motivated by a couple’s desire to make a lasting commitment
formed based on the decision of the couple
formed to increase the wealth of both families
Bart is seeking a potential romantic partner who is between 25 and 35 years of age. All individuals who meet Bart’s criteria are referred to as _______.
being within his proximity
achieving synchronization
his field of eligibles
realizing selection similarity
Which of the following is an example of the proximity effect?
Carla and Dan attended the same college and married each other.
Erin is attracted to Francine because they look alike.
Greg and Geoff are friends because they both like baseball.
Helga and Ian have very wealthy parents.
Which of the following statement about flirting behaviors is true?
Flirting is more common in Western societies.
Flirting usually begins when a man touches a woman’s arm or shoulder.
Flirting behaviors vary widely from society to society.
Flirting behaviors are similar in all humans and usually follow predictable patterns.
Which of the following is the correct order for the five steps of flirting?
approach, talk, swivel and turn, touch, synchronization
talk, swivel and turn, approach, touch, synchronization
swivel and turn, approach, synchronization, touch, talk
synchronization, approach, swivel and turn, talk, touch
According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, the three fundamental components of love are _______.
intimacy, infatuation, and passion
passion, commitment, and infatuation
intimacy, passion, and commitment
passion, liking, and infatuation
Stephanie has been married for five years. She and her husband enjoy intimacy and passion, but their relationship lacks a sense of commitment. According to the triangular theory of love, this couple is experiencing _______.
empty love
fatuous love
companionate love
romantic love
Violet and Vicky have a relationship that possesses intimacy, passion, and commitment. According to the triangular theory of love, what type of love includes these components?
consummate love
fatuous love
companionate love
romantic love
When Oliver meets a new woman, he is extremely attentive, affectionate, and charming until he has sex with her. He then quickly becomes bored and begins thinking of his next challenge. His behavior is an example of _______ love.
mania
ludus
storge
agape
According to the styles of love theory, selecting partners in a businesslike way is characteristic of _______ love.
eros
agape
storge
pragma
According to Gottman, it is _______ that determines the happiness and success of a relationship.
how much a couple fights and argues
a couple’s style of fighting and arguing
the level of passion in the relationship
the amount of romance in the relationship
Which of the following describes Gottman’s conflict-avoiding communication style?
conflicts are resolved through calm discussion
conflicts are resolved by fighting them out
conflicts are resolved by reaching a mutually acceptable conclusion
conflicts are downplayed and resolution is not important
Zora and Anthony insult each other to the point that their interactions are abusive. According to Gottman, Zora and Anthony use _______ as their main communication style.
defensiveness
criticism
contempt
stonewalling
One strategy that couples can use to maintain positive communication is to work on preventing any of the “four horsemen of the relationship apocalypse.” Which of the following are the four horsemen?
criticism, contempt, defensiveness, criticism
contempt, defensiveness, commitment, stonewalling
stonewalling, criticism, contempt, complaining
criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling
In addition to their five rules for enhancing intimate communication, Notarius and Markman also emphasized that one of the most important attributes of successful relationships is __ _____.
shared interests
politeness
the ability to forgive and forget
financial security
In their five rules for enhancing intimate communication, Notarius and Markman state that _ ______.
each partner can call for a break at any time
couples should never take a break until the argument is finished
couples should drop the subject if they can’t come to a solution within 30 minutes
couples should ask for help from a third person if the discussion turns into an argument
For some people, the embarrassment of talking about explicit sexual topics is so great, especially when the topic under discussion relates to themselves, that they _______.
end the relationship rather than disclose personal sexual information
have to seek counseling in order to discuss such topics
should practice discussing such topics with someone they know very well
should just get over it
People with low self-esteem are prone to _______ in relationships.
overdependence
independence
promiscuity
aggression
Frances is incessantly suspicious of her partner even though her partner is extremely faithful. Frances is experiencing _______ jealousy.
normal
pathological
control
excessive
Which of the following is the most common type of relationship violence?
male perpetrator and male victim
male perpetrator and female victim
female perpetrator and female victim
female perpetrator and male victim
Michaela’s partner regularly grabs and twists her arms and waves a fist at her. This type of behavior is considered _______ abuse.
emotional
verbal
physical
spiritual
Which of the following is the order in which the phases of the cycle of violence occur?
honeymoon, explosion, tension-building
tension-building, explosion, honeymoon
explosion, honeymoon, tension-building
honeymoon, tension-building, explosion
Lucia was beaten by her partner. Her partner has asked for forgiveness, promises he will never hit her again, and bought her a present. This relationship is in the _______ phase of the cycle of violence.
tension-building
explosion
honeymoon
resolution
Ophelia left her abuser a few weeks ago but decided to give the relationship a second chance. According to the textbook, which of the following is a possible outcome of Ophelia’s return?
The violence will stop.
The couple will enter counseling.
The abuser’s violent behavior will escalate.
Ophelia will become violent.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a potential abuser?
being overly responsible
engages in controlling behavior
has been in many past relationships
initially appears to be charming
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