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,TESTBANK Intimate Relationships 9TH EDITION
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CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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ANSWERS AT THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER nn nn nn nn nn nn
1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes
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with the satisfaction of our
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A) social needs. nn
B) need for acceptance. nn nn
C) esteem needs. nn
D) physical needs. nn
2) Which of the following is 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
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,nn the following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding
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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
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of time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate
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nn relationships is 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
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and his partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario,
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nn which of the following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the
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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
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following 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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,TESTBANK Intimate Relationships 9TH EDITION
n nn nn nn nn
CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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ANSWERS AT THE END OF EVERY CHAPTER nn nn nn nn nn nn
1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes
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with the satisfaction of our
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A) social needs. nn
B) need for acceptance. nn nn
C) esteem needs. nn
D) physical needs. nn
2) Which of the following is 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
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,nn the following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding
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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
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of time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate
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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
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and his partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario,
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nn which of the following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the
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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
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following 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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