Test Bank – Intimate Relationships (Rowland Miller, 9th Edition) | 2025 Revised
& Expert-Approved Q&As, Complete Chapters 1–14 Covered With
Questions And Verified Solutions With Rationales And Case Study.
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. The Building Blocks of Relationships
2. Research Methods
3. Attraction
4. Social Cognition
5. Communication
6. Interdependency
7. Friendship
8. Love
9. Sexuality
10. Stresses and Strains
11. . Conflict
12. Power and Violence
13. The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships
14. Maintaining and Repairing Relationships
,Chapter 1: The Building Blocks of Relationships
Multiple Choice Questions (21+)
1. Which of the following best defines an intimate relationship?
A) Any relationship with family members
B) A relationship involving mutual influence, strong connection, and
interdependence
C) A relationship only based on romantic love
D) A casual acquaintance
Rationale:
An intimate relationship is characterized by emotional closeness, interdependence,
and mutual influence. It’s not limited to romantic partners.
2. Which component is not considered a key element of intimacy?
A) Knowledge
B) Caring
C) Commitment
D) Competition
Rationale:
Knowledge, caring, and commitment are core components of intimacy. Competition
undermines intimacy rather than contributes to it.
3. Which of the following statements about interdependence in relationships is
TRUE?
A) Interdependence decreases over time in healthy relationships
B) Interdependence means partners rely on each other for emotional and
practical support
C) Interdependence only occurs in romantic relationships
D) Interdependence is a sign of weakness
Rationale:
Healthy relationships involve mutual dependence, emotionally and practically.
Interdependence is normal and necessary for intimacy.
, 4. The “triangle theory of love” by Sternberg includes which three components?
A) Passion, intimacy, and friendship
B) Passion, intimacy, and commitment
C) Caring, respect, and commitment
D) Love, friendship, and attraction
Rationale:
Sternberg’s model defines love as a combination of intimacy (emotional closeness),
passion (sexual/romantic attraction), and commitment (decision to stay together).
5. Which type of love is characterized by high intimacy and commitment but low
passion?
A) Romantic love
B) Companionate love
C) Fatuous love
D) Infatuation
Rationale:
Companionate love has deep friendship and long-term commitment without strong
sexual passion.
6. Which of the following best describes passion in a romantic context?
A) The desire for long-term support
B) Intense emotional and sexual attraction
C) Mutual understanding
D) Friendship
Rationale:
Passion refers to arousal, sexual desire, and intense attraction, distinct from
emotional intimacy or commitment.
7. The process of developing intimacy over time is often called:
A) Relationship escalation
B) Relationship erosion
C) Passion development
D) Social networking
& Expert-Approved Q&As, Complete Chapters 1–14 Covered With
Questions And Verified Solutions With Rationales And Case Study.
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. The Building Blocks of Relationships
2. Research Methods
3. Attraction
4. Social Cognition
5. Communication
6. Interdependency
7. Friendship
8. Love
9. Sexuality
10. Stresses and Strains
11. . Conflict
12. Power and Violence
13. The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships
14. Maintaining and Repairing Relationships
,Chapter 1: The Building Blocks of Relationships
Multiple Choice Questions (21+)
1. Which of the following best defines an intimate relationship?
A) Any relationship with family members
B) A relationship involving mutual influence, strong connection, and
interdependence
C) A relationship only based on romantic love
D) A casual acquaintance
Rationale:
An intimate relationship is characterized by emotional closeness, interdependence,
and mutual influence. It’s not limited to romantic partners.
2. Which component is not considered a key element of intimacy?
A) Knowledge
B) Caring
C) Commitment
D) Competition
Rationale:
Knowledge, caring, and commitment are core components of intimacy. Competition
undermines intimacy rather than contributes to it.
3. Which of the following statements about interdependence in relationships is
TRUE?
A) Interdependence decreases over time in healthy relationships
B) Interdependence means partners rely on each other for emotional and
practical support
C) Interdependence only occurs in romantic relationships
D) Interdependence is a sign of weakness
Rationale:
Healthy relationships involve mutual dependence, emotionally and practically.
Interdependence is normal and necessary for intimacy.
, 4. The “triangle theory of love” by Sternberg includes which three components?
A) Passion, intimacy, and friendship
B) Passion, intimacy, and commitment
C) Caring, respect, and commitment
D) Love, friendship, and attraction
Rationale:
Sternberg’s model defines love as a combination of intimacy (emotional closeness),
passion (sexual/romantic attraction), and commitment (decision to stay together).
5. Which type of love is characterized by high intimacy and commitment but low
passion?
A) Romantic love
B) Companionate love
C) Fatuous love
D) Infatuation
Rationale:
Companionate love has deep friendship and long-term commitment without strong
sexual passion.
6. Which of the following best describes passion in a romantic context?
A) The desire for long-term support
B) Intense emotional and sexual attraction
C) Mutual understanding
D) Friendship
Rationale:
Passion refers to arousal, sexual desire, and intense attraction, distinct from
emotional intimacy or commitment.
7. The process of developing intimacy over time is often called:
A) Relationship escalation
B) Relationship erosion
C) Passion development
D) Social networking
