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1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with
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2) Which of the following is not one of the ways in which casual relationships differ from
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A) interdependence
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D) honesty
3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of
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A) mutuality
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D) commitment
4) Jorge believes that he and his partner Suzie will be together forever. He invests a lot of
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ss time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate relationships
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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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ss partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing him and his
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ss partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario, which of the
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A) mutuality
B) knowledge
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D) commitment
6) We generallyexpect intimate relationships to be characterized byall of the following
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ss expectations except
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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