Social Relationships Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of Human Connections

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of **insecure** attachment in infancy?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance of the caregiver when reunited

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Quick recovery from distress after separation

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Exploration of the environment

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Negative emotional response to the caregiver

Question 2

According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which component is characterized by passion, intimacy, and commitment?

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Consummate love

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Companionate love

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Romantic love

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Fatuous love

Question 3

Which social cognitive theory emphasizes the interplay between cognitive processes, social learning, and behavior?

Accepted Answer

Social Cognitive Theory

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Humanistic Theory

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Psychoanalytic Theory

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Behavioral Theory

Question 4

The concept of 'looking-glass self' suggests that our self-concept:

Accepted Answer

Is influenced by how we perceive others see us

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Is unrelated to social interactions

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Is innate and unchanging

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Is solely determined by our personal experiences

Question 5

Which of the following is a key factor that shapes the formation of social networks?

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Proximity

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Intelligence

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Personality

Question 6

According to research on social comparison, individuals tend to compare themselves to:

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Similar others

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Lower-status others

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Higher-status others

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Dissimilar others

Question 7

Which of the following is a potential benefit of receiving social support?

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Stress reduction

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Increased anxiety

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Lower self-esteem

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Poorer physical health

Question 8

Prejudice can be defined as:

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A negative attitude towards a group of people based on their perceived membership

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A positive attitude towards a group of people

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A belief that one's own group is superior to others

Question 9

Which of the following is an effective strategy for reducing prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Contact between different groups under positive conditions

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Scapegoating

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Segregation

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Negative stereotyping

Question 10

Social identity theory suggests that individuals:

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Derive a sense of self from their group affiliations

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Value their personal identity more than their social identity

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Are unaware of their social identities