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Romantic Relationships and Past Actions Quiz

#1

Which of the following is an example of a past action in a romantic relationship?

Forgiving a previous mistake
Explanation

An action reflecting forgiveness for a past error within a relationship.

#2

In the context of romantic relationships, what does 'baggage' typically refer to?

Past experiences and issues
Explanation

Typically refers to past emotional experiences and issues affecting current relationships.

#3

Which term describes the phenomenon where people are more likely to pursue relationships with those who are geographically close?

Proximity effect
Explanation

The tendency for individuals to form relationships with those who are physically close to them.

#4

What is the term for the process of ending a romantic relationship?

Dissolution
Explanation

The act or process of ending a romantic relationship.

#5

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals are attracted to those who resemble their opposite-sex parent?

Oedipus complex
Explanation

Attraction to individuals resembling one's opposite-sex parent, according to Freudian theory.

#6

Which psychological concept suggests that people tend to attribute their own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to internal factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Explanation

The tendency to attribute one's actions to external factors and others' actions to internal traits.

#7

What is the term for the tendency to become more committed to a decision as time goes on, even if it's not the best option?

Sunk cost fallacy
Explanation

The irrational tendency to continue investing in a decision because of past investments, despite its lack of future benefit.

#8

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

Disappearing without explanation
Explanation

Ending a relationship abruptly and without communication or explanation.

#9

Which type of attachment style is characterized by a fear of intimacy and a reluctance to trust others?

Avoidant attachment
Explanation

An attachment style marked by avoidance of intimacy and reluctance to trust others.

#10

What term describes the tendency for people to overestimate the degree to which others share their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?

False consensus effect
Explanation

The tendency to overestimate how much others share our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

#11

Which theory of love proposes that intimacy, passion, and commitment are three components that can vary in intensity over time?

Triangular theory of love
Explanation

A theory suggesting love consists of three components—intimacy, passion, and commitment—each varying in intensity over time.

#12

According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which type of love involves intimacy and commitment but lacks passion?

Companionate love
Explanation

Love marked by intimacy and commitment but lacking intense passion.

#13

Which model of relationship development suggests that relationships grow in terms of breadth and depth over time?

Social penetration theory
Explanation

A model suggesting relationships deepen as individuals share increasingly personal and intimate information.

#14

According to the Investment Model of commitment, which factor predicts relationship stability by assessing how much one has invested in the relationship?

Investment
Explanation

The factor predicting relationship stability based on the level of investment in the relationship.

#15

According to the Investment Model of commitment, which factor predicts relationship stability by considering the perceived quality of available alternatives?

Alternatives
Explanation

The factor predicting relationship stability based on the perceived quality of alternatives to the current relationship.

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