Question 1

According to recent studies, which of the following individuals showed lower levels of depressive symptoms?

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A)   attachment-anxious adults
B)   attachment-secure adults
C)   attachment-avoidant adults
D)   attachment-repellant adultsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Gary and Nina, who are colleagues, are attracted to each other and have an affair with each other. However, they do not have feelings for each other and do not intend to maintain or appraise the relationship. According to Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, Gary and Nina's love relationship is mostly likely categorized as

Accepted Answer

A)   fatuous love.
B)   romance.
C)   infatuation.
D)   companionate love.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is a problem that can plague cross-gender friendships?

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A)   unclear sexual boundaries
B)   lack of intimacy
C)   lack of trust
D)   learning about shared characteristicsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Individuals with an anxious attachment style

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A)   are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships but are committed once they are in one.
B)   demand closeness in relationships and are less trusting and more emotional.
C)   are less likely than others to have one-night stands.
D)   tend to distance themselves from their partner.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Carl gets divorced and starts to spend a lot of time in singles bars and engage in a considerable amount of casual sex. By the end of the first year of divorce, however, he becomes disillusioned with his sensation-seeking lifestyle and wants a stable relationship. According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, Carl would most likely be categorized as a(n)

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A)   libertine.
B)   defeated.
C)   seeker.
D)   competent loner.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The matching hypothesis says that we choose partners

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A)   who have similar values.
B)   who are close to our level of physical attractiveness.
C)   on the basis of proximity.
D)   who have opposing personality traits.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to E. Mavis Hetherington's research, the largest group of divorced people fall into the category of

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A)   the good-enoughs.
B)   the enhancers.
C)   the seekers.
D)   the defeated.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics do men rate in women as most important?

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A)   good looks
B)   honesty
C)   understanding
D)   kindnessE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love is characterized by

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A)   passion, intimacy, and commitment.
B)   romance, shared disclosure, and sexual desire.
C)   commitment and exclusiveness.
D)   eroticism and companionship.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment styles of their partners?

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A)   Securely attached adults show a preference for individuals with an anxious attachment style.
B)   Individuals with an anxious attachment style mostly seem to prefer a partner with an anxious attachment style.
C)   Adults prefer to have an avoidant adult as a partner.
D)   Adults prefer having a securely attached partner.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What is the term used to describe the group of divorced people who initially spend more time in singles bars and engage in casual sex but who seek a more stable, less sensation-seeking lifestyle by the end of the first-year post divorce?

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Question 12

Which of the following scenarios will most likely aid an inhibited child in being outgoing, sociable, and emotionally stable as an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   peer groups with other inhibited children with common interests, so the child feels accepted
B)   the child continuously encountering noisy, chaotic environments that allow no escape from stimulation
C)   caregivers using inappropriate "low-level control" and attempting to force the child into new situations
D)   the school being "overmanned," so inhibited children are less likely to be tolerated and more likely to feel undervaluedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Amy is not overly stressed out about her relationship with her boyfriend Danny. She trusts him and is sure that if there are any problems, they can talk it through and come to an understanding. Which of the following best describes Amy's attachment style?

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A)   disorganized
B)   anxious
C)   avoidant
D)   secureE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Explain consensual validation and the matching hypothesis. Give an example of the matching hypothesis in the real world.

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Question 15

According to Robert J. Sternberg, ________ love is the strongest and fullest form of love.

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A)   passionate
B)   fatuous
C)   affectionate
D)   consummateE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Theodore Wachs proposed ways that linkages between temperament in childhood and personality in adulthood might vary depending on the

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic makeup of the individual.
B)   intervening contexts in individuals' experience.
C)   age at which the child exhibited the personality trait.
D)   brain development of the individual.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Maria recently got married. In the context of adult attachment styles, she is more likely to engage in infidelity if she or her partner has a

Accepted Answer

A)   highly anxious attachment style.
B)   highly avoidant attachment style.
C)   secure attachment style.
D)   disorganized attachment style.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Identify the theorists who studied attachment styles in young adults and developed an assessment tool to measure attachment style.

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Question 19

In one longitudinal study, when 3-year-old children showed good control of their emotions and were resilient in the face of stress, they were

Accepted Answer

A)   likely to continue to handle emotions effectively as adults.
B)   less likely as adults to be assertive.
C)   likely to be aggressive in their relationships in later adulthood.
D)   more likely to engage in compulsive gambling in early adulthood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A national survey indicated that ________ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness, especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)   secure attachment
B)   easy temperament
C)   insecure attachment
D)   assertive personalityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Individuals with an anxious attachment style

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A national survey indicated that ________ in adults was associated with the development of disease and chronic illness, especially cardiovascular system problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.

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According to recent studies, which of the following individuals showed lower levels of depressive symptoms?

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