978-0134202037 Test Bank Chapter 11

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Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Multiple Choice Questions

1) When two people have a relationship based on feelings of warmth, understanding, and

emotional connection, this is known as

A) passion-based intimacy.

B) emotive intimacy.

C) friendship-based intimacy.

D) an empathic union.

2) Exploring values, negotiating new relationships with family members, discovering romantic

and sexual opportunities, becoming more other-oriented, and seeking increased intimacy are

all associated with

A) childhood.

B) adolescence.

C) young adulthood.

D) adulthood.

3) Our friendships involve “one–way assistance” at what age?

A) as toddlers

B) ages 3-7

C) ages 4-9

D) ages 6-12

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4) Which friendships are most important for honing our skills for successful romantic

relationships?

A) adolescent

B) young adult

C) adult

D) childhood

5) Which of the following reflects researcher Heidi Reeder’s findings about romantic and

physical attraction in cross-sex relationships as they endure over time?

A) Romantic and physical/sexual attraction diminish over time.

B) Romantic and physical/sexual attraction increase over time.

C) Romantic and physical/sexual attraction stay the same over time.

D) Romantic and physical/sexual attraction disappear over time.

6) “Friends with benefits” are characterized by which of the following?

A) nonsexual altruism

B) sexual interactions only

C) both sexual and nonsexual interactions

D) valuing their sexual interactions over their friendship

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7) Which of the four factors identified as specifically affecting the development of intercultural

friendships occurs as partners move from acquaintanceship to friendship, socializing within

the specific cultural or intercultural context of one of the partners?

A) cultural similarities

B) cultural differences

C) prior intercultural experiences

D) targeted socializing

8) Annie and Luke met last semester during their freshman orientation week. They date now

and then but not exclusively. Both Annie and Luke enjoy each other’s company, but neither

has considered a committed relationship with the other. Their relationship is characteristic of

which of the following types of love?

A) pragma

B) storge

C) agape

D) ludus

9) When Kate wasn’t with Justin, she thought about him all the time. Though they had only

known each other for two months, she wanted to spend every minute with him, and had even

changed her major in college so she could take classes with him. If Justin failed to return a

text message to her within 15 or 20 minutes, she would become anxious and fearful, but

when she received an affirming message, she would quickly bounce back up to “cloud nine.”

Justin felt the same about Kate. Which of the following types of love characterizes their

relationship?

A) storge

B) ludus

C) pragma

D) mania

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months away. Allison had wondered what would happen to their relationship after college—

Will had a job prospect in faraway Oregon and he hadn’t really talked over the implications

of accepting the job with her. One evening, while out to dinner, Will broached the subject

and declared that while he wasn’t quite ready for engagement, he was moving that direction

and would only take the job if such a future included Allison. Their talk is an example of a

A) turning point.

B) intentionality discussion.

C) relationship reinforcement.

D) clarification.

13) What is a secret test?

A) a behavior strategically chosen to indirectly determine a partner’s feelings

B) a behavior strategically chosen to hide feelings from your partner

C) a relationship test administered by a counselor or psychologist without the knowledge of

either partner in a relationship

D) an exercise in which partners explore their relationship, but the results are never revealed to

either of them

14) Tony has been secretly in love with Janessa for about two years. They are good friends, but

Tony wants to move things to a more romantic level. When he talks to Janessa about his

feelings, she very kindly but firmly tells him that she is only interested in a friendship with

him. According to the text, Tony’s situation could be described as

A) unrequited romantic interest.

B) disclosure rebuff.

C) intimacy rejection.

D) unwanted clarification.

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15) Janelle likes Allen. When he approaches her she turns to him, waves, and gives an animated

smile. She is manifesting

A) self-confidence.

B) forwardness.

C) approachability cues.

D) an open-door attitude.

16) What is an initiation norm?

A) a ritualistic and scripted initial interaction

B) a hazing ritual

C) a ritual that is generally unclear to participants

D) a way of greeting someone you don’t know that includes physical contact such as a hug

17) What are affinity-seeking strategies?

A) extreme measures to get to know someone

B) strategies that we use to try to increase someone’s attraction to us

C) strategies used to end a relationship

D) strategies that discourage physical contact

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A) expressing emotions

B) engaging in relationship talk

C) monitoring his perceptions

D) listening actively and responding effectively

21) Miguel and Maria have been married for several years. Maria has been coming home from

work and complaining bitterly about the new boss and all the changes that are going on.

Miguel is getting a little tired of hearing her complaints but knows that Maria really needs to

let off some steam. So instead of telling her to quit, he gives her a hug, asks her to sit down,

and tell him all about it. Which strategy for escalating and maintaining a relationship is

Miguel employing?

A) engaging in relationship talk

B) socially decentering and adopting an other-oriented perspective

C) seeking compliance

D) managing conflict cooperatively

22) Which of the following has been identified as the most important dimension in the triangular

theory of love for developing romantic relationships?

A) attraction

B) passion

C) intimacy

D) commitment

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D) Al exhibits mania and so does Frank.

1) If we maintain our best friendships from high school, our likelihood of forming new best

friends in college is reduced.

2) Men tend to act less interpersonally competitive in their friendships with women, but

women’s competitiveness increases in their friendships with males.

3) Lillian Rubin’s research found that in cross-sex friendships, women reported feeling a higher

level of intimacy and friendship that their male counterparts.

4) Sexual attraction is reduced in cross-sex friendships when there is a commitment to

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developing and maintaining the relationship as friends.

5) One large national survey found that the formation of interracial friendships in the United

States is associated with participation in nonreligious civic groups, socializing with

coworkers, social status, shared neighborhoods, and the diversity of the community.

6) The triangular theory of love posits that all loving relationships can be described according to

three dimensions: intimacy, compatibility, and passion.

7) In the triangular theory of love, fatuous love is passion plus intimacy.

8) In the triangular theory of love, romantic love is passion plus intimacy.

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9) Compared to a ludus type of love, storge love usually develops over a longer period of time.

10) Alice and Alma are in their late 60s and have been friends for a number of years. They are

more likely to enjoy relational satisfaction and experience less relational conflict.

11) Individuals who use many affinity-seeking strategies are more likely to be perceived as

likeable.

12) Approachability cues indicate that a person either wishes to be left alone or wishes to be

approached.

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13) Affinity-seeking strategies are efforts to keep others from getting too close to us.

14) The term relationship-specific social decentering describes other-oriented skills based on the

knowledge and understanding gained in a specific intimate relationship.

15) Molly uses nonverbal cues, such as smiling and leaning toward Brutus whenever she sees

him. She also uses verbal cues, such as saying his name, asking how he is doing, and so on.

Molly is employing affinity-seeking strategies.

1) What is meant by relationship-specific social decentering? Provide an example.

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Answer: Relationship talk is conversation about the nature, quality, direction, or definition of

a relationship. As relationships move toward greater intimacy, the amount of direct

relationship talk increases as does the expectation for such talk. Unwillingness to engage in

relationship talk in an intimate relationship can send a negative message that ultimately

drives a partner away. Relationship talk appears to be viewed differently by men and women.

Men tend to view talk as an instrumental way to fix problems. While women might share this

view, they also see relationship talk as part of the routine for maintaining the relationship.

For example, “I’m happy with how close we’ve become. How are you feeling about the

relationship?”

Chapter number: 11

Module number: 11.3

Learning Objective: 11.3 Describe the strategies used to initiate, escalate, and maintain

relationships.

Topic: Interpersonal Relationship Strategies

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

5) Identify and briefly define the six types of love established by sociologist John Alan Lee that

are found in both romantic and nonromantic relationships.

6) Describe the five sometimes overlapping stages of childhood friendships.

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7) Explain the triangular theory of love put forth by psychologist Robert Sternberg.

8) Describe the four factors that have been identified that specifically affect the development of

intercultural friendships.

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9) Explain the difference(s) between friendship-based intimacy and passion-based intimacy.

10) Define friendship and list at least six of the qualities of friendship.

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