PSYC 355 E3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is interpersonal similarity? - Answers Choosing people similar to us in beliefs, values, and
personality.
What is psychological support? - Answers Feeling good, mutual trust, and comfort within a relationship.
What is self-disclosure? - Answers Sharing personal information; important for closeness and coping.
Why is intelligence important in relationships? - Answers People prefer partners who are competent and
capable.
What is statistical normality? - Answers What most people do in a given age or culture.
What is temporal normality? - Answers Doing life transitions at expected ages (marriage, school, kids).
What is Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love? - Answers Passion + Intimacy + Commitment.
What's the difference between attraction and attachment? - Answers Attraction = early excitement;
Attachment = long-term emotional bond.
What is the cohabitation paradox? - Answers Couples who live together before marriage have higher
divorce risk.
What causes elder abuse? - Answers Ageism, dependence, disability, perpetrator mental health/alcohol
issues, isolation.
What are the main types of elder abuse? - Answers Physical, emotional, financial, and neglect.
What sexual problems increase after age 60? - Answers ↓ desire, vaginal dryness, softer erections,
erections fade faster.
Who reaches sexual peak later, men or women? - Answers Women.
What age is considered 'legally old' at work? - Answers 55+.
What does the Age Discrimination Act protect? - Answers Workers 40+ from age-based discrimination.
What is the glass ceiling? - Answers Invisible barrier blocking women from top leadership.
Why do older workers face discrimination? - Answers Stereotypes (slow, untrainable) and costly
benefits.
What drops after retirement? - Answers Income and social contacts.
What defines retirement? - Answers No full-time work for 1 year + receiving retirement benefits.
Who is most likely to retire early? - Answers Women, less educated, white, married, poorer health,
financially worse off.
Why are hobbies and leisure important after retirement? - Answers Improve mental health and life
satisfaction.
What is interpersonal similarity? - Answers Choosing people similar to us in beliefs, values, and
personality.
What is psychological support? - Answers Feeling good, mutual trust, and comfort within a relationship.
What is self-disclosure? - Answers Sharing personal information; important for closeness and coping.
Why is intelligence important in relationships? - Answers People prefer partners who are competent and
capable.
What is statistical normality? - Answers What most people do in a given age or culture.
What is temporal normality? - Answers Doing life transitions at expected ages (marriage, school, kids).
What is Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love? - Answers Passion + Intimacy + Commitment.
What's the difference between attraction and attachment? - Answers Attraction = early excitement;
Attachment = long-term emotional bond.
What is the cohabitation paradox? - Answers Couples who live together before marriage have higher
divorce risk.
What causes elder abuse? - Answers Ageism, dependence, disability, perpetrator mental health/alcohol
issues, isolation.
What are the main types of elder abuse? - Answers Physical, emotional, financial, and neglect.
What sexual problems increase after age 60? - Answers ↓ desire, vaginal dryness, softer erections,
erections fade faster.
Who reaches sexual peak later, men or women? - Answers Women.
What age is considered 'legally old' at work? - Answers 55+.
What does the Age Discrimination Act protect? - Answers Workers 40+ from age-based discrimination.
What is the glass ceiling? - Answers Invisible barrier blocking women from top leadership.
Why do older workers face discrimination? - Answers Stereotypes (slow, untrainable) and costly
benefits.
What drops after retirement? - Answers Income and social contacts.
What defines retirement? - Answers No full-time work for 1 year + receiving retirement benefits.
Who is most likely to retire early? - Answers Women, less educated, white, married, poorer health,
financially worse off.
Why are hobbies and leisure important after retirement? - Answers Improve mental health and life
satisfaction.
