Question 1

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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A)   equity.
B)   attachment.
C)   disclosure reciprocity.
D)   loyalty.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Research indicates that friendships and romantic relationships that form on the Internet are more likely than in-person relationships to

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A)   end abruptly.
B)   last at least two years.
C)   go nowhere.
D)   be false.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

One national survey found that 86% of those who were unhappily married but who stayed with the marriage,were,when reinterviewed 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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Bill and Susie's relationship becomes progressively more intimate as each engages in self-revelation in response to the other's self-disclosure.Their relationship is marked by the _______ effect.

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A)   disclosure reciprocity
B)   mutual disinhibition
C)   reciprocal disinhibition
D)   reciprocal intimacyE) A) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 5

,which of the following is least likely to predict divorce?

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A)   Arguments
B)   Coldness
C)   Disillusionment
D)   HopelessnessE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

On social networks,

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A)   men prefer male friends.
B)   women prefer women friends.
C)   Both men and women prefer male friends.
D)   Both men and women prefer female friends.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which is NOT one of the three ways of people cope with a failing relationship,according to Rusbult and her colleagues?

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A)   loyalty, awaiting improvement
B)   neglect, ignoring the partner
C)   voice, seeking to improve the relationship
D)   denial, denying the problem existsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The affection we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined is called

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A)   companionate love.
B)   storage.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   committed friendship.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Provide an example of the disclosure reciprocity effect.

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Question 10

According to Berscheid,what is the formula for passionate love?

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A)   lust + adrenaline
B)   adrenaline + attachment
C)   lust + attachment
D)   attachment + dopamineE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In comparison to women,men fall in love more _______ and out of love more _______.

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A)   readily; readily
B)   slowly; slowly
C)   readily; slowly
D)   slowly; readilyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that passionate love can be increased by

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A)   mere exposure.
B)   the matching phenomenon.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   physical arousal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 13

Those involved in relationships marked by long-term equity

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A)   depend on tit-for-tat exchanges.
B)   are unconcerned with short-term equity.
C)   make sure they reciprocate favors as soon as possible.
D)   give more than they get.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Describe the characteristics of marriage that are most likely to last,and contrast those with predictors of marital dissolution.

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Question 15

In Rubin's research,"strong-love" couples differed from "weak-love" couples in that they talked more to each other.

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A)   gazed more into each other's eyes.
B)   smiled less at each other.
C)   displayed more jealousy.D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 16

According to the two-factor theory of emotion,being aroused by _______ should intensify passionate feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)   pornography on video or in magazines
B)   sight and smell
C)   any source
D)   exerciseE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The tendency for one person's intimacy of self-disclosure to match that of a conversational partner is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   the matching phenomenon.
B)   disclosure reciprocity.
C)   reciprocal exchange.
D)   mutual self-revelation.E) None of the above
F) B) and D) B

Question 18

According to the text,which characteristic is NOT true of people who usually stay married?

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A)   They married after age 20.
B)   They are well and similarly educated.
C)   They cohabited or became pregnant before marriage.
D)   They live in a small town.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

When benefits are proportional to contributions in a relationship,

Accepted Answer

A)   equality exists.
B)   mutuality exists.
C)   equity exists.
D)   companionate love exists.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

,growth-promoting listeners have all of the following qualities except

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A)   they are genuine in revealing their own feelings.
B)   they are more interested in companionate than passionate relationships.
C)   they are empathetic reflective listeners.
D)   they are accepting of others' feelings.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Research indicates that friendships and romantic relationships that form on the Internet are more likely than in-person relationships to

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,which of the following is least likely to predict divorce?

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