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1The Matching Hypothesis states that...
- A...we choose our potential partners based on the equality of our money.
- B...we choose our potential partners based on the equality of our physical appearance.
2Variations of Walster et al.'s study can be used to support the Matching Hypothesis
- ATrue
- BFalse
3What did Murstein et al. find?
- AThere was a definite tendency was found for couples of similar attractiveness to date.
- BReal couples were more likely to be matched than made up couples.
- CThere was a tendency for couples who live closer to each other to date.
- DParticipants tended to match made up couples instead of real couples.
4What are the four factors in the Reward/Need Satisfaction Theory?
- AProximity
- BStrength
- CExposure and Familiarity
- DSimilarity
- ESocial Class
- FPhysical Attractiveness
5Which of the following are relevant to Griffitt and Guay's study?
- AParticipants were judged on an artistic task.
- BParticipants tasted drinks.
- CParticipants went on a date with other randomly selected participants.
- DThey found that participants liked the judge more when they had been evaluated nicely.
- EThey liked their date more when they were more attractive.
- FThey liked other participants more when the drinks tasted nice.
6Who conducted the 'Taste of Strangers' experiment?
- ASaegert et al.
- BGriffitt and Guay
- CMurstein et al.
- DUmadevi
7Which of the following are relevant to the Social Exchange Theory?
- ASees relationships in terms of profits and losses.
- BWe invest in our partners and expect rewards proportional to the ones we provide for them.
- CIndividuals attempt to maximise their rewards and minimise their costs.
- DIn order to judge whether one person offers something better or worse than we might expect, we use a comparison level.
- EIt argues that relationships may breakdown if there is a lack of stimulation.
8What does the Equity Theory argue?
- APeople expect to receive rewards from a relationship proportional to the rewards they provide for the other person.
- BWe enter into relationships with people based on proximity, physical appearance, similarities and exposure and familiarity.
9What are three reasons for relationship breakdown?
- ALack of Stimulation
- BProximity
- CLack of Skills
- DPhysical Attractiveness
- ELack of Contact
10Which of the following are relevant to Boekhout et al.'s study?
- AShowed how such affairs might be a direct reaction to the perceived lack of skills and/or stimulation in the current relationship.
- BThey asked undergraduates to rate various sexual and emotional reasons for men and women to be unfaithful in a committed relationship.
- CParticipants judged that sexual reasons for infidelity would be more likely to be used whereas emotional reasons for infidelity would be more likely to be used by women.
11What are the five stages of Duck's Theory of Dissolution?
- ANegotiation Stage
- BIntrapsychic Stage
- CDyadic Stage
- DExposure Stage
- ESocial Stage
- FGrave-Dressing Stage
- GResurrection Stage
12Who surveyed undergraduates who had recently broken up with a romantic partner?
- AMoghoddam
- BTashiro and Frazier
- CGupta and Singh
13What are the five stages of Lee's Stage Model?
- ADissatisfaction Stage
- BExposure Stage
- CSocial Stage
- DNegotiation Stage
- EResolution Attempts Stage
- FDyadic Stage
- GTermination Stage
14What is the difference between intrasexual selection and intersexual selection?
- AIntersexual selection is selection based on preferences for a partner who possesses certain qualities whereas intrasexual selection is when members of one sex compete with one another for access to members of the opposite sex.
- BIntrasexual selection is selection based on preferences for a partner who possesses certain qualities whereas intersexual selection is when members of one sex compete with one another for access to members of the opposite sex.
15What does the Sexual Strategies Theory argue?
- AMating is strategic. The range of reproductive behaviour is large and strategies are flexible. Different strategies will come into play depending on the situation.
- BThere is only one strategy of mating. Both males and females use the same strategy for short-term and long-term relationships.
16Which of the following are relevant to Cunningham's study?
- AInvestigated what types of female faces are found attractive by males.
- BHe systematically varied the size of female facial features including eyes, nose and mouth.
- CInvestigated the differences in men and females mating strategies by asking strangers to go out with them, go back to their house and to have sex with them.
- DInvestigated what people look for in a marriage partner.
- EFound that men were most attracted to features usually associated with young children. These include large eyes, small noses and chins.
17Which of the following are relevant to Buss' study?
- AInvestigated what people look for in a marriage partner. 10,000 participants. From 37 different cultures.
- BFound that in short-term relationships, men looked for physical attractiveness and youth while women looked for good financial prospects and men with resources or qualities linked with resource acquisition.
- CFor long-term relationships, women look for mates who: can physically protect her and her children, show promise as a good parent, are sufficiently compatible with one another and are able to invest resources in her and children.
- DFound that men were most attracted to features usually associated with young children - large eyes, small noses and chins.
18What did Clark and Hatfield find?
- A50% of men and women agreed to go out that night but none of the women agreed to have sex with a stranger but 75% of men did.
- B20% of men and 90% women agreed to go out that night but 60% of women agreed to have sex with a stranger but 100% of men did.
- C60% of men and 65% women agreed to go out that night but 87% of women agreed to have sex with a stranger but 93% of men did.
19Which of the following are relevant to the Parental Investment Theory?
- AArgues that men invest less than women in children.
- BWomen are able to have more offspring than men.
- CWomen produce relatively few eggs so cannot have as many offspring. In order to ensure the survival of their offspring, they must provide care for each of them once they are born. They also share nutrients and other energy sources when pregnant.
- DWomen invest less than men in offspring.
- EMen provide the sperm so they can father many children. This means that they provide little care as survival of their genes is ensured through numbers of offspring.
20Andersson et al. found that a father's investment was highest when living with the biological mother. When they were not it was not it was the same for their children and their stepchildren.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21What are examples of parent-offspring conflicts?
- AParents direct their resources and attention to more vulnerable offspring - whilst older children attempt to prolong parents primary focus on them.
- BWomen who have higher blood pressure tend to have fewer spontaneous abortions and larger babies at birth. However, higher blood pressure can be dangerous for the mother.
- COlder children want to grow up whilst parents want to prolong childhood.
22What did Shaver et al. argue?
- AAdult love is an integration of attachment, care-giving and sexuality.
- BWestern cultures appear to be characterised by a high degree of choice in personal relationships and a greater pool of potential relationships.
- CAdults who had an insecure-avoidant attachment as an infant have difficulty with intimacy, don't invest emotionally and experience little distress when a relationship ends.
23Those who have an insecure-avoidant attachment style are reluctant to become close to others, worry that partner does not reciprocate feelings and common to have frequent break ups but will feel distress after each breakup.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Western Cultures tend to have non-voluntary relationships.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25In collectivist cultures, relationships are based on the good of the group, not the good of the individual.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Individualist cultures tend to favour discontinuity in relationships.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27Which of the following are relevant to Gupta and Singh?
- AStudied 10,000 participants in 37 different cultures.
- BStudied 100 degree-educated couples living in India - 50 of whom had chosen their partners and 50 of whom had been in arranged marriages.
- CAsked to indicate how much they liked/loved their partner
- DAsked to list the irritating habits of their partner.
- EFound that love and liking was high initially in love marriages but decreased whereas it was low initially in arranged marriages but increased.
- FFound that there were more irritating habits in relationships in collectivist cultures.
28Batabyal et al. studied arranged marriages and found that well-wishers and parents were better at choosing partners as they focused on many factors. Individuals tent to focus on physical attractiveness more than other more important factors.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29Umadevi et al. found that Indian students were not happy with the idea of arranged marriages.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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