Unrequited Love

Why does unrequited love make someone feel burdened?

a.The lack of propinquity.

b.The reciprocity norm.

c. Tthe dissimilarity issue.

d.The mere exposure effect.

2- What trait is most valued in social relationships?

a.Similarity.

b.Propinquity.

c.Trustworthiness.

d.Complementarity.

3-Social psychologists define the need to belong as the desire to ____.

a.fit in, or be accepted by, individuals or groups of individuals

b.form and maintain close, lasting relationships with other individuals

c.feel that one contributes to a cause or purpose larger than oneself

d.communicate with others and/or maintain interpersonal contact with others on a regular, ongoing basis

4-Ahmed is very socially anxious, often believing no one would want to be friends with him. Because he believes he is unlovable, even when a relationship starts he tries to keep the partner at a safe distance so as not to be hurt. Ahmed probably has a(n) ____ attachment.

a.secure

b.preoccupied

c-dismissing avoidant

d.fearful avoidant

5-According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, the three ingredients in love are passion, commitment, and ____.

a.intimacy

b.companionship

c.affection

d.devotion

6-Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called “romantic love” is referred to as ____.

a.passionate love

b.companionate love

c.committed love

d.fool’s love

7-The need to belong drives people to ___.

a.associate with others (only)

b.associate with others and commit to relationships (only)

c.associate with others, commit to relationships, and stay in relationships

d.stay in relationships (only)

8-Ethan and Rita are infatuated with one another. Whenever they see each other, their hearts pound and they feel sexually excited. They also think about one another constantly when they are apart. Social psychologists would say that they are experiencing ____

a.passionate love

b.companionate love

c.committed love

d.affectionate love

9-Anything that draws two or more people together is called ____.

a.attraction

b.exclusion

c.rejection

d.social acceptance

10-Having a negative, critical attitude toward yourself can ____.

a.interfere with the capacity to love

b.eventually lead toward a greater capacity to love

c.cause narcissism

d.eventually lead toward self-awareness and self-acceptance