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Which hormone is often referred to as the 'love hormone'?

Oxytocin

Explanation

Oxytocin is associated with bonding and affectionate feelings in relationships.

What is a primary factor that contributes to emotional connection in relationships?

Shared values and interests

Explanation

Shared values and interests enhance emotional connection by fostering mutual understanding.

What is the term for the emotional bond or connection formed between an infant and their primary caregiver?

Secure attachment

Explanation

Secure attachment forms when infants receive consistent care and responsiveness from their caregivers, promoting trust and emotional security.

In a healthy relationship, effective communication often involves which of the following?

Listening attentively and expressing empathy

Explanation

Attentive listening and empathetic expression facilitate understanding, validation, and emotional support in healthy relationships.

What is the term for the emotional bond formed between friends?

Friendship

Explanation

Friendship is characterized by mutual affection, trust, and support between individuals.

In relationships, what does reciprocity refer to?

Mutual exchange of emotions and support

Explanation

Reciprocity involves the mutual exchange of emotions, support, and behaviors, fostering balance and closeness in relationships.

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to conform their attitudes and behaviors to match those of the majority?

Conformity

Explanation

Conformity refers to adjusting one's attitudes and behaviors to align with the perceived norms or expectations of a group.

What psychological theory suggests that people tend to be attracted to others who are similar to themselves?

Similarity attraction theory

Explanation

Similarity attraction theory proposes that similarity fosters attraction due to familiarity and validation.

What is the term for the phenomenon in which one person's emotions and behaviors directly trigger similar emotions and behaviors in others?

Mirroring

Explanation

Mirroring occurs when individuals unconsciously imitate the expressions, gestures, and behaviors of others, enhancing rapport and connection.

#10

What psychological concept refers to the tendency to attribute positive characteristics to physically attractive people?

Halo effect

Explanation

The halo effect leads individuals to perceive physically attractive people as possessing favorable personality traits, regardless of evidence.

#11

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, often implicated in the formation of emotional bonds?

Dopamine

Explanation

Dopamine is linked to feelings of pleasure, reward, and reinforcement, contributing to bonding and attachment.

#12

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory focuses on the development of trust versus mistrust?

Trust vs. mistrust

Explanation

Trust vs. mistrust stage occurs in infancy, where the child develops trust in caregivers or experiences mistrust based on caregiving consistency.

#13

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the degree to which others notice and evaluate our appearance, performance, and blunders?

Spotlight effect

Explanation

The spotlight effect leads individuals to overestimate the attention others pay to their actions and attributes, causing self-consciousness.

#14

What is the term for the emotional state characterized by intense longing for a person who is absent or distant?

Limerence

Explanation

Limerence involves obsessive thoughts and intense longing for someone, often leading to idealization and an inability to focus on anything else.

#15

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by a fear of intimacy and a reluctance to trust others?

Dismissive-avoidant attachment

Explanation

Dismissive-avoidant attachment style involves reluctance to engage emotionally and a tendency to maintain distance in relationships.

#16

What term describes the phenomenon when individuals sacrifice their own needs and desires for the sake of their partner's well-being?

Altruism

Explanation

Altruism involves selfless concern for the welfare of others, including sacrificing one's own needs for the benefit of a partner.

#17

According to John Bowlby, what is the primary function of attachment behaviors in infants?

To ensure protection and security

Explanation

Attachment behaviors in infants serve to ensure physical and emotional security, fostering survival and development.

#18

In the context of relationships, what does the term 'ghosting' refer to?

Sudden and unexplained withdrawal from communication

Explanation

Ghosting refers to abruptly ceasing communication and cutting off contact with someone without explanation or warning.

#19

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals become more committed to a decision as a result of investing more resources, such as time or effort, into that decision?

Escalation of commitment

Explanation

Escalation of commitment occurs when individuals become more committed to a decision or course of action, despite negative outcomes, due to prior investment of resources.

Relationships and Emotional Connections Quiz

Which hormone is often referred to as the 'love hormone'?

What is a primary factor that contributes to emotional connection in relationships?

What is the term for the emotional bond or connection formed between an infant and their primary caregiver?

In a healthy relationship, effective communication often involves which of the following?

What is the term for the emotional bond formed between friends?

In relationships, what does reciprocity refer to?

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to conform their attitudes and behaviors to match those of the majority?

What psychological theory suggests that people tend to be attracted to others who are similar to themselves?

What is the term for the phenomenon in which one person's emotions and behaviors directly trigger similar emotions and behaviors in others?

What psychological concept refers to the tendency to attribute positive characteristics to physically attractive people?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, often implicated in the formation of emotional bonds?

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory focuses on the development of trust versus mistrust?

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the degree to which others notice and evaluate our appearance, performance, and blunders?

What is the term for the emotional state characterized by intense longing for a person who is absent or distant?

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by a fear of intimacy and a reluctance to trust others?

What term describes the phenomenon when individuals sacrifice their own needs and desires for the sake of their partner's well-being?

According to John Bowlby, what is the primary function of attachment behaviors in infants?

In the context of relationships, what does the term 'ghosting' refer to?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals become more committed to a decision as a result of investing more resources, such as time or effort, into that decision?

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