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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Social media have had several positive effects on romantic relationships and no known negative effects at this time.
a. True
b. False
2. Intimacy is abiding affection and warm feelings for another person.
a. True
b. False
3. An individual’s style of loving can be influenced by the love style of her or his partner.
a. True
b. False
4. Placemaking is a destructive force in romantic relationships.
a. True
b. False
5. The hypothesis that the United States is classless has been disproved by the fact that most people seek romantic partners
of their own social class or above it.
a. True
b. False
6. Men are more likely than women to feel a relationship is breaking down if they and their partners communicate less
frequently.
a. True
b. False
7. The meanings we assign to behavior in romantic relationships are entirely individualistic.
a. True
b. False
8. Romantic relationships rarely follow a developmental course.
a. True
b. False
9. Researchers have shown that many people who engage in violence against romantic partners lack the communicative
skills to constructively manage emotions and conflicts.
a. True
b. False
10. The pragmatic style of loving (pragma) is too cold and practical to involve real love or intimacy.
a. True
b. False
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11. Women are more jealous of a partner’s emotional investment in another relationship, whereas men are more jealous of
a partner’s sexual infidelity.
a. True
b. False
12. Passion is the primary foundation for enduring romance.
a. True
b. False
13. Commitment is the determination to stay together despite trouble, disappointments, sporadic restlessness, and lulls in
passion.
a. True
b. False
14. In the intensifying communication stage, romantic partners see one another as exciting and wonderful.
a. True
b. False
15. Many lesbians prioritize physical characteristics over personality in their partners.
a. True
b. False
16. Storgic love tends to grow very quickly.
a. True
b. False
17. When communicating about safer sex with a romantic partner, it is sufficient to ask the person if they have an STI.
a. True
b. False
18. Pragma love types are more likely to use online matching services to specify their criteria for a desirable mate.
a. True
b. False
19. Male abusers are far more likely than female abusers to inflict physical injuries, sometimes severe ones.
a. True
b. False
20. Unrealistic expectations about spending time together is one of the greatest problems that people in long-distance
romantic relationships face.
a. True
b. False
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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
21. In reference to her love life, Mary says, “I like to shop around. It’s a challenge to try to get someone interested in me,
but I’m not looking for anything permanent.” Mary seems to have which style of loving?
a. Eros
b. Storge
c. Ludus
d. Pragma
e. Agape
22. People with this love style are likely to self-disclose early in a relationship, be very sentimental, and fall in love fast:
a. eros.
b. storge.
c. ludus.
d. pragma.
e. agape.
23. Which kind of love sees love as a game?
a. Eros
b. Storge
c. Ludus
d. Pragma
e. Agape
24. Which one of the following statements is true about violence and abuse in romantic relationships?
a. Only women can be targets of violence and abuse.
b. Violence and abuse happens in marriages, but rarely between dating partners.
c. Violence is rare in heterosexual cohabiting couples.
d. All abuse in romantic relationships is physical.
e. Many people do not report violent or abusive incidents.
25. The feelings of closeness, connection, tenderness are associated with which dimension of love?
a. Respect
b. Commitment
c. Lust
d. Intimacy
e. Passion
26. The three secondary styles of love are
a. infatuation, lust, and expressive.
b. like, lust, and vibrance.
c. pragma, mania, and agape.
d. eros, storge, and ludus.
e. eros, agape, and amor.
27. According to research reports discussed in the textbook, the greatest influences on interpersonal attraction are
a. attractiveness, proximity, and similarity.
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b. proximity, similarity, and love style.
c. similarity, love style, and trust.
d. love style, trust, and passion.
e. trust, passion, and nonverbal cues.
28. To build a lasting relationship with someone, we need something more durable than passion, we need
a. sensuality.
b. communication.
c. complexity.
d. commitment.
e. intimacy.
29. Of her marriage Myra says, “It wasn’t like we ever really fell in love. It was more like we grew together kind of
gradually. I think of my husband as my best friend.” Myra seems to have which style of loving?
a. Eros
b. Ludus
c. Agape
d. Storge
e. Pragma
30. In terms of love styles, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
a. most people have a combination of styles.
b. one’s love style is permanent throughout life.
c. love style is part of an overall interpersonal system that defines a relationship.
d. individual styles are not necessarily good or bad.
e. love style is affected by all other aspects of a relationship.
31. Which of the following comments would likely be made during the invitational stage of romantic relationships?
a. “Are you also a communication studies major?”
b. “My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, so it’s difficult for me to bond with others.”
c. “I’m really afraid of getting involved with anyone.”
d. “How would you describe your views on organized religion?”
e. “Let’s spend this weekend hiking in the redwoods.”
32. Describing his romantic relationship, Bob says, “I fell in love the moment I saw Doreen. It was a classic case of love
at first sight, and I still light up whenever I see her.” Bob seems to have which style of loving?
a. Eros
b. Storge
c. Ludus
d. Pragma
e. Agape
33. Three dimensions of committed romantic relationships are
a. intimacy, commitment, and passion.
b. intimacy, passion, and love.
c. intimacy, warmth, and trust.
d. commitment, love, and passion.
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e. passion, commitment, and trust.
34. A quality that sets committed romantic relationships apart from other close relationships is
a. trust.
b. self-disclosure.
c. assumed permanence.
d. social support.
e. replaceability.
35. In the ________ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, relational partners may begin to consider alternatives to
the relationship.
a. social support
b. intrapsychic
c. grave dressing
d. dyadic
e. dyadic breakdown
36. Which kind of love is practical love?
a. Eros
b. Storge
c. Ludus
d. Pragma
e. Agape
37. During the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship
meant, why it didn’t work out, what it meant, and how it affected them.
a. social support
b. intrapsychic
c. grave dressing
d. dyadic
e. dyadic breakdown
38. The cycle of abuse contains all of the following EXCEPT:
a. tension.
b. explosion.
c. remorse.
d. Perspective.
e. honeymoon.
39. Relational culture is best defined as
a. the influence of a couple’s culture on their interpersonal relationship.
b. the degree to which a relationship is tied into the larger culture within which it exists.
c. private understandings, rules, and meanings that partners create.
d. the degree to which a couple enjoys cultural activities such as attending concerts.
e. the blended culture that develops when partners are from different cultural backgrounds.
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40. Which kind of love grows gradually out of common interests, values, and life goals?
a. Eros
b. Storge
c. Ludus
d. Mania
e. Agape
41. The resurrection process of relationship deterioration involves all of the following EXCEPT:
a. the two people move on with their lives.
b. the two people conceive of themselves as single again.
c. the partners attempt to restore the deteriorating relationship.
d. the previous partner is no longer an intimate.
e. the two people reorganize their lives without their previous partner.
42. The three primary styles of love are
a. infatuation, lust, and expressive.
b. like, lust, and vibrance.
c. pragma, mania, and agape.
d. eros, storge, and ludus.
e. eros, agape, and amor.
43. Which dimension of love involves the intensely positive feelings and fervent desire for the other person?
a. Eros
b. Romance
c. Commitment
d. Passion
e. Intimacy
44. A comfortable, even-keeled kind of love based on friendship and compatibility is
a. eros.
b. storge.
c. ludus.
d. pragma.
e. agape.
45. Statistics on violence between intimates are based on reported incidents. Given what you have learned about feminine
and masculine socialization, why might male and female victims not report violent incidents (hint: be sure to discuss
potentially different reasons for each).
46. Identify the challenges (or difficulties) of long-distance romantic relationships, and explain communication strategies
for coping with these challenges. Your response should focus on how couples involved in long-distance relationships can
establish and sustain satisfying communication.
47. What are the four distinct developmental stages for interracial relationships?
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48. Relationship researchers have identified six stages of development for growth in romantic relationships. Identify all
six stages and describe the characteristics of each. Feel free to use a real or hypothetical example to illustrate the general
developmental path.
49. The book discusses six styles of love. Describe each of the love styles and give an example of each of these love
styles.
50. Describe the triangle of love and each of the components.
51. There are several myths about sexually transmitted diseases discussed in your book. Identify at least four
misconceptions about STIs and what the true facts are.
52. Relationship researchers have identified patterns in terms of how relationships tend to deteriorate. Put the following
phases in sequential order and explain characteristics of each phase. Feel free to use a real or hypothetical example to
illustrate these phases: intrapsychic phase, dyadic breakdown phase, grave dressing, social phase, dyadic phase, and social
support.
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Answer Key
9. True
10. False
11. True
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26. c
33. a
34. c
43. d
44. b
45. In general, women may not report assaults by intimate partners because they are afraid that the consequence might be
even worse violence or because they want to protect their partners. In general, men may not report assaults by intimate
partners because they feel ashamed or embarrassed that a woman is assaulting them (see p. 335–337).
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