Chapter 10 True/False Quiz

Question 1

The feelings associated with passionate love occur following adolescence.

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B.

Question 2

Research shows that men are more likely to experience love at first sight than women.

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B.

Question 3

We are happiest when we perceive we have more benefits in our relationship than our partner.

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B.

Question 4

The mere exposure effect states that the more you are around someone, the more likely you are to find him or her attractive.

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B.

Question 5

While “birds of a feather flock together” is a catchy phrase, in most situations opposites attract.

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B.

Question 6

Both men and women equally see commitment to their partner as an important part of their romantic relationship.

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B.

Question 7

Small talk serves an important function during courtship.

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B.

Question 8

A romantic partner who feels underbenefited will generally experience negative emotions such as guilt.

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B.

Question 9

Sending a dozen roses to an ex-lover who is in a new relationship is an example of relational intrusion.

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B.

Question 10

Self-reliance is a jealousy-reducing strategy.

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B.

Question 11

The most destructive form of betrayal is sexual infidelity.

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B.

Question 12

Deception can actually help a relationship because it forces partners to engage in problem-solving to discover the truth about the other’s feelings and/or behaviors.

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B.

Question 13

A romance is more likely to endure when the couple’s social networks approve of the relationship.

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B.

Question 14

The ritual of marriage is an example of the integrating stage of a relationship.

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B.

Question 15

Feeling comfortable sharing secret fears or sensitive topics with a partner is essential to maintaining a sense of intimacy.

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B.