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Test Bank Intimate Relationships, 9th Edition (LATEST-UPDATE)
by Rowland Miller
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CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes
with the satisfaction of our
A) social needs.
B) need for acceptance.
C) esteem needs.
D) physical needs.
2) Which of the following is not one of the ways in which casual relationships differ
from intimate relationships?
A) interdependence
B) knowledge
C) mutuality
D) honesty
3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of
the following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding
statement?
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 time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate
relationships is illustrated in the preceding statements?
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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 partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing
him and his partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario,
which of the following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the
researchers?
A) mutuality
B) knowledge
C) responsiveness
D) commitment
6) We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the
following expectations except
A) your partner will not unduly hurt you.
B) your partnership will continue indefinitely.
C) your partner will treat you fairly and honorably.
D) your partner will stay the same.
7) Pauline and Hugh begin to address themselves as "us" rather than I and
he/she. This change reflects the development of
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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
A) to belong.
B) for dependency.
C) for success.
D) to please others.
9) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to
belong is satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is
A) increased.
B) reduced.
C) developed.
D) lost.
10) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with in
their lives are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.
A) excessive mutuality
B) excessive commitment
C) insufficient intimacy
D) insufficient responsiveness
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Test Bank Intimate Relationships, 9th Edition (LATEST-UPDATE)
by Rowland Miller
All Chapters | Expert Verified Answers | Grade A+
1
,TESTBANKS BY TESTBANKSNERD
CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes
with the satisfaction of our
A) social needs.
B) need for acceptance.
C) esteem needs.
D) physical needs.
2) Which of the following is not one of the ways in which casual relationships differ
from intimate relationships?
A) interdependence
B) knowledge
C) mutuality
D) honesty
3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of
the following characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding
statement?
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 time in their relationship. Which of the following characteristics of intimate
relationships is illustrated in the preceding statements?
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, CHAPTER 1 THE BUILDING BLOCKS of RELATIONSHIPS
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 partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing
him and his partner, that best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario,
which of the following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the
researchers?
A) mutuality
B) knowledge
C) responsiveness
D) commitment
6) We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the
following expectations except
A) your partner will not unduly hurt you.
B) your partnership will continue indefinitely.
C) your partner will treat you fairly and honorably.
D) your partner will stay the same.
7) Pauline and Hugh begin to address themselves as "us" rather than I and
he/she. This change reflects the development of
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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
A) to belong.
B) for dependency.
C) for success.
D) to please others.
9) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to
belong is satisfied, the drive to form additional relationships is
A) increased.
B) reduced.
C) developed.
D) lost.
10) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with in
their lives are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.
A) excessive mutuality
B) excessive commitment
C) insufficient intimacy
D) insufficient responsiveness
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