Question 1

_________________ is the process of preventing others from mating with one's partner in order to avoid the costs of rearing offspring that do not help to propagate one's genes.

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A)   Mate selection
B)   Mate guarding
C)   Kin selection
D)   Transference

Question 2

Discuss how gender has been shown to influence attitudes toward sex.

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Studies show that men think about and wa...

Question 3

Once a romantic relationship begins, who is more likely to want to begin having sex?

Accepted Answer

A)   women
B)   men
C)   Men and women are equally likely to want to begin having sex.
D)   Research has not addressed this question.

Question 4

Monique likes John because he reminds her of her father. This is an example of:

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A)   mate selection.
B)   mate guarding.
C)   the halo effect.
D)   transference.

Question 5

Discuss some limitations in the evolutionary perspective on gender differences between what men and women find attractive or desirable in a potential mate. Contrast the evolutionary perspective with the cultural perspective.

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The evolutionary perspective on gender d...

Question 6

Describe the concept of parental investment and how, according to evolutionary psychology, it influences attitudes about sex for men and women.

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Parental investment is the time and effo...

Question 7

The need to belong is:

Accepted Answer

A)   specific to certain cultures.
B)   only important for females.
C)   only important for males.
D)   universal.

Question 8

About one out of every ___________ husbands has an extramarital affair.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   five
C)   three
D)   ten

Question 9

Describe the reward model of liking.

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This is a model that proposes that peopl...

Question 10

In actual relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)   men are more influenced by the attractiveness of their partner.
B)   women are more influenced by the attractiveness of their partner.
C)   women are more influenced by the social status of their partner.
D)   men and women are equally influenced by physical attractiveness.

Question 11

Which of the following nations has the most conservative views regarding same-sex relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   Netherlands
B)   Canada
C)   Russia
D)   USA

Question 12

For most people heading off to a blind date, the ____________ of their partner is the most important factor influencing whether they want to have a second date.

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence
B)   financial success
C)   attractiveness
D)   personality

Question 13

_______________ is the increased likelihood of forming relationships with the people who are physically close by.

Accepted Answer

A)   Loneliness
B)   Attachment
C)   Propinquity effect
D)   The need to belong

Question 14

Who is more likely to say they would enjoy casual sex outside of a committed relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   women
B)   men
C)   Men and women are equally likely to say this.
D)   Research has not addressed this question.

Question 15

Which of the following findings BEST demonstrates that the need to belong is innate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Babies instinctively engage with other people.
B)   Teenage and adult females tend to prioritize relationship goals over other goals.
C)   From a young age, girls are socialized to care about social roles.
D)   As people age, they become less sensitive about social approval.

Question 16

___________________ proposes that people like other people whom they associate with positive stimuli and dislike people whom they associate with negative stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)   Loneliness theory
B)   The need to belong
C)   Reward model of liking
D)   Gain-loss theory

Question 17

The ______________ helps explain why people tend to like people who they regularly see because of proximity.

Accepted Answer

A)   mere exposure effect
B)   loneliness effect
C)   need to belong
D)   proximity effect

Question 18

Parental investment is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the time spent on looking for a mate.
B)   the time and effort that parents must invest in each child they produce.
C)   how similar a parent is to her or his child.
D)   the amount of confidence a parent has in her or his child.

Question 19

Define the halo effect. Provide a real-world example of the halo effect. Discuss two studies on this effect and the influence it can have on one's self perception.

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The halo effect is a cognitive bias in w...

Question 20

Explain the averageness effect and why it works.

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The averageness effect is the tendency t...

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Discuss how gender has been shown to influence attitudes toward sex.

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About one out of every ___________ husbands has an extramarital affair.

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Describe the reward model of liking.

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_______________ is the increased likelihood of forming relationships with the people who are physically close by.

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___________________ proposes that people like other people whom they associate with positive stimuli and dislike people whom they associate with negative stimuli.

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Discuss some limitations in the evolutionary perspective on gender differences between what men and women find attractive or desirable in a potential mate. Contrast the evolutionary perspective with the cultural perspective.

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Explain the averageness effect and why it works.

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