Social Relations: Prosocial

Research on social relationships has found that

• social relationships do not help improve one's health

• Social relationships that are healthy decrease life expectancy

• Social relationships that are healthy help aid in survival and health.

• Social relationships that are unhealthy increase life expectancy

What are the three components of Social Support? Choose all that apply

• Quantity vs. Quality

• Reciprocity

• Received

• Perceived

Research on Proximity and attraction has showed that which of the following is the MOST likely to influence individuals in being close friends

• Those living next door in the same apartment building are most likely to be close friends

• Those living in a different apartment complex than them are most likely to be close friends

• Those living on a different floor in the same apartment are most likely to be close friends

• Proximity is not a factor in attraction

Research on "Opposites Attract" has shown that

• It is true! Opposites do attract!

• It is False! No exceptions!

• It is only true for short-term flings

• There is no research on this

Even though Ms. Scott would love to date a person rated a ten on attractiveness, she knows that is not practical and will most likely end up with someone that is closer to her physical attractiveness. What is this called

• Reciprocal Liking

• Chameleon Effect

• Halo Effect

• Matched Hypothesis

When talking about relationship deposits, What is the "magic formula" for the happiest of relationships?

• 8 Positives for every 1 negative

• 1 positive for every 1 negative

• 4 positives to every 1 negative

• 12 positives for every 5 negatives

The best kind of response when someone is sharing good news with you is?

• Passive- Constructive

• Active-Destructive

• Passive-Destructive Response

• Active-Constructive Response

Dusty and Sophie are in a relationship and are currently in a very big conflict due to Dusty lying to Sophie. What would be the best thing for Dusty to do in this situation to get over this conflict

• Tell Sophie that "You will be fine"

• Ask Sophie for Forgiveness and listen to her feelings

• Tell Sophie that "she is overreacting and needs to get over herself"

• Begin criticizing Sophie for her past mistakes in their relationship

If a couple was extremely bored in their relationship due to doing the same routines and going to the same places for every date night, what could they do to bring excitement to their relationship?

• There is nothing they can do, they should break up.

• They should go on a spontaneous trip this weekend to a city they have never been to.

• The should keep doing the same routines, they will eventually get over the boredom

• They should take a break from each other for 2 weeks, and then they will be fine

Those who hypothesize that individuals will only help in a situation if the rewards outweigh the costs believe in the

• Social Exchange Theory

• Evolutionary Psychology

• Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis

• Bystander Intervention Tree