Lesson 4.3.2.1

4.3.2.1 Attraction in romantic relationships Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 3

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The 20 questions

  1. What term describes sharing personal information with a partner in a romantic relationship?

    • Complementarity
    • Social exchange
    • Self-disclosure
    • Physical attractiveness

  2. What does the matching hypothesis suggest people look for in a romantic partner?

    • Higher social status
    • Similar physical attractiveness
    • Identical attitudes
    • Opposite personalities

  3. In Walster's computer dance study, which factor best predicted participant liking?

    • Physical attractiveness
    • Social status
    • Personality similarity
    • Shared attitudes

  4. In Kerckhoff and Davis's filter theory, what is the second stage filter?

    • Complementarity
    • Similarity in attitudes
    • Physical attractiveness
    • Social demography

  5. According to filter theory, which factor acts as the first filter when choosing a partner?

    • Physical attractiveness
    • Social demography
    • Complementarity
    • Similarity in attitudes

  6. In filter theory, which filter becomes most important for long-term couples after attitude similarity?

    • Proximity
    • Physical attractiveness
    • Social demography
    • Complementarity

  7. What concept describes the mutual exchange of personal information between romantic partners?

    • Social demography
    • Matching hypothesis
    • Complementarity
    • Reciprocal self-disclosure

  8. A study finds that people who are more physically similar to each other are more likely to form a couple. Which theory does this best support?

    • Duck's phase model
    • Hard determinism
    • The matching hypothesis
    • Equity theory

  9. A couple meets because they live in the same village and share a social background. Which filter does this illustrate in filter theory?

    • Social demography
    • Physical attractiveness
    • Similarity of attitudes
    • Complementarity

  10. Two people who differ in key personality traits but whose needs fit together well are an example of which factor?

    • Self-disclosure
    • Complementarity
    • Social demography
    • Physical attractiveness

  11. Two people share very similar views on politics, religion and family. Which factor in filter theory does this illustrate?

    • Social demography
    • Physical proximity only
    • Similarity in attitudes
    • Complementarity

  12. Which theory predicts that people choose romantic partners who match their own level of attractiveness?

    • Matching hypothesis
    • Social exchange theory
    • Filter theory
    • Equity theory

  13. According to social penetration theory, self-disclosure increases attraction when it is:

    • Immediate
    • Reciprocal
    • Superficial
    • Unilateral

  14. Who proposed the matching hypothesis of romantic attraction in 1966?

    • Irwin Altman
    • Elaine Walster
    • Kerckhoff and Davis
    • George Levinger

  15. According to Kerckhoff and Davis, filter theory applies mainly to relationships lasting under how long?

    • Six months
    • Ten years
    • Five years
    • Eighteen months

  16. What key factor is central to Walster's matching hypothesis of romantic attraction?

    • Attitude similarity
    • Financial stability
    • Physical attractiveness
    • Social background

  17. Which model of relationship development explains self-disclosure using the onion metaphor?

    • Filter theory
    • Social exchange theory
    • Social penetration theory
    • Equity theory

  18. Which factor is an example of social demography in filter theory?

    • Shared hobbies
    • Geographical location
    • Complementary needs
    • Emotional stability

  19. In filter theory, which stage is most critical for long-term relationships past 18 months?

    • Complementarity of needs
    • Social demography
    • Physical proximity
    • Attitude similarity

  20. Most research into self-disclosure and attraction relies on which non-experimental design?

    • Lab experiments
    • Field experiments
    • Correlational studies
    • Natural experiments

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