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1. There is a correlation between marital quality and length of survival following a terminal diagnosis. Which of the following is proven by this correlation? a. Better marriages cause a person to live for a longer time after a terminal diagnosis. b. Poorer marriages cause a person to live for a shorter time after a terminal diagnosis. c. Both A and B are proven. d. There is a relationship between marital quality and length of survival following a terminal diagnosis. 2. Anakin Skywalker never knew his father, and he was separated from his mother at an early age. From his point of view, he was betrayed by the individuals he respected most, he lost his wife and children, and his mentor cut off his legs. This has led Anakin to reject intimacy and use the force to choke anyone who gets too close to him. Anakin would best be described as having a(n) _____________ attachment style. a. Secure b. Avoidant c. Disorganized d. Anxious-ambivalent 3. Hermione Granger always works hard on her assignments and submits them on time. While she is incredibly intelligent, she is known for doing things “by the book.” Hermione is not the most creative of her friends. Which of the following would best describe her personality? a. Low on conscientiousness and low on openness to experience b. High on conscientiousness and high on openness to experience c. Low on conscientiousness and high on openness to experience d. High on conscientiousness and low on openness to experience 4. From a biological standpoint, which of the following should be true? a. Mothers should be more invested in their children than fathers. b. Fathers should be more invested in their children than mothers. c. Mothers and fathers should have the same levels of investment in their children. d. Neither mothers nor father should be invested in their children.

Questions 5-7 refer to this scenario: A researcher is interested in a new treatment for anxiety. He has randomly assigned his participants into two groups. One group will receive a placebo, while the other group will receive the new treatment. The researcher will then measure the symptoms of anxiety in both groups. 5. What type of research has been used in this study? a. Correlational b. Experimental c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B 6. The purpose of this research is: a. Determining causation b. Prediction c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B 7. Which of the following is the independent variable in this study? a. The symptoms of anxiety b. The number of participants c. The type of treatment given to participants d. The type of consent form given to participants 8. Which of the following correlations is stronger: -.5 or .4? a. -.5 b. .4 c. They have the same strength. d. The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided. 9. Which of the following statements is true? a. Attractive people tend to be less happy than other people. b. Attractive people tend to have more trust issues than other people. c. Attractive people tend to have poorer social skills than other people. d. None of the above are true.

10. Cultures with limited food supplies tend to value: a. Heavier body types b. Slender body types c. Shorter body types d. All body types 11. In the discussion of close relationships, the concept of "fatal attraction" has been used to refer to: a. Some people's chronic tendency to pick the wrong partners. b. Qualities that are initially a source of attraction but become obnoxious and irritating. c. Attraction that becomes enmeshing and gets partners too involved with each other. d. Attraction to partners who are abusive and physically violent. 12. On a survey, women were more likely than men to report that they required potential partners to have: a. Honesty b. Warmth c. Physical attractiveness d. Status and resources

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