Psychology 12: Introduction to African American Psychology
Quiz for March 3, 2009
Chapter 6: Interpersonal and Close Relationships
Your Name:
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1.
The African
proverb that served as a prologue (and epilog) to the chapter was:
It takes a whole village to raise a child.
a.
Two elephants
make three.
b.
A single acorn is
a lonely thing.
c.
It takes two to
tango.
d.
One finger cannot
lift up a thing.
2.
The relationship
that expects nothing in return, but “feels responsible for the well-being of
the other person, is a(n) ______ relationship.
a.
equitable
b.
exchange
c.
communal
d.
all of the above
e.
none of the above
3.
The test that is
used to assess infant and provider “attachment” is known as the
a.
Attachment test
b.
Provider test
c.
Childhood
attachment test
d.
Adult attachment
test
e.
Strange Situation
Test
4.
African American
male friendships in high-risk environments are more likely to emphasize which
of the following?
a.
Sharing feelings
b.
Emotional support
c.
Intimacy
d.
Intellectualism
e.
Bravado
5.
There are two
types of love. Companionate love is the
feeling of intimacy and affection that does not include physiological arousal,
passion, and desire. ______ love involves intense feelings and physiological arousal for
another.
a.
Passionate
b.
Companionate
c.
Jealous
d.
Competitive
e.
None of the above
6.
The “marriage
squeeze” refers to:
a.
sex
b.
divorce
c.
gay and lesbian
relationships
d.
sex-ratio
imbalance
e.
sexual
orientation
7.
We tend to select
mates who are similar to us in terms of race, age, education, religion, and
other demographic characteristics. This
norm is known as:
a.
Mate availability
b.
The marriage
gradient
c.
Social exchange
theory
d.
homo-eroticism
e.
homogamy
8.
Compared to other
ethnic groups, African Americans…
a.
Are less likely
to be married
b.
More likely to be
separated
c.
After divorce,
less likely to remarry
d.
Less likely to
have ever been married
e.
All of the above
9.
Compared to
Whites, African Americans
a.
Are similar with
respect to judgments of facial attractiveness
b.
Judge a larger
body silhouette more positively
c.
Have less stigma
towards obesity
d.
Are more
accepting of interracial relationships
e.
All of the above
f.
None of the above
10.
Which of the
following is true of African American gay and/or lesbian relationships?
a.
Most of these
relationships are unstable, or lack commitment
b.
Same sex couples
have less affection, love, and satisfaction in their relationships
c.
In conflicts,
there is greater fear and tension
d.
African Americans
are more likely to reveal their sexual orientation
e.
None of the above
is true