Question 1
1. In a study of relationship satisfaction and stability over a 3-year period, which of the following types of partnerships was the most likely to break up?
Anxious man with anxious woman.
Avoidant ma
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Question 1
1. In a study of relationship satisfaction and stability over a 3-year period, which of the following types of partnerships was the most likely to break up?
Anxious man with anxious woman.
Avoidant man with secure woman.
Anxious man with avoidant woman.
Avoidant man with ambivalent woman.
1. Which of these is the best definition of relativistic thought according to Perry?
Every person has a right to his or her own opinion and we should not question each other.
People relate to each other because everyone is in search of absolute truth.
Relativistic thinking is a stage that supersedes the ability to see inherent contradictions.
Weighing evidence and considers ideas and values more objectively.
2 points
Question 3
1. Research on job satisfaction indicates which of the following?
Job satisfaction is more closely related to monetary compensation than to any other variable.
Job satisfaction is most closely related to sociability, with sociable individuals more likely to be satisfied with any job.
Personal style and job characteristics are important ingredients in job satisfaction.
Job satisfaction actually has nothing to do with how well personality characteristics match the demands of the job.
1. Based upon research about marital relationships conducted by Gottman, what feature of a relationship best predicts the demise of a relationship?
Homeostatic steady state.
Negative affect reciprocity.
Disillusionment.
Childlessness.
2 points
Question 5
1. In self-determination theory, which of the following is considered one of the basic psychological needs that motivates our adaptation or coping efforts at any age?
Autonomy.
Optimization.
Avoidance.
Generativity.
2 points
Question 6
1. Measures of subjective well-being typically assess degree of felt happiness or positive emotion know as hedonic well-being. Other measures of well-being focus more on assessing feelings of purpose, growth and master which is sometimes called
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