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José, Rudolph, and Sasha are all children at the same daycare center. When José’s mother drops him off he becomes very upset. He plays less than most of the other children, and shows little exploration. When his mother arrives to pick him up, he becomes angry and resists her efforts to pick him up. Rudolph is aggressive with the other kids at daycare, prefers to play alone, and does not respond when his mother comes to pick him up. Sasha reluctantly leaves her father in the morning, but quickly begins to play and explore the room once he has left. She typically greets him with a smile and hug when he comes to pick her up. Which of the following attachment classifications does each child’s behavior suggest?

On which dimension do cohabitors experience more beneficial outcomes than their married counterparts?

X is interested in seeing whether “friendship quality is associated with academic outcomes.” This statement is an example of a(n):

Why do people sometimes fail to initiate relationships with another person – even when they are highly attracted to that person? Give at least 2 reasons.

Many relationship scientists now believe that the most important feature of our species’ evolutionary heritage is selection for:

In all but a small percentage of societies, the predominant form of marriage practiced by both men and women is:

In one early investigation conducted by Huston (1973), men were shown pictures of women of varying levels of physical attractiveness. Some of the men were told that each woman was available for a date, and some men were given no such reassurance. Men who were guaranteed a date tended to choose the most attractive women; the men who were not guaranteed a date selected less attractive women. This finding demonstrated that:

“True love can overcome any obstacle.” This statement reflects a(n):

Martin and Gina have been dating for a long time. They are attracted to each other and feel that they are very compatible in terms of their attitudes and values. Recently, they have begun to think about marriage and how suitable they would be as husband and wife. According to Murstein’s stage model, Gina and Martin are in the _____ stage of relationship development.

In the ancestral environment, an “appropriate” partner probably possessed: