Chapter 12 Student Quiz

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. What is the mere-repeated-exposure effect?

It is the tendency to fall in love at first sight. correct incorrect

When repeatedly exposed to a person, ratings of attractiveness for that person increases. correct incorrect

The more a person is exposed to another individual, the lower the attraction. correct incorrect

The more meaningful the exposure (such as sharing common interests), the greater the mutual attraction. correct incorrect

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. Assortative mating is probably the causal factor when ________.

a person starts dating someone who they know from their church, college, and book club correct incorrect

two very dissimilar people meet, fall in love, and marry correct incorrect

a person has sex with others outside of their primary sexual relationship correct incorrect

a sexually inexperienced person engages in sex with a sexually experienced person for the purposes of learning about sex correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is correct?

People tend to prefer partners with major histocompatibility complex genes similar to themselves. correct incorrect

People tend to prefer partners with major histocompatibility complex genes less mutated/damaged than their own. correct incorrect

People tend to prefer partners with major histocompatibility complex genes dissimilar to themselves. correct incorrect

People tend to prefer partners with major histocompatibility complex genes more elaborate than their own. correct incorrect

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. According to your textbook, which pick-up strategy would be most effective?

A man approaches a woman in a bar and strikes up a conversation with her by asking her what she thinks of the band there. correct incorrect

A man approaches a woman in a bar, asks her to dance, and then begins grinding against her on the dance floor. correct incorrect

A man approaches a woman in a bar smiles and says, "I'm lost. Can you give me directions to your heart?" correct incorrect

A man approaches a woman in a bar and tells her a dirty joke to break the ice. correct incorrect

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. Which type of intimacy is being described by this comment: "My partner always welcomes me home from work in the evening with a caring, warm hug."

Sexual intimacy correct incorrect

Emotional intimacy correct incorrect

Recreational intimacy correct incorrect

Social intimacy correct incorrect

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. Attachment theory suggests that adult attachment is shaped by which of the following factors?

The degree of attachment a person feels from their family correct incorrect

The degree of attachment attained from previous romantic partners correct incorrect

The amount of love showered on the person as a baby correct incorrect

The degree of attachment to the caregivers who raised them correct incorrect

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. According to your textbook, which of the following explanations may account for the hook-up culture seen among some undergraduate students?

It is now more socially acceptable than in the past for young people to engage pre-marital sex. correct incorrect

Widely available contraceptives have allowed heterosexual couples to engage in sexual activity with a low likelihood of pregnancy. correct incorrect

Historical changes have made it more convenient and acceptable for young people to participate in casual sexual activities. correct incorrect

All of the above are valid explanations for the hook-up culture seen among some undergraduates. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an example of companionate love?

Mandy was so in love with Andy, she acknowledged she could physically feel her yearning for him when they are apart. correct incorrect

According to Martin, the best and happiest memories of his life was the time spent with his partner Eli as they raised their children together. correct incorrect

For Philip, just thinking about the girl he is attracted to in his Chemistry class turns him on. correct incorrect

Anita thinks Caitlyn is the most beautiful woman in the world and she cannot believe that she is actually dating her. correct incorrect

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. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have shown decreased activity in the _______ when participants are shown pictures of, or asked to think about, their romantic partner.

amygdala correct incorrect

caudate nucleus correct incorrect

anterior cingulate correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a component of love according to Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Connection correct incorrect

Passion correct incorrect

Intimacy correct incorrect

Commitment correct incorrect

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. According to your textbook, what components of love tend to increase over time in more serious relationships?

Passion correct incorrect

Connection correct incorrect

Commitment correct incorrect

Trust correct incorrect

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. That passionate love has both a physiological and a cognitive component is best described by which theory of love?

The theory of love styles correct incorrect

The triangular theory of love correct incorrect

The two-factor theory of love correct incorrect

The Eros theory of love correct incorrect

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. Which of the following has research identified as one of the major components of great sex?

Sexual skill and technique correct incorrect

Mutual orgasms correct incorrect

Similar sex drive between the sexual partners correct incorrect

Intimacy correct incorrect

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. According to evolutionary theory, men are more jealous of sexual infidelity that emotional infidelity because ________.

partner infidelity increases sexual risks and men have a greater fear of sexually transmitted infections and genital pain than women do. correct incorrect

they are at higher risk of losing their partner's investment, commitment, resources, and co-parenting correct incorrect

they risk the possibility of raising another man's children at the expense of their own genes correct incorrect

All of the above are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following factors predicts sexual infidelity among women?

A lack of sex in the primary relationship correct incorrect

An unhappy relationship correct incorrect

Problematic drinking behaviour correct incorrect

All of the above have been shown to predict sexual infidelity in women. correct incorrect