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,TEST BANK Intimate Relationships 9TH EDITION
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CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with
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the satisfaction of our
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A) social needs. se
B) need for acceptance. se se
C) esteem needs. se
D) physical needs. se
2) Which of the following is se se se se s e not one of the ways in which casual relationships differ
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from intimate relationships?
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A) interdependence
B) knowledge
C) mutuality
D) honesty
3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of the
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following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding statement?
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A) mutuality
B) care
C) knowledge
D) commitment
4) Jorge believes that he and his partner Suzie will be together forever. He invests a lot of
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time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate relationships is
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illustrated in the preceding statements?
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,CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of 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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partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing him and his
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partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario, which of the
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following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the researchers?
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A) mutuality
B) knowledge
C) responsiveness
D) commitment
6) We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following
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expectations except
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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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D) your partner will stay the same.
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7) Pauline and Hugh begin to address themselves as "us" rather than I and he/she. This
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change reflects the development of
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, CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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A) dependency.
B) self-esteem.
C) singlism.
D) mutuality.
8) We are driven to establish and maintain intimacy with others to fulfill the need
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A) to belong. se
B) for dependency. se
C) for success. se
D) to please others.
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9) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to belong is
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satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is
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A) increased.
B) reduced.
C) developed.
D) lost.
10) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with
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lives are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.
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A) excessive mutuality se
B) excessive commitment se
C) insufficient intimacy se
D) insufficient responsiveness se
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,TEST BANK Intimate Relationships 9TH EDITION
se se se se se
CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
se se se se se se
1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with
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the satisfaction of our
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A) social needs. se
B) need for acceptance. se se
C) esteem needs. se
D) physical needs. se
2) Which of the following is se se se se s e not one of the ways in which casual relationships differ
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from intimate relationships?
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A) interdependence
B) knowledge
C) mutuality
D) honesty
3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of the
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following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding statement?
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A) mutuality
B) care
C) knowledge
D) commitment
4) Jorge believes that he and his partner Suzie will be together forever. He invests a lot of
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time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate relationships is
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illustrated in the preceding statements?
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,CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of 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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partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing him and his
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partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario, which of the
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following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the researchers?
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A) mutuality
B) knowledge
C) responsiveness
D) commitment
6) We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following
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expectations except
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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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D) your partner will stay the same.
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7) Pauline and Hugh begin to address themselves as "us" rather than I and he/she. This
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change reflects the development of
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, CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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A) dependency.
B) self-esteem.
C) singlism.
D) mutuality.
8) We are driven to establish and maintain intimacy with others to fulfill the need
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A) to belong. se
B) for dependency. se
C) for success. se
D) to please others.
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9) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to belong is
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satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is
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A) increased.
B) reduced.
C) developed.
D) lost.
10) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with
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se
lives are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.
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A) excessive mutuality se
B) excessive commitment se
C) insufficient intimacy se
D) insufficient responsiveness se
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