Question 1

Psychologists working from the evolutionary perspective explain the human preference for attractive partners in terms of:

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A)  high energy.
B)  social acceptance.
C)  reproductive capacity.
D)  maturity and dominance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt:

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A)  uncomfortable with their partners.
B)  self-conscious with their partners.
C)  relaxed with their partners.
D)  remarkably close to their conversation partners.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Generally speaking,to be really attractive is to be:

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A)  very thin.
B)  very muscular.
C)  perfectly average.
D)  very blonde.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the context of the physical-attractiveness stereotype,which of the following is true of first impressions?

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A)  Attractiveness better predicts happiness and social connections for those in rural rather than urban settings.
B)  The attractiveness effect is weakest when people's choices are superficially made.
C)  They suggest that physical appearance always outranks other human qualities.
D)  They have become more important than before as societies have become increasingly mobile and urbanized.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

All of the following elements are common to all loving relationships EXCEPT:

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A)  mutual understanding.
B)  giving support.
C)  physical affection.
D)  enjoying the loved one's company.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following theories suggests that being aroused by any source should intensify passionate feelings-provided that the mind is free to attribute some of the arousals to a romantic stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  the triangular theory of love
B)  the two-factor theory of emotion
C)  the mere exposure theory
D)  the reward theory of attractionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

In the context of similarity versus complementarity,according to research conclusions drawn by Singh and his colleagues (2000) ,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissimilar attitudes depress liking more than similar attitudes enhance liking.
B)  Similar attitudes depress liking more than dissimilar attitudes enhance liking.
C)  Dissimilar and similar attitudes are equally powerful.
D)  Attitudes have little effect on liking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In the context of what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype,small average differences between attractive and unattractive people probably result from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the mere-exposure effect.
B)  the matching phenomenon.
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies.
D)  implicit egotism.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Baumeister and others (2001) sum up their research by noting that in everyday life,________ events have stronger and more lasting consequences than comparable ________ events.

Accepted Answer

A)  good;bad
B)  bad;good
C)  fun;sad
D)  sad;funE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Psychologists working from the evolutionary perspective explain the human preference for attractive partners in terms of:

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All of the following elements are common to all loving relationships EXCEPT:

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In the context of what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype,small average differences between attractive and unattractive people probably result from:

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Which of the following theories suggests that being aroused by any source should intensify passionate feelings-provided that the mind is free to attribute some of the arousals to a romantic stimulus?

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Generally speaking,to be really attractive is to be:

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Baumeister and others (2001) sum up their research by noting that in everyday life, events have stronger and more lasting consequences than comparable events.

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When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt:

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In the context of the physical-attractiveness stereotype,which of the following is true of first impressions?

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In the context of similarity versus complementarity,according to research conclusions drawn by Singh and his colleagues (2000) ,which of the following is true?

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Psychologists working from the evolutionary perspective explain the human preference for attractive partners in terms of:

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All of the following elements are common to all loving relationships EXCEPT:

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In the context of what-is-beautiful-is-good stereotype,small average differences between attractive and unattractive people probably result from:

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Which of the following theories suggests that being aroused by any source should intensify passionate feelings-provided that the mind is free to attribute some of the arousals to a romantic stimulus?

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Generally speaking,to be really attractive is to be:

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Baumeister and others (2001) sum up their research by noting that in everyday life,________ events have stronger and more lasting consequences than comparable ________ events.

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When volunteers in a research experiment spent time with strangers in self-disclosing conversations,they felt:

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In the context of the physical-attractiveness stereotype,which of the following is true of first impressions?

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In the context of similarity versus complementarity,according to research conclusions drawn by Singh and his colleagues (2000) ,which of the following is true?

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