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TEST BANK Intimate Relationships 9TH EDITION
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CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with
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the satisfaction of our
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A) social needs. g



B) need for acceptance.g g


C) esteem needs. g



D) physical needs. g




2) Which of the following is not one of the ways in which casual relationships differ from
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intimate relationships?
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A) interdependence
B) knowledge
C) mutuality
D) honesty




3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of the
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following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding statement?
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A) mutuality
B) care
C) knowledge
D) commitment




4) Jorge believes that he and his partner Suzie will be together forever. He invests a lot of
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time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate relationships is
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illustrated in the preceding statements?
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A) responsiveness
B) trust
C) knowledge
D) commitment




5) As a participant in a research study, Chris is asked to describe his relationship with his
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partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing him and his
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partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario, which of the
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following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the researchers?
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A) mutuality
B) knowledge
C) responsiveness
D) commitment




6) We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following
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expectations except
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A) your partner will not unduly hurt you.
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B) your partnership will continue indefinitely.
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C) your partner will treat you fairly and honorably.
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D) your partner will stay the same.
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7) Pauline and Hugh begin to address themselves as "us" rather than I and he/she. This
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change reflects the development of
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A) dependency.
B) self-esteem.
C) singlism.
D) mutuality.




8) We are driven to establish and maintain intimacy with others to fulfill the need
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A) to belong.
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B) for dependency.
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C) for success.g



D) to please others.
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9) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to belong is
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satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is
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A) increased.
B) reduced.
C) developed.
D) lost.




10) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with
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lives are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.
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A) excessive mutuality g



B) excessive commitment g



C) insufficient intimacy g


D) insufficient responsiveness g




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11) In the context of intimacy, the term "
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intimates need and influence each other.
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A) responsiveness
B) interdependence
C) mutuality
D) commitment




12) Which of the following was not a characteristic of Americans in the 1960s?
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A) Most children were born to parents married to each other.
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B) Men and women married in their early 20s.
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C) Most of the men and women cohabited before marriage.
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D) Most women did not work outside the home.
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13) Between 1960 and today, which aspect of marriage declined in the United States?
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A) the importance of love within marriage
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B) the ratio of the population that gets married
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C) the average age at which people get married
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D) the divorce rate for people with less education
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14) Which of the following situations is currently ordinary within the United States?
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