PSYC 323 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SOLVED 2024
POSSIBLEA
PSYC 323
8/17/24
, PSYC 323 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED 2024
interdependence theory - version of social exchange theory that focuses on the
rules that predict how interdependent partners will behave toward eachother and
how they evaluate the outcomes of their interactions
given outcome matrix - behavior motivated by self interest
effective outcome matrix - after transformation of motivation, behavior motivated
by broader considerations
Why do we engage in transformation of motivation? - because of personal
disposition or relationship motives
need to belong - fundamental motivation for interpersonal attachments (intimacy
and frequency)
how do relationships affect health? - - married people are happier
- mental illness prevalent among lonely individuals
- fewer relationships= higher mortality rates
- diversity of relationships beneficial
correlational research - examines the naturally occurring associations among
variables
longitudinal research - collects measurements from the same individuals at 2 or
more occasions
cross sectional research - collects measurements from different individuals at
same time
experimental research - researchers manipulate one element of a phenomenon
to determine its effects on the rest of the phenomenon
independent variable - variable that is manipulated
dependent variable - a variable whose value depends on that of another.
mate preferences (buss and Schmidt) results - - good financial prospects-> more
important for woman
- physical attractiveness-> more important for men
speed dating (finkel and eastwick) - - norm of men initiating relationships
- women are more selective
- IV: men vs. women in rotating (approaching) role
- DV: romantic desire
- when women were in approach role they were less selective in their attraction
(men were more selective)
ANSWERS SOLVED 2024
POSSIBLEA
PSYC 323
8/17/24
, PSYC 323 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLVED 2024
interdependence theory - version of social exchange theory that focuses on the
rules that predict how interdependent partners will behave toward eachother and
how they evaluate the outcomes of their interactions
given outcome matrix - behavior motivated by self interest
effective outcome matrix - after transformation of motivation, behavior motivated
by broader considerations
Why do we engage in transformation of motivation? - because of personal
disposition or relationship motives
need to belong - fundamental motivation for interpersonal attachments (intimacy
and frequency)
how do relationships affect health? - - married people are happier
- mental illness prevalent among lonely individuals
- fewer relationships= higher mortality rates
- diversity of relationships beneficial
correlational research - examines the naturally occurring associations among
variables
longitudinal research - collects measurements from the same individuals at 2 or
more occasions
cross sectional research - collects measurements from different individuals at
same time
experimental research - researchers manipulate one element of a phenomenon
to determine its effects on the rest of the phenomenon
independent variable - variable that is manipulated
dependent variable - a variable whose value depends on that of another.
mate preferences (buss and Schmidt) results - - good financial prospects-> more
important for woman
- physical attractiveness-> more important for men
speed dating (finkel and eastwick) - - norm of men initiating relationships
- women are more selective
- IV: men vs. women in rotating (approaching) role
- DV: romantic desire
- when women were in approach role they were less selective in their attraction
(men were more selective)
