FAM 253 Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"?
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?
needing
What is the term that identifies that group of people to whom a person may be attracted?
group of eligibles
When it comes to choosing an ideal mate, what does the most current research show?
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?
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?
behavioral reinforcement
Inconsistent caregiving results in _________ babies.
,ambivalent
PLS stands for _________________________.
Passionate Love Scale
In which type of love is there a lack of the high and low swings of romantic love?
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.
evolutionary
____________ theory suggests the action comes first and the interpretation comes later.
cognitive
Excessive admiration of oneself is called ________.
narcissism
Which of the following statements is false?
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.
self-esteem and confidence
David Buss did research on 37 cultures and found that men valued __________ in a partner
more than women did.
,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?
physiological arousal
A group of genes that helps the body recognize invaders such as bacteria and viruses are
called ________.
histocompatibility complex (MHC)
According to your text, what is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will
date?
proximity
Which element is so important to intimacy that early researchers considered it the
definition of intimacy?
self-disclosure
Research has found a strong correlation between intimacy and the ability to do what?
self-disclose
According to this chapter, research supports which folk saying?
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 ________.
allostatic load
Researchers have found that certain areas of the brain are stimulated when couples are in
love by using what research tool?
magnetic resonance imaging
Chemical substances that are secreted by humans and animals and facilitate
communication are known as ________.
pheromones
According to your text, what is a significant characteristic that distinguishes love from
intimacy?
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?
avoidant
What is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire?
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?
China
Answers
According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"?
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?
needing
What is the term that identifies that group of people to whom a person may be attracted?
group of eligibles
When it comes to choosing an ideal mate, what does the most current research show?
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?
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?
behavioral reinforcement
Inconsistent caregiving results in _________ babies.
,ambivalent
PLS stands for _________________________.
Passionate Love Scale
In which type of love is there a lack of the high and low swings of romantic love?
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.
evolutionary
____________ theory suggests the action comes first and the interpretation comes later.
cognitive
Excessive admiration of oneself is called ________.
narcissism
Which of the following statements is false?
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.
self-esteem and confidence
David Buss did research on 37 cultures and found that men valued __________ in a partner
more than women did.
,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?
physiological arousal
A group of genes that helps the body recognize invaders such as bacteria and viruses are
called ________.
histocompatibility complex (MHC)
According to your text, what is one of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will
date?
proximity
Which element is so important to intimacy that early researchers considered it the
definition of intimacy?
self-disclosure
Research has found a strong correlation between intimacy and the ability to do what?
self-disclose
According to this chapter, research supports which folk saying?
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 ________.
allostatic load
Researchers have found that certain areas of the brain are stimulated when couples are in
love by using what research tool?
magnetic resonance imaging
Chemical substances that are secreted by humans and animals and facilitate
communication are known as ________.
pheromones
According to your text, what is a significant characteristic that distinguishes love from
intimacy?
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?
avoidant
What is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire?
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?
China
