Question :
11. Our CLalt is: A. a judgment determined solely by the attractiveness of : 1303294
11. Our CLalt is:
A. a judgment determined solely by the attractiveness of other potential partners.
B. determined by two factors, the attractiveness of other partners and the attractiveness of being by ourselves.
C. a multifaceted judgment encompassing both the various costs of leaving and the enticements offered by others.
D. relatively stable, based on our long history of relationships.
12. In talking about interdependence theory, your textbook author suggests that people divorce:
A. when they are unhappy, no matter their other prospects.
B. when they are unhappy and their prospects seem brighter elsewhere.
C. when their comparison level is high.
D. when their comparison level is low.
13. Pauline moved from Minneapolis to Pierre, South Dakota. In Minneapolis, she had a long history of successful close relationships and several attractive men used to ask her out. In Pierre, she started what she considers a rather poor relationship with Thomas, a man whom she found to be insensitive but better than the other options available in her new, small community. Now that she’s been in Pierre for an extended time, she thinks she will continue dating Thomas. Let “>” mean “is greater than.” From the perspective of interdependence theory, Pauline is in a situation in which her:
A. CL > CLalt > outcome.
B. CL > outcome > CLalt.
C. CLalt > CL > outcome.
D. CLalt > outcome > CL.
14. Mary is in a relationship where her comparison level is high, her outcomes are below her comparison level, and her comparison level of alternatives is low. It is likely this relationship is:
A. happy and stable.
B. unhappy and unstable.
C. happy and unstable.
D. unhappy and stable.
15. Jamal is in a relationship where he has high outcomes and his comparison level and comparison level for alternatives are low. It is likely this relationship is:
A. happy and stable.
B. unhappy and unstable.
C. happy and unstable.
D. unhappy and stable.
16. Millie is in a relationship in which her outcomes exceed her CLalt, which in turn exceeds her CL. Josephine is in a relationship in which her CLalt is greater than her outcomes, which in turn are greater than her CL. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Both Millie and Josephine are likely in stable relationships.
B. Millie’s relationship is most likely unstable; Josephine’s is stable.
C. Millie is likely to be happy in her relationship; Josephine is not.
D. Both Millie and Josephine are likely in happy relationships.
17. Which of the following principles holds that the partner who is less dependent on a relationship has more power in it?
A. Principle of lesser interest
B. Principle of increasing interest
C. Principle of low investment
D. Principle of low cost
18. Joan and Jim have more rewards than costs in their relationship. Jim has many potential alternative relationships. Joan’s alternatives are limited. According to the principle of lesser interest:
A. Joan is more dependent on the relationship and therefore has more power.
B. Joan is more dependent on the relationship and therefore has less power.
C. Joan is less dependent on the relationship and therefore has more power.
D. Joan is less dependent on the relationship and therefore has less power.
19. Brittany used to be delighted when her husband came home from work early one day a week to spend time with her and their children. She now complains that he doesn’t spend enough time with them and needs to make more of an effort. What happened?
A. Her comparison level went up without a change in the outcomes.
B. Her comparison level went down without a change in the outcomes.
C. Her outcomes went down without a change in her comparison level.
D. Her outcomes and comparison level went down.
20. One way to understand the rise in divorce rates since the 1960s is that:
A. CLs and CLalts are lower today.
B. CLs and CLalts are higher today.
C. CLs are lower and CLalts are higher today.
D. None of these; neither has changed over time.
