Social Psychology-Chapter 9: Attraction and
Close Relationships UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Need for Affiliation - CORRECT ANSWER -The desire to establish social contact with others.
Stress arouses our need for affiliation.
Shyness - CORRECT ANSWER -Inborn personality trait. Learned reaction to failed interactions
with others.
Consequences of Shyness - CORRECT ANSWER --Negative self evaluations, expectations of
failure in social encounters
-Self-blame for social failures
-Self-imposed isolation.
The Agony of Loneliness - CORRECT ANSWER --A feeling of deprivation about social relations.
-Most likely to occur during times of transition or disruption.
-Loneliest group in American society are those 18 to 30 years old
Perspectives on Attraction - CORRECT ANSWER --We are attracted to others with whom a
relationship is directly or indirectly rewarding.
-All humans exhibit patterns of attraction and mate selection that favor the conception, birth, and survival
of their offspring (evolutionary perspective)
Familiarity - CORRECT ANSWER -Two basic and necessary factors in the attraction process:
Proximity effect and the Mere exposure effect. Familiarity can influence our self-evaluations.
The Proximity Effect - CORRECT ANSWER -The single best predicator of attraction. Where we
live influences the friends we make.
, Ex. College students tend to date those who live either nearby or in the same type of housing as they do.
The Mere Exposure Effect - CORRECT ANSWER -Contrary to folk wisdom, familiarity does not
breed contempt. The more often we are exposed to a stimulus, the more we come to like that stimulus.
Physical Attractiveness - CORRECT ANSWER -We react more favorably to those who are
physically attractive than to those who are not. Bias for beauty is pervasive.
Is Beauty an Objective Quality? - CORRECT ANSWER -Some argue that certain faces are
inherently more attractive than others:
-High Levels of agreement for facial ratings across ages and cultures
-Physical features of the face are reliably associated with judgements of attractiveness
-Babies prefer faces considered attractive by adults.
Why Are We Blinded by Beauty? - CORRECT ANSWER --Possible extrinsic and intrinsic rewards
to be in the company of people who are aesthetically appealing.
-Tendency to associate physical attractiveness with other desirable qualities
"What is beautiful is good stereotype"
Is the Physical Attractiveness Stereotype Accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER --Good-looking people
do have more friends, better social skills, and a more active sex life.
-But beauty is not related to objective measures of intelligence, personality, adjustment, or self-esteem.
-The specific nature of the stereotype also depends on cultural conceptions of what is "good."
The Benefits and Costs of Beauty - CORRECT ANSWER --Being good-looking does not guarantee
health, happiness, or high self-esteem.
-Attributional problems with being good-looking: Is the attention and praise one recieves due to one's
talents or just one's good looks?
Other Costs of Beauty - CORRECT ANSWER -Pressure to maintain one's appearance.
Close Relationships UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Need for Affiliation - CORRECT ANSWER -The desire to establish social contact with others.
Stress arouses our need for affiliation.
Shyness - CORRECT ANSWER -Inborn personality trait. Learned reaction to failed interactions
with others.
Consequences of Shyness - CORRECT ANSWER --Negative self evaluations, expectations of
failure in social encounters
-Self-blame for social failures
-Self-imposed isolation.
The Agony of Loneliness - CORRECT ANSWER --A feeling of deprivation about social relations.
-Most likely to occur during times of transition or disruption.
-Loneliest group in American society are those 18 to 30 years old
Perspectives on Attraction - CORRECT ANSWER --We are attracted to others with whom a
relationship is directly or indirectly rewarding.
-All humans exhibit patterns of attraction and mate selection that favor the conception, birth, and survival
of their offspring (evolutionary perspective)
Familiarity - CORRECT ANSWER -Two basic and necessary factors in the attraction process:
Proximity effect and the Mere exposure effect. Familiarity can influence our self-evaluations.
The Proximity Effect - CORRECT ANSWER -The single best predicator of attraction. Where we
live influences the friends we make.
, Ex. College students tend to date those who live either nearby or in the same type of housing as they do.
The Mere Exposure Effect - CORRECT ANSWER -Contrary to folk wisdom, familiarity does not
breed contempt. The more often we are exposed to a stimulus, the more we come to like that stimulus.
Physical Attractiveness - CORRECT ANSWER -We react more favorably to those who are
physically attractive than to those who are not. Bias for beauty is pervasive.
Is Beauty an Objective Quality? - CORRECT ANSWER -Some argue that certain faces are
inherently more attractive than others:
-High Levels of agreement for facial ratings across ages and cultures
-Physical features of the face are reliably associated with judgements of attractiveness
-Babies prefer faces considered attractive by adults.
Why Are We Blinded by Beauty? - CORRECT ANSWER --Possible extrinsic and intrinsic rewards
to be in the company of people who are aesthetically appealing.
-Tendency to associate physical attractiveness with other desirable qualities
"What is beautiful is good stereotype"
Is the Physical Attractiveness Stereotype Accurate? - CORRECT ANSWER --Good-looking people
do have more friends, better social skills, and a more active sex life.
-But beauty is not related to objective measures of intelligence, personality, adjustment, or self-esteem.
-The specific nature of the stereotype also depends on cultural conceptions of what is "good."
The Benefits and Costs of Beauty - CORRECT ANSWER --Being good-looking does not guarantee
health, happiness, or high self-esteem.
-Attributional problems with being good-looking: Is the attention and praise one recieves due to one's
talents or just one's good looks?
Other Costs of Beauty - CORRECT ANSWER -Pressure to maintain one's appearance.
