.
C)  novelty.
D)  its uniqueness.

Question 15

Even when people have no strong feelings about a product or a candidate,_______ can increase sales or votes.

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A)  proximity
B)  familiarity
C)  repetition
D)  appearance

Question 16

When looking for dating partners,we generally choose people who are

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A)  better looking than we are.
B)  less attractive than we are.
C)  about as attractive as we are.
D)  opposite of our actual types.

Question 17

Who is likely to receive the most responses to his personal ad?

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A)  Mark,who emphasizes his physical attractiveness
B)  Bill,who emphasizes his income
C)  David,who emphasizes his kind and sensitive nature
D)  Tony,who emphasizes his athletic accomplishments

Question 18

The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own name illustrates the

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A)  belongingness effect.
B)  proximity effect.
C)  mere exposure effect.
D)  matching effect.

Question 19

Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that to men who have recently been viewing a television show featuring three beautiful women,average women seem _______ attractive,confirming the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;contrast effect
B)  more;mere exposure effect
C)  less;contrast effect
D)  less;mere exposure effect

Question 20

Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys far more benefits from their relationship than she does,even though she invests more time,effort,and resources.Clearly,Melanie believes that her relationship with her boyfriend lacks

Accepted Answer

A)  equity.
B)  attachment.
C)  disclosure reciprocity.
D)  loyalty.

Exam 11: Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Who is likely to receive the most responses to his personal ad?

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What you find is attractive depends on

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Which theory suggests that love is a function of physiological arousal along with the label that we give to our arousal?

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The fact that people prefer letters appearing in their own name illustrates the

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Kalick (1977) had Harvard students indicate their impressions of eight women,judging from photos taken before or after cosmetic surgery,and found that

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The tendency for opposites to mate or marry

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One national survey found that 86 percent of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when re-interviewed five years later,

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Which statement is true?

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Research on proximity and social attraction generally supports the view that

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Attachments marked by possessiveness and jealousy are called

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When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt

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Kenrick and his colleagues (1989) found that to men who have recently been viewing a television show featuring three beautiful women,average women seem _______ attractive,confirming the _______.

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Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys far more benefits from their relationship than she does,even though she invests more time,effort,and resources.Clearly,Melanie believes that her relationship with her boyfriend lacks

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The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as

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Even when people have no strong feelings about a product or a candidate,_______ can increase sales or votes.

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After finishing looking through her favorite fashion magazine,Velma feels fat and unattractive.This is best explained by

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Physically attractive people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

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Roszell and her colleagues (1990) found that in a national sample of Canadians,those that others rated as more attractive earned,on average

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When looking for dating partners,we generally choose people who are

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