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Fam 253 Exam 2 Detailed Questions and Expert Answers
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Fam 253 Exam 2 Detailed Questions and Expert Answers
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Fam 253 Exam 2 Detailed Questions andExpert Answers
According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"? - ANS it is sparked by
physical attraction and sexual desire driving a person to pursue a romantic
relationship
"If I could never be with ____, I would feel miserable" is an example from which
part of Rubin's Love Scale? - ANS needing
What is the term that identifies that group of people to whom a person may be
attracted? - ANS group of eligibles
When it comes to choosing an ideal mate, what does the most current research
show? - ANS Women and men rate financial stability as an important factor in
attraction
During which era did the idea that romantic love is the most desirable form of love
become popular? - ANS 19th century
Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers
came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded. What
theory of love does this research finding reflect? - ANS behavioral reinforcement
,Inconsistent caregiving results in _________ babies. - ANS ambivalent
PLS stands for _________________________. - ANS Passionate Love Scale
In which type of love is there a lack of the high and low swings of romantic love? -
ANS compassionate love
____________ theorists believe that love is a strategy that helps us form the
bonds we need to reproduce and pass our genes on to the next generation. - ANS
evolutionary
____________ theory suggests the action comes first and the interpretation
comes later. - ANS cognitive
Excessive admiration of oneself is called ________. - ANS narcissism
Which of the following statements is false? - ANS Sexual behavior is necessarily an
expression of love or intimacy.
Individuals who can self-disclose have higher levels of _________ in their
relationships and rate their relationships as more satisfying. - ANS self-esteem and
confidence
David Buss did research on 37 cultures and found that men valued __________ in
a partner more than women did. - ANS good looks
,Jay and Colette were on the same airplane during an emergency landing. They met
at the airport while waiting for another airplane. Over the next four months, they
formed a long-distance relationship. Colette says her heart races whenever she
sees Jay. What theory best exemplifies this? - ANS physiological arousal
A group of genes that helps the body recognize invaders such as bacteria and
viruses are called ________. - ANS histocompatibility complex (MHC)
According to your text, what is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a
person will date? - ANS proximity
Which element is so important to intimacy that early researchers considered it the
definition of intimacy? - ANS self-disclosure
Research has found a strong correlation between intimacy and the ability to do
what? - ANS self-disclose
According to this chapter, research supports which folk saying? - ANS birds of a
feather flock together
The biological effects, including the production of adrenaline, cortisol, and other
chemical messengers of stress on the human body is known as ________. - ANS
allostatic load
, Researchers have found that certain areas of the brain are stimulated when
couples are in love by using what research tool? - ANS magnetic resonance
imaging
Chemical substances that are secreted by humans and animals and facilitate
communication are known as ________. - ANS pheromones
According to your text, what is a significant characteristic that distinguishes love
from intimacy? - ANS reciprocity
Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who have
caregivers who are uncomfortable with affection and force separation at an early
age? - ANS avoidant
What is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire? - ANS passion
In which of the following countries is it most likely for a person to think first of how
a mate would be received by family and friends over one's own sense of romance?
- ANS China
Lust is often confused with love. Which theory states this? - ANS physiological
arousal theory
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