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1. Loving is all of the following EXCEPT
A) an intense emotional commitment.
B) it consists of intimacy.
C) it consists of caring.
D) it consists of attachment.
E) it is admiration for another person.
2. The difference between liking and loving can be described as
A) having similar emotional states.
B) having separate emotional states.
C) liking has more intense emotional intimacy.
D) loving has feelings of affection and respect.
E) none of the options are correct.
3. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a characteristic of passionate love?
A) It is more about “being in love” than “loving.”
B) Gender nor age do not change its experience.
C) It is positively related to relationship duration.
D) It is experienced by all cultures.
E) It is linked with sexuality and sexual desire.
4. If your younger sister comes home from school telling you she is in love with her teacher,
the following may be plausible:
A) love is driven by the idealization of partners
B) neither gender nor age change the experience of love
C) love is negatively related to relationship duration
D) love is experienced by all cultures
E) love is linked with sexuality and sexual desire
5. Which of the following is true about companionate love?
A) The longer you are with your partner the less you will feel it.
B) It is usually characterized by popular media.
C) It is less desirable than passionate love.
D) It is an intense form of liking with emotional investment.
E) It is not characteristic of long-term relationships.
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6. In the text example from The Descendants, Matt’s relationship with Joanie can be
characterized as
A) changing from companionate to passionate love.
B) changing from passionate to companionate love.
C) an impersonal relationship.
D) a liking relationship.
E) none of the options are correct.
7. Darren and Cris have been dating only a month; however, they have an intense attraction
and can’t stand to be apart. What are they experiencing?
A) respect
B) affection
C) intimacy
D) attachment
E) caring
8. Your parents have been married 25 years and see one another as their best friend. What
type of love are they sharing?
A) companionate
B) passionate
C) liking
D) attachment
E) affection
9. Interpersonal communication can be defined as
A) transactional.
B) dynamic.
C) relational.
D) impactful.
E) all of the options are correct.
10. Which of the following statements best distinguishes an I-Thou relationship from an I-It
relationship?
A) I-It regards other people as important sources of meaningful relationships.
B) I-Thou emphasizes differences with others.
C) I-Thou emphasizes similarities with others.
D) I-It sees things from others’ points of view.
E) I-It emphasizes communication that is honest and kind.
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11. An impersonal relationship can be described as
A) relational.
B) having little impact.
C) impactful.
D) dynamic.
E) I-Thou.
12. Which of the following is true of a romantic relationship?
A) It is rooted in perception.
B) As long as one person feels romantic, they have a romantic relationship.
C) Each person experiences the same emotions.
D) It is no different than our friend relationships.
E) It is similar to our family relationships.
13. If you find out that the person you like also likes you, what relational formation factor
are you experiencing?
A) physical attractiveness
B) similarity
C) reciprocal liking
D) proximity
E) resources
14. Emma is physically attracted to Chris and also assumes that Chris is intelligent and easy
to be around. What factor of attraction is Emma demonstrating?
A) shared resources
B) birds-of-a-feather effect
C) reciprocal liking
D) physical attractiveness
E) beautiful-is-good effect
15. According to social exchange theory, relational attraction can be described according to
the following dimensions EXCEPT
A) benefits.
B) costs.
C) comparison level of rewards in your present relationship.
D) uncertainty.
E) resources.
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16. What theory suggests that people connect with and become attracted to others because
they share similar traits?
A) mere exposure effect
B) birds-of-a-feather effect
C) social exchange theory
D) beautiful-is-good effect
E) reciprocal liking
17. A new neighbor moves next door and you see him or her often in the halls, at the
mailboxes, and in the parking lot. The more you see this person the more interesting they seem.
What factor of attraction are you experiencing?
A) mere exposure effect
B) birds-of-a-feather effect
C) social exchange theory
D) beautiful-is-good effect
E) reciprocal liking
18. If Mark is more attracted to his new secretary at work than he is to his wife, what
element(s) of social exchange theory is/are influencing his attraction?
A) costs
B) consideration of rewards he deserves from his wife
C) rewards
D) comparison level rewards available in an alternative relationship
E) none of the above
19. A family is different from other social groups because they
A) have a shared identity.
B) have multiple roles.
C) have emotional complexity.
D) consider themselves a family.
E) all of the options are correct.
20. In the text example from the book/movie The Descendants, Matt King’s family is bonded
through their heritage as native Hawaiian royalty. What characteristic of a family is bonding
them? A) shared identity
B) multiple roles
C) emotional complexity
D) consider themselves a family
E) none of the options are correct
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21. David is a son, brother, and uncle with his family. What characteristic of family is he
experiencing?
A) shared identity
B) multiple roles
C) emotional complexity
D) confusion
E) choice
22. According to the mere exposure effect,
A) decreases in contact lead to increases in attraction.
B) greater exposure leads to greater attraction.
C) less exposure leads to greater attraction.
D) equity must be achieved to increase attraction.
E) none of the options are correct.
23. When the beautiful-is-good effect occurs we tend to perceive others as all of the
following EXCEPT
A) physically appealing.
B) competent.
C) intelligent.
D) having a shared identity.
E) well-adjusted.
24. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of our friendships?
A) based on liking
B) created by choice
C) bonds strengthened through shared interests
D) have multiple roles
E) voluntary in nature
25. Research suggests that we are primarily attracted to those
A) who we perceive as different from ourselves.
B) who we are uncertain about.
C) who we perceive as similar to ourselves.
D) who provide more costs than rewards.
E) who are more physically attractive than ourselves.
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26. Which of the following characteristics is true about friendship?
A) Friendships are more stable than other relationships.
B) Friendships are less stable than other relationships.
C) Friendships are less likely to change.
D) Friendships are harder to break off than other relationships.
E) Friendships have less freedom to choose than other relationships.
27. The workplace can vary along what dimension(s)?
A) status
B) intimacy
C) choice
D) equality or inequality
E) shared identity
28. Which of the following stages are included in Mark Knapp’s stages of coming apart?
A) circumscribing
B) experimenting
C) integrating
D) bonding
E) intensifying
29. Matt finds Sarah physically attractive and intelligent because of her contributions to
class discussions. He has introduced himself to her and considers his next move. What stage of
relational development are Matt and Sarah in?
A) circumscribing
B) initiating
C) integrating
D) bonding
E) intensifying
30. Nikolas and Eric have gone out a couple of times. Their conversation is primarily
composed of small talk where they learn about each other’s similarities. Which stage best
characterizes their relationship?
A) circumscribing
B) integrating
C) experimenting
D) bonding
E) intensifying
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31. Regina and Juan have been dating for six months. They have shared much personal
information with each other via self-disclosure and even use pet names to refer to one another.
Which of the following stages are they in at this point in their relationship?
A) circumscribing
B) experimenting
C) integrating
D) bonding
E) intensifying
32. Ana and Desiree have been dating now for almost two years. They have an intimate
physical relationship and even visit each other’s respective parents. Recently, they bought a car
together and got a lease on a new apartment, which was in both their names. What stage is this
couple at?
A) circumscribing
B) experimenting
C) integrating
D) bonding
E) intensifying
33. If Aiden and James, who have been dating for four years, decide to get married, what
relational stage have they reached?
A) circumscribing
B) experimenting
C) integrating
D) bonding
E) intensifying
34. Jackson and Sophia have been married for 15 years. Their marriage has reached the point
where they both just feel like they are going through the motions, only using communication as
needed to maintain their household. What stage of relational de-escalation or coming apart are
they experiencing?
A) differentiating
B) circumscribing
C) stagnating
D) avoiding
E) terminating
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35. In the final stage of coming apart, terminating, relational partners may engage in which
of the following behaviors?
A) desire closure and resolution
B) make accusations
C) express sadness
D) discuss future state of their relationship
E) all of the options are correct
36. A relationship with a mentor is considered a _____ relationship.
A) workplace
B) family
C) romantic
D) friendship
E) passionate
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