Love, Friendship, and Social Support, 4 Social Psychology Exam

Which of the following is NOT an element of Sternberg's theory of love?

Attachment

Bellatrix does not like to self-disclose, is afraid of getting close with others, hates revealing vulnerabilities, and is reluctant to commit to long-term relationships. Which attachment style would she most likely fall under in? a. Avoidant b. Annoying c. Anxious d. Awkward

Avoidant

Why are people more likely to like people who like them back?

Because people tend to seek reciprocity in friendships.

There are three friends - Katarina, Caitlyn, Lux- who notice that their classmate Darius looks very sad one morning and is holding back tears. Each of the girls thinks the others will ask him what is wrong and be supportive and so none of them say a word. This failure to act because they thought others would is called ________. a. prosocial paralysis b. not giving a crap c. bystander apathy d. diffusion of responsibility

Diffusion of responsibility

Snape has been described as having a secure attachment to both of his parents. Based on this information, which of the following can you predict during Snape's childhood? a. He will have good relationships with his peers .b. He will be overly dependent on his mother for his self-esteem and for directions. c. His father will likely teach Snape "manly" pursuits, and his mother will spend more time with his sister. d. Snape will have difficulty regulating his own emotions and delaying gratification.

He will have good relationships with his peers

Suppose that during a conversation with one of your best friends, you discover that she dislikes social psychology. You, on the other hand, like this subject a lot. How would you describe the relationship under these conditions?

Imbalanced

Close friends help protect our ______ during stressful times

Mental and physical health

At first Jimmy did not like his teacher, but after sitting in this teacher's class for a number of weeks Jimmy as started to like his teacher. this new perspective would be an example of:

Mere-exposure effect

Every day on his way to work, Caleb passes a particular coffee shop. Before starting his job Caleb had never heard of the shop, but now that he sees it every day he stops there regularly and finds that it has become his favorite place to get a cup of coffee. Caleb's liking of the coffee shop is likely due to the ________ effect.a. mere exposureb. baristac. cheerleaderd. cocktail party

Mere-exposure effect

Our attitudes toward an object can become more positive because we have previously seen the object. What is this known as?

Mere-exposure effect

Scott and Jill grew up in the same small town. They attended the same school and went to the same college, where they took many of the same classes. At first they were not particularly attracted to each other but the more they saw each other the more their attraction increased and eventually they married. How might you best explain this?

Mere-exposure effect

The motivation to seek and maintain interpersonal relationships is referred to as the _____.

Need for affiliation

Lance has an intense emotional reaction to Ali and is sure he is in love with her. His friends think he is just infatuated with Ali. What type of love is it likely that Lance is experiencing?

Passionate love

What finding from research on couple relationships supports the matching hypothesis?

People tend to marry others who are similar in age, education, and social class.

If you've just recently moved to a new city and know few people, who are you likely to become friends with?

People who live near you.

_____ occurs when a group of individuals collectively misunderstands what attitudes others hold, and erroneously believes that others have different attitudes than those of the group.

Pluralistic ignorance

Paul is not concerned about Rachel losing interest in him and he believes that he is worthy and well liked. What type of attachment style is Paul likely to have?

Secure

Why do those who score high on avoidant attachment tend to aim for low relationship visibility? a. They do not like attention from others b. They fear others will see them as "clingy "c. They do not want to look less independent d. They think relationships are useless

They do not want to look less independent

Research on sexual desire's impact on the brain finds that sexual desire _____

activates the part of the brain that responds to food and drugs

What is the maximum number of people we can really know?

around 150

In Moreland and Beach's (1992) study of mere exposure, people liked the woman who ___

attended the most classes.

Intimacy

caring, closeness, and emotional support

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. friends with benefits b. passion c. commitment d. Stockholm's syndrome

commitment

One of the most basic principles of attraction is that people prefer ______ stimuli.

familiar

What are the three components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

intimacy, passion, and commitment

How does Companionate Love differ from Consummate Love

it does not include passion

How does the effectiveness of online dating compare to face-to-face?

it's still not clear

Which type of social networks are most beneficial to people's health and well-being?

large and diverse social networks

Ezreal knows that his roommate Gragas has a financial problem, but he really does not want to pay Gragas' rent this month. He does so, however, so that he won't feel guilty and sad for declining to offer help. Ezreal's decision to pay Gragas' rent is based on the ________ model. a. negative state relief b. arousal: cost-reward c. cost-benefit analysis d. kin selection

negative state relief

Experiencing high levels of is ____ consistently associated with increased happiness and well-being

perceived social support

Sometimes a person looks to others to determine whether help needs to be offered in an ambiguous situation. When this person incorrectly concludes that no help is necessary, this is called ________ ignorance. a. pluralistic b. collective c. deindividuated d. countersocial

pluralistic

The Dean of the Education department at a major college is awarded a $250,000 grant. He is allowed to pay himself out of that grant, and can also use the money for his department's improvement. A study of how much he gives himself and how much he uses for other purposes would be studying the Dean's ________. a. response to a prisoner's dilemma b. common-pool resource c. social dominance orientation d. social value orientation

social value orientation

According to Durkheim, a person with no close relationships would face what risk?

suicidal feelings

functional distance

the frequency with which people cross paths with others

What does research show about the quality of online friendships in comparison to face-to-face?

they can be equally or more intimate

How do people with close friends at work compare to those who do not in terms of job satisfaction?

they report being much more satisfied

Who may benefit the most from Internet friendships?

those who lack face-to-face social skills

Researchers found that in workplaces where friendships between employees could be developed and maintained people ___

were less likely to leave their jobs.