Filters
Question type
Study Flashcards

Which of the following is NOT an element of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?


A) Passion
B) Intimacy
C) Attraction
D) Commitment

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Shauna and Scott feel like they know everything about one another.They are passionately attracted to each other.But when they are done with college they may part ways as they search for jobs or further education.Shauna and Scott are experiencing:


A) liking.
B) infatuated love.
C) empty love.
D) romantic love.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is true of unrequited love?


A) It is most common in late adolescence.
B) It is experienced more often by women than by men.
C) It is most common among those with an avoidant attachment style.
D) It lacks the thrill or intensity of other forms of love.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which form of love involves high levels of commitment,intimacy,and passion?


A) Companionate love
B) Consummate love
C) Fatuous love
D) Romantic love

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

According to Lee,which style of loving involves developing attachments that evolve slowly but lead to real commitment?


A) Agape
B) Ludus
C) Pragma
D) Storge

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The history of love described in the textbook suggests that passionate love:


A) has been around for a long time, but only recently has been seen as a reason for marriage.
B) is a relatively new concept and phenomenon.
C) has always been important for marriage.
D) has been the marker of the potential for a strong partnership since the ancient Greeks.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When asked about their marriages,spouses who had been married for 15 years or more most frequently mentioned which of the following?


A) Altruism: they would do anything for their spouses
B) Companionship: their friendship with their spouse
C) Economic and other forms of support: they would be less well-off if they were single
D) Passion: they would be miserable without their partners

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following statements about the course of romantic love between partners over the life span is true?


A) Feelings of romantic love rise dramatically early and then increase gradually over time.
B) The gap between ideal and experienced love widens over time.
C) Romantic love is less of an issue for older Americans because they grew up in an era when love was less important for marriage. (This is likely a cohort effect.)
D) The fantasy, novelty, and arousal decline in committed relationships, which relates to the decline of romantic love.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

With time (decades) our emotions tend to become more _____ and more _____.


A) intense; negative
B) mellow; positive
C) intense; positive
D) mellow; negative

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

According to Sternberg,which of the following are the three building blocks of love?


A) Intimacy, tension, and passion
B) Passion, fantasy, and loss
C) Passion, intimacy, and commitment
D) Attraction, fantasy, and arousal

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Brian,a student who wants to get back into shape,decides to ride a bike to campus every day.A few days after getting into his new routine,he decides to cycle from his afternoon lab at UC-Santa Barbara all the way to the Santa Barbara beach.Once his adrenaline is piqued by the exercise,he notices a passerby smiling at him benignly.He is most likely to react with a feeling of:


A) arousal.
B) ambivalence.
C) jealousy.
D) exhaustion.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Across history and cultures,love has almost universally been conceptualized as:


A) a heterosexual, as opposed to a same-sex, experience.
B) existing only in marriages.
C) involving sexual intimacy.
D) None of these.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Shawn has a number of girlfriends.He sees romantic relationships as relationships in which to have fun.He has no intentions of settling down with any of his girlfriends.According to Lee's love style,Shawn is showing which type of love?


A) Eros
B) Ludus
C) Storge
D) Agape

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following best describes "platonic love"?


A) Love is madness and torment.
B) Love conquers all and leads to happiness.
C) Love involves nonsexual adoration of the beloved.
D) Love is a noble quest marked by diligence and persistence.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When researchers increased physiological arousal of men with the viewing of disgusting material or something funny,did the source of the arousal matter for their later attraction?


A) Yes, men who saw the funny material were more attracted to a beautiful woman.
B) Yes, men who saw the disgusting material were more attracted to a beautiful woman.
C) No, no matter what they saw, their liking of the woman was the same as those who didn't see anything.
D) No, both the men who saw the disgusting and those who saw the funny material were more attracted to the beautiful woman.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Just after getting off a rollercoaster at an amusement park,you see someone who is very attractive.When he/she asks you to join them for some cotton candy,you say yes and later report to your friends how strongly attracted you were to him/her.Your strong attraction may be due to the fact that:


A) arousal from the roller coaster exaggerated your attraction to the other person.
B) arousal from the roller coaster diminished your attraction to the other person.
C) your strong attraction is due to passionate feelings toward the other person.
D) your strong attraction is due to the instant intimacy you felt toward the other person.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Over time,romantic loves tends to _____ in love marriages and _____ in arranged marriages.


A) decline; increase
B) increase; decline
C) decline; decline
D) increase; increase

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Historically,which of the following has been of least importance as a rationale for marriage?


A) Politics
B) Economics
C) Family
D) Love

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

People with an anxious attachment style:


A) tend to get angry when called upon to console a needy partner.
B) are willing to offer care to their partners, but primarily to gain approval.
C) engage in caregiving for altruistic reasons.
D) often become fearful when asked to care for their partner.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

According to the studies in the text,which of these fuels love?


A) Adrenaline
B) Well-being
C) Self-esteem
D) All of these.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 21 - 40 of 50

Related Exams

Exam 1

The Building Blocks of Relationships

61 Questions

Exam 2

Research Methods

50 Questions

Exam 3

Attraction

50 Questions

Exam 4

Social Cognition

50 Questions

Exam 5

Communication

50 Questions

Exam 6

Interdependency

54 Questions

Exam 7

Friendship

58 Questions

Exam 9

Sexuality

50 Questions

Exam 10

Stresses and Strains

50 Questions

Exam 11

Conflict

50 Questions

Exam 12

Power and Violence

50 Questions

Exam 13

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

50 Questions

Exam 14

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

50 Questions

Show Answer