General Study Notes Quiz

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

love

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

few

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

stress

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

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

reproductive Signup and view all the answers

Living in groups provides physical ______ and access to resources.

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

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

physical Signup and view all the answers

Men are more likely to use a ______ mating strategy.

short-term Signup and view all the answers

The desire to be around others is present in ______.

everyone Signup and view all the answers

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

social circles Signup and view all the answers

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

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

influence Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Trust Signup and view all the answers

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

responsiveness Signup and view all the answers

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

status Signup and view all the answers

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

sex Signup and view all the answers

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

recall Signup and view all the answers

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

interactions Signup and view all the answers

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

Social Signup and view all the answers

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

behaviors Signup and view all the answers

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

Actor-Partner Interdependence Signup and view all the answers

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

independent Signup and view all the answers

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

dependent Signup and view all the answers

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

mutuality Signup and view all the answers

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

random Signup and view all the answers

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

endurance Signup and view all the answers

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

error Signup and view all the answers

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

social Signup and view all the answers

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

overlap Signup and view all the answers

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

food Signup and view all the answers

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

directly Signup and view all the answers

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

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

cute Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

universal Signup and view all the answers

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

words Signup and view all the answers

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

competence Signup and view all the answers

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

limited Signup and view all the answers

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

fixed Signup and view all the answers

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

physical Signup and view all the answers

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

four Signup and view all the answers

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

context Signup and view all the answers

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

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

temperament Signup and view all the answers

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

negative emotionality Signup and view all the answers

Reproductive Success

The ability to have offspring and pass on genes to the next generation.

Sexual Strategies

Different approaches used by men and women for mating based on investment and reproductive roles.