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,Intimate Relationships, 8e (Miller)Chapter 1 The Building Blocks of Relationships
1) One primary reason why solitary confinement may be so difficult is that it interferes with the
satisfaction of our:
A) social needs.
B) need for acceptance.
C) esteem needs.
D) physical needs.
Answer: A
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2) Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which casual relationships differ from
intimate relationships?
A) Interdependence
B) Knowledge
C) Mutuality
D) Honesty
Answer: D
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3) Sarah reveals to her boyfriend that she and her father are estranged. Which of the six
characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated by the preceding statement?
A) Mutuality
B) Care
C) Knowledge
D) Commitment
Answer: C
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4) Jorge believes that he and his partner Suzie will be together forever. He invests a lot of time in
their relationship. Which of the six characteristics of intimate relationships is illustrated the
preceding statements?
A) Responsiveness
B) Trust
C) Knowledge
D) Commitment
Answer: D
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,5) As a participant in a research study, Chris is asked to describe his relationship with his
partner. The researchers ask him to choose a pair of overlapping circles, representing him and his
partner, which best describes the closeness in their relationship. In this scenario, which of the
following components of intimate relationships is being assessed by the researchers?
A) Mutuality
B) Knowledge
C) Responsiveness
D) Commitment
Answer: A
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6) We generally expect intimate relationships to be characterized by all of the following
expectations EXCEPT:
A) your partner will not unduly hurt you.
B) your partnership will continue indefinitely.
C) your partner will treat you fairly and honorably.
D) your partner will stay the same.
Answer: B
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7) Pauline and Hugh begin to address themselves as "us" rather than I and he/she. This change
reflects the development of:
A) dependency.
B) self-esteem.
C) singlism.
D) mutuality.
Answer: D
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8) We are driven to establish and maintain intimacy with others to fulfill the need:
A) to belong.
B) for dependency.
C) for success.
D) to please others.
Answer: A
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, 9) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, when the need to belong is satisfied,
the drive to form additional relationships is:
A) increased.
B) reduced.
C) developed.
D) lost.
Answer: B
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10) In the context of the nature and importance of intimacy, people with ________ in their lives
are at a risk for a wide variety of health problems.
A) excessive mutuality
B) excessive commitment
C) insufficient intimacy
D) insufficient responsiveness
Answer: C
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11) According to researchers, Eberhart and Hammen, a lack of intimacy can:
A) cause psychological problems only in those who are below 40 years of age.
B) causes destructive behaviors, such as substance abuse.
C) be fulfilled, regardless of the quality of our relationships.
D) be satisfied with certain solitary pursuits if one cannot find companionship.
Answer: B
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12) Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Americans in the 1960s?
A) Most children were born to parents married to each other.
B) Men and women married in their early 20s.
C) Most of the men and women cohabited before marriage.
D) Most women did not work outside the home.
Answer: C
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13) Between 1960 and today, which aspect of marriage declined in the United States?
A) Importance of love within marriage
B) Ratio of the population that gets married
C) Average age at which people get married
D) Divorce rate for people with less education
Answer: B
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