Question 1

Research has found that loneliness is associated with all of the following factors EXCEPT which one?

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A)   Chronically higher blood pressure
B)   Higher levels of stress hormone
C)   Poor sleep habits
D)   HypersexualityE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

During adolescence,time spent with family:

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A)   stays the same.
B)   increases for girls and decreases for boys.
C)   decreases and time spent alone increases.
D)   decreases as time spent with peers increases.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Research on peer popularity in elementary school has found that:

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A)   it is not very stable in elementary school, so it is not a very good predictor of subsequent behavior.
B)   peer popularity in elementary school predicts peer popularity toward the end of high school.
C)   rejection by peers in elementary school is a risk factor for later difficulties.
D)   None of these; there isn't enough research to draw a conclusion.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Loneliness has:

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A)   very little effect on our physical health.
B)   noticeable effects on our physical health.
C)   an effect on the way we think about our health, but no real effect on our health.
D)   strong effects on the health of those temporarily lonely, but little effect on the chronically lonely.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

According to research in which men were randomly assigned pets,the pets were most beneficial when:

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A)   participants were ill.
B)   the men had few friends.
C)   the pets were most affectionate.
D)   the pets were in need of special care-taking.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Nichole shares good news about her new job with her friend Kari.Kari responds with genuine excitement and enthusiasm.This pattern of interaction is known as:

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A)   material support.
B)   disclosure reciprocity.
C)   capitalization.
D)   dyadic withdrawal.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Martha and George are good friends.Martha is about to move and knows she cannot carry all of her boxes herself.Which rule of friendship should George abide by?

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A)   Don't nag.
B)   Trust and confide in your friend.
C)   Volunteer in time of need.
D)   Don't be jealous.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Studies reveal that after college:

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A)   the number of same-sex friendships stabilize.
B)   the average intimacy level of interactions increases.
C)   the closeness of remaining friendships decreases.
D)   All of these.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which model best describes what happens to attachment functions (secure base,safe haven,etc.) as children mature?

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A)   Parents remain key figures for all four attachment functions, but others can also serve these needs.
B)   The set of attachment functions gets restructured with sex being added as a new attachment function.
C)   The first shift begins in young adolescence when children shift their secure base from their parents to their peers.
D)   Peers begin to gradually replace parents as sources of attachment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Safe haven refers to:

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A)   making constant contact with an attachment figure.
B)   resisting separation from an attachment figure.
C)   using an attachment figure as a secure base from which to explore the world.
D)   seeking out an attachment figure for reassurance after a stressor.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 11

Emotional support that is least likely to undermine self-esteem is known as:

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A)   invisible support.
B)   capitalization support.
C)   responsive support.
D)   material support.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is true about loneliness?

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A)   Personality has little to do with whether someone will be lonely or not.
B)   Genetic influences have an effect on loneliness.
C)   Single women are lonelier than single men.
D)   Self-esteem has little to do with whether someone will be lonely or not.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Although when she asks (and she asks often) ,her friends insist that she's important to them and that they like her,Kayla still doubts her friends like her.Kayla is exhibiting a pattern of:

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A)   excessive reassurance seeking.
B)   socioemotional selectivity.
C)   emotional isolation.
D)   social support.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Sheila is nervous in social settings and is concerned that others are evaluating her negatively.She doesn't think others will want to talk to her because she doesn't feel good about herself.When she does interact,she is awkward and occasionally inappropriate.Sheila is likely:

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A)   high in reassurance seeking.
B)   chronically shy.
C)   low in self-monitoring.
D)   situationally shy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

When Mara describes herself she spends a lot of time talking about her roles as friend,wife,and mother,and she describes a lot of nurturing and caring qualities.Mara is:

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A)   high in her interdependent self-construal.
B)   a high self-monitor.
C)   high in androgyny.
D)   high in emotional isolation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The pattern of interaction in which good friends tend to enhance our delight when we share good news with them is known as:

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A)   respect.
B)   trust.
C)   capitalization.
D)   responsiveness.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE about social support?

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A)   Social support has physiological effects on people.
B)   With the exception of those with severe psychological disorders, people are equally skillful at offering social support to those they care about.
C)   Social support is always beneficial to its recipients.
D)   Overall, being supported by actual acts of support is more important than believing we will be supported.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In the last 30 years,the number of people who say they have no close confidant has _____ and the average number of intimate partners has _____.

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A)   increased; decreased
B)   increased; increased
C)   decreased; decreased
D)   decreased; increasedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which type of social support do friends provide?

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A)   Emotional support
B)   Material support
C)   Advice support
D)   All of these.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 20

According to Buhrmester and Furman,during the early elementary years the key need is for _____,and it is satisfied via relationships with _____.

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A)   acceptance; peers
B)   security; primary care givers
C)   intimacy; same-sex friends
D)   sexuality; opposite-sex partnersE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Friendship

Research has found that loneliness is associated with all of the following factors EXCEPT which one?

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During adolescence,time spent with family:

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Research on peer popularity in elementary school has found that:

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Loneliness has:

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According to research in which men were randomly assigned pets,the pets were most beneficial when:

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Nichole shares good news about her new job with her friend Kari.Kari responds with genuine excitement and enthusiasm.This pattern of interaction is known as:

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Martha and George are good friends.Martha is about to move and knows she cannot carry all of her boxes herself.Which rule of friendship should George abide by?

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Studies reveal that after college:

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Which model best describes what happens to attachment functions (secure base,safe haven,etc.) as children mature?

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Safe haven refers to:

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Emotional support that is least likely to undermine self-esteem is known as:

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Which of the following is true about loneliness?

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Although when she asks (and she asks often) ,her friends insist that she's important to them and that they like her,Kayla still doubts her friends like her.Kayla is exhibiting a pattern of:

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Sheila is nervous in social settings and is concerned that others are evaluating her negatively.She doesn't think others will want to talk to her because she doesn't feel good about herself.When she does interact,she is awkward and occasionally inappropriate.Sheila is likely:

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When Mara describes herself she spends a lot of time talking about her roles as friend,wife,and mother,and she describes a lot of nurturing and caring qualities.Mara is:

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The pattern of interaction in which good friends tend to enhance our delight when we share good news with them is known as:

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Which of the following is TRUE about social support?

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In the last 30 years,the number of people who say they have no close confidant has _____ and the average number of intimate partners has _____.

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Which type of social support do friends provide?

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According to Buhrmester and Furman,during the early elementary years the key need is for _____,and it is satisfied via relationships with _____.

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