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Q: According to your text, passionate love is negatively related to relationship duration. a. True b. False

Q: Which of these are defining elements of a romantic relationship? a. perception and choice b. equity and communication c. diversity and equity d. perception and exposure

Q: What percentage of couples in the United States who marry end up divorcing? a. 33 percent b. 40 percent c. 60 percent d. 75 percent

Q: Alexander noticed Lai in his introductory speech communication class. He found her intelligent, based upon her contributions to class discussion, and physically attractive. He has introduced himself to her and is considering his next move. What stage of relationship development are they in? a. circumscribing b. initiating c. integrating d. intensifying

Q: If two partners disagree about the nature of their relationship, they do not have a romantic relationship. a. True b. False

Q: According to social exchange theory, inequity results when: a. your partner is too similar to you. b. your partner is too different from you. c. there is a balance of rewards and costs. d. your partner provides fewer benefits than you do.

Q: Judah tends to date only women he perceives to be much better-looking than himself; therefore, Judah is demonstrating the matching concept of attraction. a. True b. False

Q: Online communication helps with every component of the attraction process except proximity. a. True b. False

Q: According to the mere exposure effect: a. decreased contact leads to increased attraction. b. greater exposure leads to greater attraction. c. greater exposure leads to decreased attraction. d. equity must be achieved to increase attraction.

Q: Which of these is a strategy for defusing jealousy in a romantic relationship? a. relying on oneself b. acknowledging jealousy c. avoiding communication until you have cooled off d. All of the options are correct.

Q: According to social exchange theory, relational attraction can be described by all of these factors EXCEPT: a. benefits. b. costs. c. equity. d. uncertainty.

Q: According to research into sexual infidelity, partners are more forgiving of a transgressor if a sexual dalliance was unplanned. a. True b. False

Q: Gael and Michelle have been dating for six months. They have disclosed a great deal of personal information to each other, and they even use pet names to refer to each other. What stage are they at in their relationship? a. circumscribing b. experimenting c. bonding d. intensifying

Q: Which of these tensions is NOT commonly found in romantic relationships? a. novelty versus predictability b. openness versus protection c. autonomy versus connection d. detachment versus empathy

Q: Women report more stress if their romantic partner forms an outside emotional attachment, while men report more stress if their partner has passionate sex with another person. a. True b. False

Q: Long-distance relationships are always less satisfying or stable than local relationships. a. True b. False

Q: Which of these behaviors would NOT be considered an example of positivity? a. making sure your partner's family likes you b. making interactions enjoyable c. paying compliments to your partner d. trying to be romantic

Q: If Pascal perceives he is receiving fewer rewards than he gives to his romantic partner, he is likely to experience: a. guilt. b. sadness or anger. c. equity. d. relational satisfaction and stability.

Q: Don feels the need for spontaneity in his relationship with Megan, but he also wants the comfort of a regular routine. What dialectic does this illustrate? a. connection versus autonomy b. openness versus protection c. novelty versus predictability d. stability versus change

Q: Perpetrators of relational intrusion perceive their own behaviors as: a. harmful. b. minimal. c. betrayal. d. positive.

Q: If you perceive that costs and rewards are balanced between you and your partner, you are more likely to be happy in your relationship. a. True b. False

Q: The novelty-versus-predictability tension deals with how much of ourselves we choose to share with our partners. a. True b. False

Q: If two people 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

Q: If Aaron longs to be with his partner, who is away on a summer internship, he is lamenting loss of the caring component of love. a. True b. False

Q: Describe the most likely outcome of betrayal when romantic couples remain together.

Q: Women are more likely to cheat on romantic partners than men. a. True b. False

Q: Identify the five common warning signs of an abusive partner.

Q: Define social exchange theory.

Q: Identify and describe the six forms of romantic love.

Q: Identify factors that increase romantic attraction.

Q: Describe and provide examples of the seven maintenance strategies identified in your textbook.

Q: Why are the warning signs of dating violence difficult to predict?

Q: What is relational intrusion? Name the two forms it takes.

Q: Define jealousy and the emotions constituting jealousy.

Q: What intense reactions does betrayal evoke in romantic partners?

Q: Identify three strategies for reducing jealousy.

Q: Explain three relational dialectics.

Q: Identify and briefly describe the five stages of coming together.

Q: Explain the gender difference in "pragma" or practical love.

Q: Identify and briefly describe the five stages of coming apart.

Q: Identify three of the six characteristics of passionate love.

Q: What are some strategies for fostering supportive social networks?

Q: Define small talk and explain its role in developing relationships.

Q: Identify four factors that help determine whether a relationship will stay together.

Q: What is the impact of social networks on relational maintenance?

Q: The violation of one's independence and privacy by a person who desires an intimate relationship is known as _______.

Q: _______ is the perceived balance of benefits and costs in a relationship.

Q: How does the mere exposure effect explain the importance of proximity to attraction?

Q: A _______ is a type of chosen interpersonal relationship forged through communication.

Q: Describe the relationship between companionate love and romantic love.

Q: Briefly explain the differences between how men and women view sexual infidelity.

Q: What are three strategies that can be used to help maintain long-distance relationships?

Q: Why is similarity considered a primary source of attraction?

Q: What are the six key elements of a romantic relationship?

Q: _______ is experienced in the initial stage of coming apart, during which differences between partners dominate their thoughts and communication.

Q: A relationship enters the _______ stage when communication seems pointless.

Q: The relationship stage of _______ is that in which two people exchange demographic information with one another.

Q: The first relationship stage, _______, is when we assess whether we find someone attractive.

Q: The concept of the _______ stipulates that we are attracted to those we perceive as physically attractive because we also perceive them as well-adjusted, competent communicators.

Q: The relationship stage of _______ occurs when partners physically distance themselves from each other.

Q: The _______ stipulates that we are more attracted to those we see frequently than those we see less often.

Q: Partners begin to mesh their identities during the _______ relationship stage.

Q: _______ is the mutual attraction between two people.

Q: Partners formalize or make public their commitment to one another during the _______ relationship stage.

Q: The feeling of _______ is the feeling of affection and respect we have for our friends.

Q: Competing tensions or impulses experienced in our relationships with others are called _______.

Q: The depth of personal disclosure increases during the _______ relationship stage.

Q: Efforts toward _______ are designed to keep one's relationship at a desired status or level.

Q: Through the use of _______, one deliberately uses messages to "wedge" oneself between romantic partners.

Q: A state of intense emotional and physical longing for union with another is _______.

Q: The final relationship stage, during which partners bring closure to the relationship, is the _______ stage.

Q: The _______ relationship stage is that in which partners ignore relationship problems and spend less time together.

Q: _______ is intense emotional commitment that consists of intimacy, caring, and attachment.

Q: One may experience _______ when one has a protective reaction to a perceived threat to a valued relationship.

Q: The act of _______ goes against expectations of a relationship and causes pain to a partner.

Q: The tendency to form long-term romantic relationships with people we perceive to be similar to us in physical attractiveness is called _______.

Q: _______ is an intense form of liking defined by emotional investment and intertwined lives.

Q: A strong psychological attachment or _______ to a partner involves an intention to continue the relationship long into the future.

Q: The _______ suggests that we assess relational attraction by weighing perceived costs and benefits.

Q: Carl has been spending long nights at the office working with a coworker while his spouse is away on business. He's finding himself increasingly attracted to his coworker. Which of these could explain his attraction? a. equity b. matching c. birds-of-a-feather effect d. mere exposure effect