FAM 253 Chapter 7 Test Questions
and Answers All Correct
Which of the following is TRUE according to recent research on pheromones? -
Answer- Homosexual men respond to pheromones involved in sexual attraction
similarly to heterosexual women.
The finding that gay men are more likely than heterosexual men to believe that "you
should share your most intimate thoughts and feelings with the person you love" can
possibly be explained by which statement? - Answer- Gay men tend to adopt fewer
stereotyped beliefs about gender roles.
Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to become attracted to someone we
think likes us? - Answer- cognitive theory
Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who are comfortable
having caregivers be out of their sight? - Answer- secure
What do parents display when they attend to their children, smile at them, and hug
them? - Answer- receptivity?
According to Sternberg, what best describes intimacy? - Answer- It involves feelings of
closeness, connectedness, and bonding in a loving relationship
Erik says "Love is a shopping list. You go through life trying to find a partner who has all
of the items on your list." According to Lee, what is Erik's love style? - Answer- pragma
Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we
think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children? - Answer-
evolutionary
Past research found that heterosexual women rated _____________ in a partner higher
than heterosexual men did. Over time, this gender difference has decreased. - Answer-
Casual sex and "hooking up" can happen between any two people except ________. -
Answer-
According to recent research, when people feel loved and can open up and talk with
each other, which of the following becomes stronger? - Answer-
Talking with your partner may improve your relationship and it helps to preserve
__________________. - Answer-
, When asked to describe his relationship with his partner, Jacob says he knew it was
love at first sight and that he loves to close his eyes and sense the touch and smell of
his lover. According to Lee, what is Jacob's love style? - Answer- erotic
What does Ainsworth's research suggest is highly correlated to the type of intimate
relationship that you form as an adult? - Answer- the type of emotional connection you
formed as a child
Research has found that jealousy is closely related to what two areas? - Answer- Trust
and self-esteem
What method did psychologist John Alan Lee use to identify the six different ways to
love which he called "colors" of love? - Answer- he collected statements about love from
works of fiction and nonfiction including both ancient and modern authors
What is considered an important component of attraction? - Answer-
According to research, what love styles identified by Lee are associated with poorer
psychological health? - Answer- Manic and ludic
___________ theory suggests that we like people we associate with feeling good and
love people if the association is very good. - Answer- Behavioral reinforcement
According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"? - Answer- 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? - Answer- needing
What is a term that identifies the group of people to whom a person may be attracted? -
Answer- field of eligibles
When it comes to choosing an ideal mate, what does the most current research show? -
Answer- 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? - Answer- 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? - Answer- behavioral reinforcement
Inconsistent caregiving results in _________ babies. - Answer- ambivalent
PLS stands for _________________________. - Answer- Passionate Love Scale
and Answers All Correct
Which of the following is TRUE according to recent research on pheromones? -
Answer- Homosexual men respond to pheromones involved in sexual attraction
similarly to heterosexual women.
The finding that gay men are more likely than heterosexual men to believe that "you
should share your most intimate thoughts and feelings with the person you love" can
possibly be explained by which statement? - Answer- Gay men tend to adopt fewer
stereotyped beliefs about gender roles.
Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to become attracted to someone we
think likes us? - Answer- cognitive theory
Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who are comfortable
having caregivers be out of their sight? - Answer- secure
What do parents display when they attend to their children, smile at them, and hug
them? - Answer- receptivity?
According to Sternberg, what best describes intimacy? - Answer- It involves feelings of
closeness, connectedness, and bonding in a loving relationship
Erik says "Love is a shopping list. You go through life trying to find a partner who has all
of the items on your list." According to Lee, what is Erik's love style? - Answer- pragma
Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we
think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children? - Answer-
evolutionary
Past research found that heterosexual women rated _____________ in a partner higher
than heterosexual men did. Over time, this gender difference has decreased. - Answer-
Casual sex and "hooking up" can happen between any two people except ________. -
Answer-
According to recent research, when people feel loved and can open up and talk with
each other, which of the following becomes stronger? - Answer-
Talking with your partner may improve your relationship and it helps to preserve
__________________. - Answer-
, When asked to describe his relationship with his partner, Jacob says he knew it was
love at first sight and that he loves to close his eyes and sense the touch and smell of
his lover. According to Lee, what is Jacob's love style? - Answer- erotic
What does Ainsworth's research suggest is highly correlated to the type of intimate
relationship that you form as an adult? - Answer- the type of emotional connection you
formed as a child
Research has found that jealousy is closely related to what two areas? - Answer- Trust
and self-esteem
What method did psychologist John Alan Lee use to identify the six different ways to
love which he called "colors" of love? - Answer- he collected statements about love from
works of fiction and nonfiction including both ancient and modern authors
What is considered an important component of attraction? - Answer-
According to research, what love styles identified by Lee are associated with poorer
psychological health? - Answer- Manic and ludic
___________ theory suggests that we like people we associate with feeling good and
love people if the association is very good. - Answer- Behavioral reinforcement
According to Sternberg's research, what is "passion"? - Answer- 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? - Answer- needing
What is a term that identifies the group of people to whom a person may be attracted? -
Answer- field of eligibles
When it comes to choosing an ideal mate, what does the most current research show? -
Answer- 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? - Answer- 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? - Answer- behavioral reinforcement
Inconsistent caregiving results in _________ babies. - Answer- ambivalent
PLS stands for _________________________. - Answer- Passionate Love Scale
