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41. Both Aletha and her partner are getting equal amounts from their relationship. Aletha feels she is putting more into the relationship. According to equity theorists, Aletha is likely to feel: 
A. dissatisfied because if she is contributing more she should also be getting more out of the relationship.
B. satisfied because both she and her partner are getting equal amounts out of the relationship.
C. dissatisfied because the more one puts in the more dissatisfied that person is with the relationship.
D. satisfied because she knows she is doing all she can for the relationship.

42. In his relationship with Andrea, Tom perceives his ratio of benefits to contributions to be 30/80, whereas he perceives Andrea’s ratio to be 50/100. Tom probably experiences: 
A. equity.
B. underbenefit.
C. overbenefit.
D. entrapment.

43. From an equity theory perspective, who will feel distressed? 
A. Partners in equitable relationships
B. Underbenefited partners
C. Overbenefited partners
D. Both underbenefited and overbenefited partners

44. According to equity theory, an effective way to restore equity is: 
A. to actually change your own or your partner’s contributions or outcomes.
B. to change your perceptions of your own or your partner’s contributions or outcomes.
C. to leave the relationship.
D. All of these.

45. Empirical research concerning equity theory: 
A. consistently shows that it is better to be overbenefited.
B. has produced mixed results on the effects of being overbenefited.
C. shows that household chores and child care are two domains where the equitable division of labor is not very important.
D. consistently shows that it is detrimental to be overbenefited.

46. The two domains particularly sensitive to equity according to the textbook authors are: 
A. household tasks and child care.
B. affection and money.
C. hours spent at work and money.
D. household tasks and affection.

47. Research shows that in relationships in which the men adhere to traditional expectations, the women involved are: 
A. generally happier and healthier than in relationships involving men who believe in more equality of the sexes.
B. generally not as happy and healthy as in relationships involving men who believe in more equality of the sexes.
C. just as happy and healthy as those in relationships involving men who believe in more equality of the sexes.
D. happier than those in relationships involving men who believe in more equality of the sexes but also more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.

48. Commitment is best characterized as: 
A. the strength of one’s intentions to continue a relationship.
B. the kinds of future outcomes a person expects from a relationship.
C. the effort a person spends searching for a meaningful relationship.
D. an acceptance of positive relationships and rejection of negative ones.

49. According to the investment model of commitment: 
A. investment is the primary antecedent of commitment.
B. investment, alternatives, and satisfaction all contribute to commitment.
C. different forces lead to women’s commitment in heterosexual relationships than to men’s commitment in gay relationships.
D. there are three different types of commitment (personal, constraint, and moral).

50. Which of the following correctly lists all three elements that predict commitment in the investment model of commitment? 
A. Satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size
B. Quality of alternatives, attachment, and equality
C. Investment size, equality, and expectations
D. Satisfaction level, expectations, and attachment

51. People who are _____ tend to have higher CLALTs than others. 
A. ambivalently attached
B. avoidantly attached
C. securely attached
D. preoccupied

52. Individuals high in avoidance (in terms of attachment) tend to be: 
A. more attentive to alternative relationships and less likely to pursue communal norms.
B. generous with potential partners but become nervous when those individuals behave communally toward them.
C. accepting of occasional neediness and likely to pursue communal norms.
D. anxious to avoid conflict and get nervous if others don’t expect anything from them.

53. Anton feels he needs to continue his relationship with his wife because if they broke up it would be very costly for him financially and damage his business. Anton is showing: 
A. moral commitment.
B. personal commitment.
C. accommodative commitment.
D. constraint commitment.

54. As an aspect of relationship maintenance, commitment is related to all of the following characteristics EXCEPT which one? 
A. Higher levels of sexual activity
B. Willingness to make sacrifices
C. Considering one’s relationships to be better than those of others
D. More accommodative behaviors