Robert Weiss argued that loneliness can
A) be avoided if a person has a circle of friends.
B) be avoided if a person has a romantic partner.
C) be avoided only if a person has both a circle of friends and a romantic partner.
D) coexist along with both a circle of friends and a romantic partner.
Question 2In the first semester in college, __________ percent of freshmen report feeling lonely. For most, the loneliness dissipates when they __________.
A) 20; find a romantic partner
B) 40; find a romantic partner
C) 20; make new friends
D) 40; make new friends
Question 3Attachment styles tend to be
A) generally unstable and changeable.
B) generally unstable but hard to change.
C) stable over time and not subject to change.
D) stable over time but subject to change.
Question 4Glenn, who was engaged to Rita, had a secure attachment style. Now that Rita broke off their engagement, Glenn, who is devastated, might be expected to
A) drown his sorrow in alcohol.
B) be unable to adjust to the loss.
C) reflect constructively about it.
D) ruminate.
Question 5Marla knew her new boyfriend had a secure attachment style because he
A) felt very uncomfortable when she tried to get him to talk about himself.
B) didn't mind when she wanted to get close to him and trusted her to return his love.
C) seemed to not care when she flirted with other guys.
D) sought to be close to her and was constantly worried that she would dump him.
Question 6Morgan is a self-assured, independent young woman who likes go out on dates but doesn't really trust men. Consequently, she never experiences intimacy in her relationships. Morgan appears to have which attachment style?
A) Dismissive-avoidant
B) Fearful-avoidant
C) Preoccupied
D) Secure
Question 7Which attachment style is characterized by high anxiety and low avoidance?
A) Dismissive-avoidant
B) Fearful-avoidant
C) Preoccupied
D) Secure
Question 8Jody has low self-esteem. When she enters into a relationship, she finds it hard to believe that the man really wants to be with her. Because she expects to be dumped at any moment, she never gets close to the men she dates. Jody appears to have which attachment style?
A) Dismissive-avoidant
B) Fearful-avoidant
C) Preoccupied
D) Secure