Liking and Loving

Which of the following is NOT true about mate preferences in humans?

a. Women rate earning capacity as more important than men do b. The top-rated quality for both men and women is "kind and understanding" c. Men rate attractiveness as more important than women do d. The top-rated quality for both men and women is attractiveness

A person's willingness to stay in a relationship no matter what - to "stick it out" even in hard times" - is related to which component of love, according to Robert Sternberg?

a. commitment b. passion c. longevity d. intimacy

When it comes to research findings on interpersonal relationships, including romantic connections, which phrase is the most accurate?

a. "Birds of a feather flock together." b. "Opposites attract." c. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." d. "There's a lot of 'good' in goodbye."

Jack and Diane have been dating and living together for two years. Jack always puts Diane's needs before his own, is very supportive of Diane, and devotes a great deal of time and energy to the relationship. Diane, on the other hand, focuses on her own needs and problems and does not exert a great deal of effort when it comes to the relationship. According to equity theorists,

a. Jack and Diane should be content with the relationship because people in an equity relationship do not keep track of costs and benefits. b. Jack should feel under benefited and upset about the nature of the relationship, and Diane should feel over benefited and guilty. c. Jack should feel under benefited and upset about the nature of the relationship, whereas Diane will be content because her needs are being met at minimal cost to her. d. None of these

According to what we learned in this week's lectures, which of the following people would be assessed as being the most attractive?

a. Maya, who has average facial features. b. Paulette, who has long hair that comes down to her waist. c. Nicolette, who is taller than other women her age. d. Ophelia, who is thin compared to her peers.

Conchita has good relationships with her boyfriend and with her parents. She is also able to form caring and supportive friendships. Conchita probably has a(n)

a. secure attachment style. b. anxious/ambivalent attachment style. c. multiple attachment style. d. avoidant attachment style.

The fact that attractive men tend to be more interested in short-term partners while attractive women tend to be more interested in long-term partners is explained by which concept?

a. success for men depends on long-term mating opportunities, while success for women depends on short-term mating opportunities b. success for men depends on short-term mating opportunities, while success for women depends on long-term mating opportunities c. women who are more attractive find it easier to attract mates, while men who are more attractive find it harder to attract mates d. women who are more attractive find it harder to attract mates, while men who are more attractive find it easier to attract mates