General Study Notes Quiz

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the need for ______ comes before the need for esteem.

The drive to find more social contact is greatly reduced after having a ______ number of close friends.

Holding hands with a loved one can help reduce ______ when faced with a stressful situation.

People with healthier relationships tend to experience greater ______ and subjective well-being.

The concept of sexual selection focuses on traits that improve an individual's ______ success.

Living in groups provides physical ______ and access to resources.

The 'Need to Belong' is a term used to describe the human need for regular social contact with those we feel ______ to.

Evolution has shaped us to be social species, as we lack the ______ traits possessed by solitary animals.

Men are more likely to use a ______ mating strategy.

The desire to be around others is present in ______.

The ______ of our ancestral past influences who we find attractive.

A strong sense of ______ is crucial for a relationship to be considered intimate.

If a partner doesn't ______ the other person, it may not be an intimate relationship.

Intimate relationships require a level of ______ that extends beyond casual friendships.

______ is a key element of intimacy, as it indicates a willingness to be vulnerable with a partner.

Intimate relationships involve ______ for each other's well-being.

For women, long-term partners with ______ are often considered ideal.

People's interpretation of ______ is different (penetrative or no?Hetero or no?)

One of the difficulties in ______ is that people may not have a clear understanding of their emotions.

A big challenge in dating dynamics is that people may not remember details of their past ______ well and might disagree about what happened.

______ desirability bias refers to the distortion in information due to someone aiming to impress others.

Observational measures involve directly watching people's actual ______ within a relationship.

The ______ sensitivity model focuses on how partners' reactions to each other's behaviors affect relationship satisfaction.

In experimental research, the manipulated variable that is being tested is called the ______ variable.

The ______ variable, in experimental research, represents the effect that is being measured.

Intimacy is often characterized by a sense of ______, where both partners feel like they are a team.

To ensure reliable results, researchers often use ______ assignment to distribute participants into different groups.

A core aspect of commitment in relationships is the expectation of ______, meaning the partners believe the relationship will last.

In the study by Byrne and Nelson (1965), the ______ bars indicated the margin of error, helping to determine statistical significance.

Humans have evolved to be a ______ species, benefiting from social interactions and group living.

The more ______ and mutuality a couple shares, the closer their relationship is likely to be.

Living in groups provides physical protection, increased access to ______, and more opportunities for finding mates.

Psychological constructs are intangible aspects of relationships that cannot be measured ______.

Researchers rely on ______ to translate psychological constructs into measurable terms.

Infants use ______ features and social responses to signal their need for care and attention from their parents and community.

A ______ is a characteristic that varies among individuals, allowing researchers to study differences.

Self-report data relies on participants' own accounts of their ______, attitudes, and experiences.

Attachment theory, built on western ideas of "good parenting", has been found to be largely ______ by cross-cultural research.

Open-ended questions in self-report surveys allow participants to express themselves using their own ______.

While the concept of ______ is universal, its expression can vary across cultures.

Fixed-response questions in self-report surveys present a ______ set of choices for participants to select from.

The Love Scale is a ______ - response survey designed to measure romantic love.

In some cultures, ______ touch is a primary way to establish secure attachment, while in others, facial expressions play a more prominent role.

Bartholomew argued that there are not three, but ______ attachment styles.

Instead of simply grouping people into categories, Bartholomew emphasizes the importance of considering the ______ in which attachment styles manifest.

Bartholomew suggests that focusing on ______ rather than rigid categories is a more accurate way to understand attachment.

A child's ______, particularly their temperament, can significantly influence their attachment style.

Babies who demonstrate high levels of ______ may experience less positive feedback from their caregivers.