Chapter 6 Love And Loving Relationships Complete Test Bank

Chapter 6: Love and Loving Relationships

6.1 Quick Quiz

1. Which of the following is an example of acceptance, one of the eight qualities of friendship?
2. Harry often relies on Matt to support him during difficult times.
3. Isabelle shares her thoughts and feelings with Tony.
4. John enjoys spending time with Clara.
5. Tanya tolerates Keith’s shortcomings and inadequacies.

Learning Objective: 6.1 Compare self-love, friendship, and love.

Topic: Liking and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of love?
   1. It is one-dimensional.
   2. It is never demanding.
   3. It is based on respect.
   4. It limits people’s intellectual growth.

Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain the concept of love.

Topic: What Is Love?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of the mania style of love?
   • 1. casualness
     2. patience
     3. sensibility
     4. jealousy

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. __________ refers to communication in which one person reveals his or her honest thoughts and feelings to another person with the expectation that truly open communication will follow.
   • 1. Commitment
     2. Self-disclosure
     3. Romantic talk
     4. Acceptance

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. __________ perspectives maintain that love is grounded in chemistry and evolution.
   • 1. Biological
     2. Psychological
     3. Sociological
     4. Anthropological

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Gabrielle, a researcher, is writing a paper on how love improves the physical and mental health of people. In her paper, she uses statistics and figures to indicate that love increases the well-being of people. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken Gabrielle’s stand on the issue?
2. People in happy marriages have better health than those in unhappy marriages.
3. Love creates unrealistic expectations which result in unhappiness and the dissolution of marriages.
4. People who committed suicide commonly reported having felt socially isolated, rejected, unloved, or unworthy of love.
5. Research indicates that people who have a large social circle are less prone to illnesses than those who live isolated lives.

Learning Objective: 6.5 Describe three functions of love.

Topic: Functions of Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Bernard, who is writing a paper on marriage and compatibility, believes that people with different personalities and needs are far more likely to attract and be suitable for each other. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken Bernard’s belief?
   • 1. Romances tend to fizzle if a person’s family members disapprove of the relationship.
     2. Couples with contrasting personalities are likely to adapt to each other’s likes and dislikes.
     3. The "opposites attract” theory applies primarily to long-term relationships.
     4. With time, romantic attraction diminishes when partners have conflicting interests.

Learning Objective: 6.6 Explain how people experience love and some of love’s obstacles.

Topic: Experiencing Love

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following is true regarding sexual infidelity.
2. Men are more likely to express jealousy regarding sexual infidelity.
3. Women are more likely to express jealousy regarding sexual infidelity.
4. Men and women are both equally likely to express jealousy regarding sexual infidelity.
5. Neither men nor women are likely to express jealousy regarding sexual infidelity.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is a similarity between romantic and long-term love?
2. Long-term love involves playfulness and is more effortless whereas romantic love is not.
3. Romantic love involves compassion and commitment whereas long-term love does not.
4. Romantic love is altruistic whereas long-term love is not.
5. Both reflect attributes such as trust, understanding, and honesty.

Learning Objective: 6.8 Compare romantic and long-term love.

Topic: How Couples Change: Romantic and Long-Term Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. What cultural characteristic is most associated with low importance regarding romantic love?
2. societies with a very high divorce rate
3. societies that are undergoing rapid social change
4. societies with low status accorded to young people
5. societies where kin ties take precedence over individual relationships

Learning Objective: 6.9 Explain how and why love varies across cultures.

Topic: How Couples Change: Romantic and Long-Term Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

6.2 Test Questions

1. According to the social scientists, __________ is an important basis for self-esteem.
   • 1. self-love
     2. altruism
     3. narcissism
     4. self-revelation

Learning Objective: 6.1 Compare self-love, friendship, and love.

Topic: Liking and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Sefa does not always agree with the choices her friend Rachel makes, but she always honors her decisions. Sefa is demonstrating which of the following qualities of friendship?
2. confiding
3. honesty
4. respect
5. enjoyment

Learning Objective: 6.1 Compare self-love, friendship, and love.

Topic: Liking and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Understanding is one of the eight qualities of friendship. Which of the following best represents this quality?
   • • 1. Denise and Maya enjoy each other’s company.
       2. Juan and Pete are considerate toward each other’s feelings.
       3. Hiro trusts Frank to look out for him during times of need.
       4. Ronald and Muhammad respect each other’s decisions.

Learning Objective: 6.1 Compare self-love, friendship, and love.

Topic: Liking and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is an important side effect of self-love?
2. People who like themselves are more open to criticism and less demanding of others.
3. People who don’t like themselves are more open to criticism and less demanding of others.
4. People who like themselves often seek relationships that bolster their poor self-image.
5. People who like themselves may not be able to reciprocate friendship.

Learning Objective: 6.1 Compare self-love, friendship, and love.

Topic: Liking and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. __________ refers to marrying outside an acceptable group.
   • 1. Endogamy
     2. Henogamy
     3. Heterogamy
     4. Homogamy

Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain the concept of love.

Topic: What Is Love?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is true of sexual arousal?
   • 1. It is a psychological state.
     2. It is also known as sexual desire.
     3. It invariably leads to romantic love.
     4. It is a physiological response.

Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain the concept of love.

Topic: What Is Love?

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. A psychological state in which a person wants to obtain a sexual object that one does not now have, or to engage in sexual activity in which one is not now engaging, is referred to as __________.
   • 1. sexual arousal
     2. sexual desire
     3. romantic love
     4. affective intimacy

Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain the concept of love.

Topic: What Is Love?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Edward’s mother met with an accident and was hospitalized. To take care of her, her partner Jim took 2 weeks of leave from work and helped her recover. Which of the following components of love does this scenario demonstrate?
   • 1. trust
     2. intimacy
     3. honesty
     4. caring

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Anthony and Yoshiko have been dating each other over the past year. Over the year, their relationship has strengthened and Yoshiko often confides in Anthony about her fears and insecurities. She trusts Anthony with her innermost thoughts and knows that he will not judge her. In this scenario, Yoshiko and Anthony’s relationship reflects __________ intimacy.
   • 1. physical
     2. physiological
     3. verbal
     4. biological

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Jim found out that his fiancée will be unable to bear children as a result of a childhood accident. Despite his family being unsupportive of the relationship, he decides to marry her and prove his loyalty. In this scenario, which of the following components of love is Jim exhibiting?
   • 1. commitment
     2. intimacy
     3. enjoyment
     4. understanding

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which component of love refers to a person's intention to remain in a relationship and work through problems?
   • 1. fun
     2. intimacy
     3. honesty
     4. commitment

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is true of commitment?
   • 1. It is always mutual among partners.
     2. It arises from a lack of emotional attachment.
     3. It has positive effects such as trust and affection.
     4. It refers to giving a partner the space to work out problems on their own.

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which perspective maintains that love serves the evolutionary purpose of drawing males and females into long-term relationships that are essential to child rearing?
   • 1. biological
     2. psychological
     3. anthropological
     4. sociological

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. According to the biological perspective, which of the following is a reason why lovers may feel "high" or as if they are being swept away?
   • 1. Culture has taught people that love makes them feel content and happy.
     2. Norepinephrine produces sleeplessness, elation, and euphoria.
     3. Increased attachment with one’s partner releases stimulants that calm the mind and lower stress levels.
     4. Society instills in people the ability to prioritize love over other relationships.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. __________ calm(s) the mind, eliminate(s) pain, and reduce(s) anxiety.
   • 1. Testosterone
     2. Estrogen
     3. Norepinephrine
     4. Endorphins

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following is a difference between the biological and sociological perspectives of love?
   • 1. Sociological perspectives maintain that love is grounded in culture whereas biological perspectives do not.
     2. Sociological perspectives propose that neurotransmitters cause love whereas biological perspectives do not.
     3. Sociological perspectives propose that love causes interplay between hormones and chemicals whereas biological perspectives do not.
     4. Sociological perspectives focus only on why people fall in love whereas biological perspectives also focus on how.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following theories proposes that infants need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver, usually the mother, for normal social and emotional development?
   • 1. Fromm's theory of love
     2. biological theory
     3. social exchange theory
     4. attachment theory

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. According to Ainsworth, infants that show some distress when left with a stranger, cling to the mother for a brief amount of time when she returns, and continue to play after a short while reflect the __________ infant-mother attachment style.
   • 1. secure
     2. anxious
     3. avoidant
     4. strained

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Eric, age 6 months, is looked after by his nanny while his mom is at work. His nanny is also responsible for other household chores and is often unable to give him sufficient time and attention. When his mother returns, Eric often tends to be unresponsive to his mother and ignores her. In this scenario, Eric is displaying the __________ infant-mother attachment style.
   • 1. anxious
     2. secure
     3. ambivalent
     4. avoidant

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is a criticism of the attachment theory?
   • 1. It overemphasizes the importance of life events that occur after the age of 18.
     2. It ignores the need for infants to develop a relationship with a caregiver.
     3. It focuses excessively on the relationship between the father and the child.
     4. It does not address cross-cultural differences in child-rearing practices.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Frank, age 28, falls in and out of love easily. When in a relationship, he often expects commitment instantaneously from his partner. Based on Ainsworth’s attachment styles, Frank is displaying a(n) __________ style.
   • 1. secure
     2. avoidant
     3. ambivalent
     4. dependent

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Critics of attachment theory state that it __________.
   • 1. focuses excessively on how social class differences between men and women’s power influence attachment
     2. ignores the aspect of mothers bonding with their children
     3. neglects the importance of events such as divorce and disease in shaping a child’s well-being
     4. does not conduct research in laboratory settings which are more reliable than natural settings

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. In the first stage of Reiss's wheel theory of love, partners __________.
   • 1. engage in self-revelation
     2. establish rapport
     3. experience personality need fulfillment
     4. have increased mutual dependency

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. In the second stage of Reiss’s wheel theory of love, __________ brings the couple closer together.
   • 1. dependency
     2. intimacy
     3. passion
     4. self-revelation

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Lin and Cho have been in a relationship for the past 2 years. They share a sense of comfort and often communicate their fears and hopes for the future with each other. However, their relationship has not yet reached a point where they make mutual decisions or support each other’s goals. According to Reiss's wheel theory of love, they are in the __________ stage.
   • 1. third
     2. first
     3. second
     4. fourth

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Dr. Bryant, a psychologist, criticizes the wheel theory of love, saying that it is an unrealistic explanation of how relationships work. Which of the following supports Dr. Bryant's argument?
   • 1. The different stages in the wheel theory of love may occur several times during the course of the relationship.
     2. The theory assumes that in the second stage, partners support each other’s ambitions which increases the intensity of feelings for each other.
     3. The theory states that the stages occur in a fixed, chronological order.
     4. People may love each other, but the intensity of their feelings may be high on one dimension and low on another.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, the __________ component of love leads to romance, physical attraction, and sexual consummation.
   • 1. intimacy
     2. passion
     3. decision/commitment
     4. rapport

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Kevin and Michael share a relationship in which both have high levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment in their relationship. According to Sternberg’s Triangular Theory, Kevin and Michael are in “__________.”
   • 1. nonlove
     2. empty love
     3. consummate love
     4. passionate love

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Tyrone and Rachel believe that it was love at first sight when they met. Their relationship is characterized by a high degree of physical attraction and intense emotional desire. According to sociologist John Lee, Tyrone and Rachel are __________ lovers.
   • 1. storgic
     2. pragmatic
     3. agapic
     4. erotic

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. According to sociologist John Lee, which style of love is characterized by obsessiveness, possessiveness, and intense dependency?
   • 1. storge
     2. eros
     3. mania
     4. ludus

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Diana often dates several men at a time and enjoys casual dating. She likes to keep her relationships simple and casual because she believes that serious relationships only complicate matters. According to sociologist John Lee, Diana exhibits the __________ style of love.
   • 1. storgic
     2. agapic
     3. manic
     4. ludic

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Though Kelly and Brook are engaged, they have decided to have sex only after they get married. Their relationship is stable and does not have any ecstatic highs or great lows. According to John Lee, Kelly and Brook are exhibiting the __________ style of love.
   • 1. storgic
     2. erotic
     3. manic
     4. ludic

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. __________ is an altruistic, self-sacrificing love that is directed toward all humankind.
   • 1. Storge
     2. Agape
     3. Mania
     4. Ludus

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Carlo is using computer dating services to find a marriage partner for himself. He is looking for a partner who will have an economic and social background that is similar to his own. In this scenario, Carlo demonstrates the __________ style of loving.
   • 1. manic
     2. ludic
     3. agapic
     4. pragmatic

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. Which of the following is an example of the pragmatic style of love?
   • 1. Judith and David share a deep affection for each other but their relationship lacks passion and excitement.
     2. Though Stella and Tom have been facing marital problems, Stella plans to divorce Tom only once she finds a job for herself.
     3. Mia is obsessed about her relationship with Steven and she often experiences sleeplessness and anxiety because of it.
     4. Clarice is patient and compassionate toward her husband and does not expect anything in return from him.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level :Moderate

Skill Level: Apply What You Know

1. According to the social exchange theory, which of the following is true of adolescent love?
   • 1. It is self-centered.
     2. It is not sexual.
     3. It is altruistic.
     4. It is long-term.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Dr. Gerard, a social theorist, believes that love is responsible for the survival of the human species. However, Dr. Blake, a historian, disagrees. He finds that love is dysfunctional and creates rifts and conflict in society. Which of the following true statements would weaken Dr. Blake's argument?
   • 1. Research shows that love creates an interest in people to care for their offspring and feel responsible for them.
     2. Children can be conceived without love and there is no guarantee that people who engage in sex will feel an obligation to care for their infants.
     3. Studies indicate that over 80 percent of marriages across the world end in divorces.
     4. Most adults are in love with the idea of love and have unrealistic expectations for it which result in disappointment.

Learning Objective: 6.5 Describe three functions of love.

Topic: Functions of Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Dr. Calvillo, a sociologist, believes that love improves the well-being of people in a society. She finds that relationships based on love create stable, happy societies. Which of the following statements, if true, is most likely to strengthen Dr. Calvillo's argument?
   • 1. Research indicates that single people are happier than individuals who are engaged or married.
     2. Studies show that individuals not involved in any kind of romantic relationship are at a greater risk of using drugs.
     3. Research indicates that people with a large social circle exhibit self-destructive behavior.
     4. Married couples often suffer from chronic stress which results in a weak immune system.

Learning Objective: 6.5 Describe three functions of love.

Topic: Functions of Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Ava and Will enjoy traveling together, writing and receiving love letters and texts, giving one another presents. and sharing hobbies. Which function of love is best demonstrated by their relationship?
   • 1. Love is fun.
     2. Love enhances physical health.
     3. Love ensures human survival.
     4. Love ensures physical reproduction.

Learning Objective: 6.5 Describe three functions of love.

Topic: Functions of Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a micro-level factor that affects love?
   • 1. the impersonality of mass society
     2. personality
     3. culture’s emphasis on individualism
     4. demographic variables

Learning Objective: 6.6 Explain how people experience love and some of love’s obstacles.

Topic: Experiencing Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Research indicates that our cultural values encourage individualism and competition. Which of the following is a characteristic of individualism?
   • 1. It creates a sense of community and cooperation in an individual.
     2. It helps individuals avoid narcissistic behavior.
     3. It encourages the individual to have a preoccupation with self.
     4. It promotes feelings of selflessness in an individual.

Learning Objective: 6.6 Explain how people experience love and some of love’s obstacles.

Topic: Experiencing Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a narcissistic trait?
   • 1. homophobia
     2. altruism
     3. manipulativeness
     4. feeling inferior

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Jane wants to set her sister Johanna up with Pete, her husband’s colleague. However, Jane’s friend Chloe feels that Pete is a narcissist and hence a poor choice for Johanna. After hearing Chloe’s opinion, Jane is unsure of what to do. Which of the following strengthens the case that dating Pete would be a bad choice for Johanna?
   • 1. Johanna is not interested in pursuing a serious long-term relationship.
     2. Jane was very impressed by Pete’s manners and dress sense when she met him.
     3. Johanna is interested in a healthy long-term relationship.
     4. Johanna tends to care more about character than about outward appearances.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. __________ refers to a pattern of threatening tactics used by a perpetrator that are unwanted and create fear or emotional distress in the victim.
   • 1. Stalking
     2. Fantasy
     3. Romance
     4. Longing

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Based on the variations he found in different cultures, Hupka concluded that jealousy is neither universal nor innate. Which of the following is a true statement that supports Hupka’s findings?
   • 1. Expressing jealousy is culturally unacceptable in all societies.
     2. Jealousy is more common in societies in which women are regarded as property.
     3. Expressing jealousy is culturally acceptable in all societies.
     4. There is not a relationship between jealousy and behaviors such as stalking.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following is a difference between behavioral and psychological control?
   • 1. Behavioral control is covert whereas psychological control is not.
     2. Psychological control is more direct than behavioral control.
     3. Psychological control is more manipulative than behavioral control.
     4. Psychological control has more positive effects than behavioral control.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. In his book on family relationships, Simon states that it is important to teach children that love and caregiving are synonymous with each other. He believes that children should understand their responsibility to care for their elderly family members when they grow up. However, Nora, a critic, states that this "affection myth" can have negative consequences on children. Which of the following true statements strengthens Nora's argument?
   • 1. Children who are taught to care for the elderly learn about cooperation and a sense of community at a young age.
     2. Children undergo undue amounts of stress when they are taught that caregiving and love mean the same thing.
     3. Research indicates that extended families in which the parents live with their adult children tend to be happier than nuclear families.
     4. Children who care for the elders turn out to be more sensitive toward others’ needs and be more responsible individuals.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Some parents believe that violence is a manifestation of love. However, several others think that parental violence and abuse toward children can have adverse consequences when they grow up. Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to support the second argument?
   • 1. Children who grow up without strict parental discipline tend to become more rebellious and nonconforming.
     2. Children who are subjected to physical abuse by their parents are often unable to distinguish between love and violence.
     3. Using violence in order to discipline children will help them become more compliant toward established rules.
     4. Studies show that children who are spanked by their parents for wrongdoing often have more self-control.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Why was romantic love less common in the United States in the 1800s than it is today?
   • 1. Unlike today, people in the 1800s fell in love more than once.
     2. In the 1800s, it was easier to meet prospective lovers than it is today.
     3. Life expectancy was shorter in the 1800s compared to what it is today.
     4. There were higher divorce rates in the 1800s than there are today.

Learning Objective: 6.8 Compare romantic and long-term love.

Topic: How Couples Change: Romantic and Long-Term Love

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following best describes how gestures in long-term love differ from gestures that are most common in romantic love?
2. Gestures in long-term love include honesty, listening even though you’d rather be watching TV, and making sacrifices.
3. Gestures in long-term love include constant intimate touching and texting little love notes.
4. Gestures in long-term love are typically financial expressions of affection, such as flowers, other gifts, and candlelit dinners.
5. Gestures in long-term love are typically sexual in nature, and express lust and sexual desire.

Learning Objective: 6.8 Compare romantic and long-term love.

Topic: How Couples Change: Romantic and Long-Term Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Which of the following is a difference between romantic and long-term love?
   • 1. Long-term love involves playfulness and is more effortless, whereas romantic love is not.
     2. Romantic love involves compassion and commitment, whereas long-term love does not.
     3. Romantic love is demanding, whereas long-term love is not.
     4. Long-term love is altruistic, whereas romantic love is often self-centered.

Learning Objective: 6.8 Compare romantic and long-term love.

Topic: How Couples Change: Romantic and Long-Term Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. A key similarity between romantic and long-term love is that both involve __________.
   • 1. communication and friendship
     2. obsession
     3. intense passion
     4. patience and sacrifice

Learning Objective: 6.8 Compare romantic and long-term love.

Topic: How Couples Change: Romantic and Long-Term Love

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Which of the following nations has one of the highest divorce rates in the world?
2. India
3. Japan
4. Saudi Arabia
5. China

Learning Objective: 6.9 Explain how and why love varies across cultures.

Topic: Love across Cultures

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Which of the following factors most shaped marriage practices among early American colonists?
2. politics and economics
3. love
4. sexual attraction
5. personal fulfillment

Learning Objective: 6.9 Explain how and why love varies across cultures.

Topic: Love across Cultures

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Why is arranged marriage the norm in many countries across the world?
2. Laws restrict individual rights to marry without parental approval.
3. Marriage partners in arranged marriages are always very young and are not able to make their own choices.
4. Respect for parents’ wishes and family traditions are more important than the individual’s feelings.
5. Young people are too busy to select partners so they hire matchmakers or family members to do so.

Learning Objective: 6.9 Explain how and why love varies across cultures.

Topic: Love across Cultures

Difficulty Level :Moderate

Skill Level: Analyze It

1. Briefly outline some of key characteristics of love.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Love is multifaceted, which means that love has many dimensions.
2. Love is based on respect and includes caring, intimacy, and commitment.
3. Love is often demanding and means putting energy into and focusing on nurturing and maintaining actions that promote staying in love rather than falling out of love.
4. Love has phases, including falling in love, building trust, building loyalty, and commitment.

Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain the concept of love.

Topic: What Is Love?

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Remember the Facts

1. Briefly describe mutual commitment, one of the components of love.

An ideal answer will include:

1. a sense of loyalty and fidelity to one’s partner
2. a religious, legal, or moral belief in the sanctity of marriage
3. continued optimism about future rewards – emotional, financial, sexual, or other
4. strong emotional attachments

Learning Objective: 6.3 Explain why caring, intimacy, and commitment are important components of love.

Topic: Caring, Intimacy, and Commitment

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. What is the biological perspective of love? Explain.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Biological perspectives maintain that love is grounded in evolution, biology, and chemistry.
2. Biologists and some psychologists see romance as serving an evolutionary purpose for the species.
3. According to the biological perspective, love is intended to draw men and women into long-term partnerships.
4. The purpose of love from this perspective is biological reproduction and child rearing.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Explain the limitations of the triangular theory of love.

An ideal answer will include:

1. “Perfectly matched” does not generally exist in the real world.
2. Definitions of love vary depending on one’s marital status.
3. Intimacy and passion may be much stronger in casual dating than in marriage.
4. Commitment is much higher among married couples than among dating or engaged couples.

Learning Objective: 6.4 Compare six theoretical perspectives that explain love.

Topic: Some Theories about Love and Loving

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts

1. Narcissistic men can sometimes be considered enjoyable dating partners. However, they are also considered to be unsuitable for long term relationships. Provide a reasoning that explains why narcissistic men are unsuitable for marriage.

An ideal answer will include:

1. Narcissists can be enjoyable dating partners because they can be charming and flattering in order to get what they want.
2. They are not interested in long-term committed relationships because they’re more interested in themselves than others.
3. To maintain their dominance in romantic relationships, many narcissists resort to game-playing (ludic) love.
4. They see themselves as superior to their partners and seek status—a spotlight on themselves—rather than meeting their partners’ needs.

Learning Objective: 6.7 Explain why love goes wrong.

Topic: When Love Goes Wrong

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Skill Level: Analyze It