16 Questions
What type of love is defined by feelings of intimacy without intense longing and arousal?
Companionate love
Which theory states that relationship satisfaction depends on the rewards received and costs incurred?
Social Exchange Theory
According to evolutionary psychology, why are men and women attracted to different characteristics?
To maximize reproductive success
Which technology is mentioned as potentially undermining social connectedness according to the text?
Smartphones and mobile devices
What type of attachment relationship predicts the quality of close adult relationships?
Secure
What is a common risk associated with online and app-based dating mentioned in the text?
Unproven compatibility algorithms
In which type of culture are love and relationships generally more emphasized individually rather than collectively?
Individualist cultures
What is the primary determinant of satisfaction in relationships according to Equity Theory?
Perceived rewards and costs ratio
What is a key predictor of the quality of adult close relationships according to the text?
Past relationships with caregivers
What do functional magnetic resonance imaging studies reveal about thinking about someone you are in love with?
Greater activation in regions associated with pleasurable rewards
What is the propinquity effect related to?
Physical proximity
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a predictor of attraction?
Cultural differences
What is more associated with attraction than complementarity?
Similarity
What is the term for the tendency to believe that an individual who possesses one positive characteristic also possesses other positive traits?
Halo effect
Which factor contributes to attraction by increasing liking for a stimulus?
Mere exposure effect
What plays an important role in liking according to the text?
Physical attractiveness
Explore the concept of attraction and the propinquity effect, which states that physical proximity increases the likelihood of developing friendships and romantic relationships. Learn about how exposure to stimuli can influence liking towards others and the role of similarity in fostering connections.
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