Relationships Questions
Sexual Selection and Human Reproductive Behaviour:
1. Explain what is meant by the term sexual selection (2 marks)
2. Briefly outline one evolutionary explanation of partner preference (4 marks)
3. Evaluate the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (6 marks)
4. Describe and evaluate evolutionary explanations of partner preference. (16 marks)
5. Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16 marks)
6. ‘To put it bluntly,’ says Donald, ‘women want to settle down with a man to provide for her and men
just want to spread their seed around as much as possible.’
With reference to evolutionary explanations for partner preferences, describe and evaluate the
relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16 marks)
Self-Disclosure:
1. In relation to factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships, explain what is meant by the term
self-disclosure. (2 marks)
2. Briefly outline self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (4 marks)
3. Identify and discuss one criticism of research into self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in
romantic relationships (4 marks)
4. Describe research into self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships. (6
marks)
5. Describe and evaluate self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (16
marks)
6. Asad fancied Sabiha and asked her out on a date. Halfway into a lovely evening he said, ‘I really want to
get married and have lots of kids as soon as possible – it’s really important to me,’ Sabiha decided not
to go on a second date
With reference to Asad and Sabiha’s experience, describe and evaluate research into self-disclosure as a
factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships. (16 marks)
Physical Attractiveness:
1. In relation to factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships, explain what is meant by the
matching hypothesis (2 marks)
2. Outline physical attractiveness as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (4 marks)
3. Outline the matching hypothesis as an explanation of factors affecting attraction in romantic
relationships (4 marks)
4. Outline research into physical attractiveness as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships
(6 marks)
5. Describe one study of physical attractiveness as an explanation of attraction in romantic relationships
(6 marks)
6. Discuss physical attractiveness as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (16 marks)
7. Discuss two factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships (16 marks)
Filter Theory:
1. In relation to the filter theory of romantic relationships, explain what is meant by the term’s social
demography and complementarity (4 marks)
2. Outline the filter theory of romantic relationships (4 marks)
3. Briefly explain two limitations of the filter theory of romantic relationships (4 marks)
4. Outline two or more factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships (6 marks)
5. Discuss strengths and/or limitations of filter theory as an explanation of factors affecting attraction
in romantic relationships (10 marks)
6. Describe and evaluate the filter theory of romantic relationships (16 marks)
Sexual Selection and Human Reproductive Behaviour:
1. Explain what is meant by the term sexual selection (2 marks)
2. Briefly outline one evolutionary explanation of partner preference (4 marks)
3. Evaluate the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (6 marks)
4. Describe and evaluate evolutionary explanations of partner preference. (16 marks)
5. Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16 marks)
6. ‘To put it bluntly,’ says Donald, ‘women want to settle down with a man to provide for her and men
just want to spread their seed around as much as possible.’
With reference to evolutionary explanations for partner preferences, describe and evaluate the
relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16 marks)
Self-Disclosure:
1. In relation to factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships, explain what is meant by the term
self-disclosure. (2 marks)
2. Briefly outline self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (4 marks)
3. Identify and discuss one criticism of research into self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in
romantic relationships (4 marks)
4. Describe research into self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships. (6
marks)
5. Describe and evaluate self-disclosure as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (16
marks)
6. Asad fancied Sabiha and asked her out on a date. Halfway into a lovely evening he said, ‘I really want to
get married and have lots of kids as soon as possible – it’s really important to me,’ Sabiha decided not
to go on a second date
With reference to Asad and Sabiha’s experience, describe and evaluate research into self-disclosure as a
factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships. (16 marks)
Physical Attractiveness:
1. In relation to factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships, explain what is meant by the
matching hypothesis (2 marks)
2. Outline physical attractiveness as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (4 marks)
3. Outline the matching hypothesis as an explanation of factors affecting attraction in romantic
relationships (4 marks)
4. Outline research into physical attractiveness as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships
(6 marks)
5. Describe one study of physical attractiveness as an explanation of attraction in romantic relationships
(6 marks)
6. Discuss physical attractiveness as a factor affecting attraction in romantic relationships (16 marks)
7. Discuss two factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships (16 marks)
Filter Theory:
1. In relation to the filter theory of romantic relationships, explain what is meant by the term’s social
demography and complementarity (4 marks)
2. Outline the filter theory of romantic relationships (4 marks)
3. Briefly explain two limitations of the filter theory of romantic relationships (4 marks)
4. Outline two or more factors affecting attraction in romantic relationships (6 marks)
5. Discuss strengths and/or limitations of filter theory as an explanation of factors affecting attraction
in romantic relationships (10 marks)
6. Describe and evaluate the filter theory of romantic relationships (16 marks)
