Deck 7: Love and Intimacy

Question 1

What did Robert Sternberg's research propose?

A)He proposed that love is made up of three different elements combined in different ways.
B)He explored the relationship between casual sex and commitment.
C)He identified six basic ways to love,the "colors of love."
D)He developed a "Love Scale" which measures components of attachment.
E)He identified three different types of jealousy.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is "passion," according to Robert Sternberg's research?

A)It involves feelings of closeness,connectedness,and bondedness in a loving relationship.
B)It's sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire,driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
C)It is the decision to stay in a romantic relationship.
D)It is a set of behaviors that we use to forge close relationships throughout our lives
E)all of these are true

Answer 2

B

Question 3

If love is to continue,romantic love usually develops into:

A)companionate love.
B)passionate love.
C)obsessive love.
D)more intense love.
E)lovesickness.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

__________ is characterized by feelings of deep attachment,intimacy,and ease with the partner.

A)Unhealthy love
B)Dependent love
C)Companionate love
D)Obsessive love
E)Romantic love

Question 5

What are the three components of attachment measured by Rubin's "Love Scale?"

A)ludus,pragma,eros
B)passion,intimacy,and commitment
C)affection,loyalty,and openness
D)needing,caring,and trusting
E)secure,insecure,hesitant

Question 6

Recent research suggests that when people love each other,talk to each other and share their inner selves,their __________ becomes stronger.

A)religious commitment
B)immune functioning
C)financial well-being
D)devotion to their place of residence
E)ethnic orientation

Question 7

The idea that romantic love is the most desirable form of love is most characteristic of the

A)Hebrews.
B)ancient Egyptians.
C)middle ages.
D)19^th century.
E)current generation.

Question 8

Conjugal love is another name for __________.

A)romantic love
B)companionate love
C)narcissistic love
D)unrequited love
E)obsessive love

Question 9

What lovestyles identified by Lee has research associated with poorer psychological health?

A)erotic and agape
B)manic and ludic
C)pragmatic and storgic
D)romantic and obsessive
E)erotic and pragmatic

Question 10

What lovestyles identified by Lee have been associated with psychological health?

A)erotic and agape
B)manic and ludic
C)pragmatic and storge
D)storge and eros
E)eros and pragmatic

Question 11

According to Sternberg,which of the following is true about commitment?

A)It involves feelings of closeness,connectedness,and bondedness in a loving relationship.
B)It's sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire,driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
C)It is the decision to stay in a relationship.
D)It is a set of behaviors that we use to forge close relationships throughout life.
E)All of these are true

Question 12

"I feel very possessive about __________" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?

A)needing
B)caring
C)trusting
D)relating
E)obsessing

Question 13

Loving someone when that love will never be returned is called __________ love.

A)platonic
B)romantic
C)hopeless
D)unrequited
E)companionate

Question 14

According to Sternberg,which of the following is true about intimacy?

A)It involves feelings of closeness,connectedness,and bondedness in a loving relationship.
B)It's sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire,driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
C)It is the decision to stay in a romantic relationship.
D)It is a set of behaviors that we use to forge close relationships throughout life.
E)all of these are true

Question 15

The Roseto Effect __________.

A)refers to an area of reddening on the genitals caused by abrasion
B)was named for Alberto Roseto,who believed that falling in love was instantaneous
C)has only been documented in couples who have been married for at least 25 years
D)refers to the onset of heart disease after a person is dumped by a partner
E)demonstrates that a strong sense of community and love can have a positive effect on a given population

Question 16

What type of love is most characterized by deep affection,attachment,intimacy and ease with your partner?

A)companionate love
B)romantic love
C)unrequited love
D)compassionate love
E)obsessive love

Question 17

Romantic love is also referred to as __________.

A)love sickness
B)passionate love
C)infatuation
D)obsessive love
E)all of the above

Question 18

Erik says,"Love is a shopping list.You go through life trying to find a partner who has all of the items on your list." According to Lee,Erik's love style is

A)storge
B)agape
C)ludus
D)pragma
E)eros

Question 19

According to Sternberg what differentiates romantic love from other kinds of love?

A)intimacy
B)passion
C)self-disclosure
D)commitment
E)jealousy

Question 20

What kind of lover plays the game of love,enjoying the seduction?

A)manic
B)pragmatic
C)storgic
D)ludic
E)agape

Question 21

Amy and Roosevelt met each other on a plane,in which they experienced an emergency landing.Soon after,Roosevelt tells his friends that he has never loved anyone as much as he loves Amy.His feelings may be best explained with

A)emotive constructionist theories.
B)evolutionary theories.
C)cognitive theories.
D)behavioral reinforcement theories.
E)physiological arousal theories.

Question 22

The evolutionary perspective on love suggests that love

A)develops from a recurrence of positive feelings and rewards.
B)is connected to general physiological arousal.
C)develops after humans perform actions that fit a definition of love.
D)developed from the need to be protected from outside threats.
E)None of these are true.

Question 23

A set of behaviors that we use to forge close relationships throughout our lives is called

A)self-disclosure
B)intimate communication
C)an intimacy repertoire
D)proximity-seeking
E)an intimacy schema

Question 24

Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to become attracted to someone we thinks likes us?

A)proximity theory
B)behavioral reinforcement theory
C)cognitive theory
D)psychoanalytic theory
E)evolutionary theory

Question 25

The belief that we love in order to propagate the species is most consistent with:

A)emotive constructionist theories.
B)evolutionary theories.
C)cognitive theories.
D)behavioral reinforcement theories.
E)physiological arousal theories.

Question 26

According to the matching hypothesis,

A)as we are together longer,our behaviors begin to become more similar to our partner's.
B)heterosexuals tend to find a partner who is similar to their opposite sex parent.
C)we tend to be drawn to people with similar traits and attractiveness as ourselves.
D)we are more likely to be successful in a relationship with someone who is our opposite.
E)we are more likely to meet our "true love" online.

Question 27

Sixteen-month-old Latesha doesn't mind it if her mother leaves the room because she knows her mother will respond if she needs her.As she becomes an adult,we might predict that Latesha will develop satisfying intimate relationships with her partners,because she has a(n)__________ attachment style.

A)secure
B)anxious/ambivalent
C)companionate
D)avoidant
E)easygoing

Question 28

Which one of the following theories is best exemplified by this statement,"We love because another person makes us feel good about ourselves."

A)behavioral reinforcement theory
B)cognitive theory
C)physiological arousal theory
D)evolutionary theory
E)sociological theory

Question 29

According to attachment researchers,what type of attachment style in infancy leads adults to worry that a partner doesn't really love them or will leave them?

A)secure
B)anxious/ambivalent
C)insecure
D)avoidant
E)irritable/frustrated

Question 30

Which of the following is true about the development of intimacy?

A)The definition of intimacy is self-disclosure.
B)The key is to disclose as many facts about oneself as possible.
C)People who can self-disclose tend to have lower self-esteem.
D)Risk-taking is necessary.
E)all of the above

Question 31

The research of Ainsworth suggests that the type of intimate relationships that you form may be primarily related to __________.

A)whether or not you developed a love role repertoire
B)the type of attachment you formed as a child
C)how much you were rewarded by your teachers in school
D)whether or not your parents were divorced when you were a child
E)all of these are true

Question 32

"I would do almost anything for X" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?

A)needing
B)caring
C)trusting
D)relating
E)obsessing

Question 33

One of the most reliable predictors of whom a person will date is:

A)physical attraction.
B)proximity.
C)educational background.
D)parents' wishes.
E)fate.

Question 34

Lott and Lott found that children who were rewarded continually by their teachers came to like their classmates more than children who were not rewarded.What theory of love does this research finding reflect?

A)emotive constructionist theories
B)evolutionary theories
C)cognitive theories
D)behavioral reinforcement theories
E)physiological arousal theories

Question 35

Which one of the following theories is best exemplified by this statement,"I'm so in love I can hardly breathe."

A)behavioral reinforcement theory
B)cognitive theory
C)physiological arousal theory
D)evolutionary theory
E)sociological theory

Question 36

Which of the following is TRUE according to recent research on pheromones?

A)Homosexual men respond to pheromones involved in sexual attraction similarly to heterosexual women
B)Colognes containing pheromones are very effective in attracting a partner.
C)Pheromones are more influential on human sexual behavior than on animal behavior.
D)We tend to be attracted to someone with a similar major histocompatibility complex (MHC)as our own.
E)All of the above are true

Question 37

What have love researchers determined about the role of one's mother and father in the development of healthy,intimate relationships?

A)those who do not experience intimacy growing up will not experience it as adults
B)those who do experience intimacy growing up will not experience it as adults
C)people who did not experience intimacy growing up can experience it as adults
D)childhood intimacy is not related to adult intimacy
E)none of these are true is true

Question 38

"If I could never be with __________,I would feel miserable" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?

A)needing
B)caring
C)trusting
D)relating
E)obsessing

Question 39

Which one of the following theories is best exemplified by this statement,"I'm doing a lot for this person; it must be love."

A)behavioral reinforcement theory
B)cognitive theory
C)physiological arousal theory
D)evolutionary theory
E)sociological theory

Question 40

What is the name researchers have given to the set of behaviors developed in adolescence that we use to forge close relationships throughout our lives?

A)intimacy repertoire
B)index of closeness
C)range of loving styles
D)love profile
E)range of attachment and bonding

Question 41

Evolutionary theory suggests that we love in order to propagate the species.

Question 42

In his cross-cultural research,David Buss found that women valued good looks more than men.

Question 43

Research on self-esteem and jealousy suggests that __________.

A)there is no relationship between self-esteem and jealousy
B)people with higher self-esteem report higher levels of jealousy
C)self-esteem and jealousy cannot be accurately measured
D)the lower the self-esteem,the more jealousy a person feels
E)the lower the self-esteem,the less jealousy a person feels

Question 44

Catharine is considering having a sexual relationship with Antonio.She is also thinking about what she learned from her church and her parents.What is she doing?

A)being honest
B)values clarification
C)being honest with her partner
D)taking sexual responsibility
E)making a commitment

Question 45

People who did not experience intimacy growing up cannot establish intimate relationships as adults.

Question 46

Another name for self-love is narcissism.

Question 47

According to Sternberg,intimacy involves feelings of closeness,connectedness,and bondedness in a loving relationship.

Question 48

The primary characteristic of long-term,healthy relationships is:

A)commitment.
B)passion.
C)idealism.
D)tolerance.
E)perseverance.

Question 49

Svetlana moves from relationship to relationship for the "high" being in love provides her.She could be said to have

A)substance abuse issues.
B)problems with possessiveness.
C)high need for intimacy.
D)boundary issues.
E)love addiction.

Question 50

When it comes to choosing an ideal mate,most people,regardless of sex or sexual orientation,rate physical attractiveness as one of the most important factors,especially early in a relationship.

Question 51

What is jealousy?

A)a form of agape love that is quite uncommon
B)an emotional reaction to a relationship being threatened
C)an emotion that almost always leads to stalking
D)a compliment,showing that a partner cares
E)all of the above

Question 52

Rubin's "Love Scale" measures passion,intimacy,and commitment.

Question 53

Which of the following factors did David Buss,in his cross-cultural research,find that women valued more than men?

A)good looks
B)youth
C)education
D)desire for children
E)good financial prospects

Question 54

When it comes to choosing an ideal mate,what does research suggest most people,regardless of sex or sexual orientation,rate as one of the most important factors,especially early in a relationship?

A)physical attractiveness
B)educational achievement
C)financial independence
D)religiosity
E)whether parents like the mate

Question 55

Thinking about another person with a high level of obsession

A)is a sign of serious psychological problems.
B)can lead to stalking.
C)is related to a lack of self-esteem.
D)can result from boundary issues.
E)all of these are true

Question 56

Anxious/ambivalent attachment style in infancy leads adults to worry that a partner doesn't really love them or will leave them.

Question 57

What have researchers identified as one of the most important aspects of intimacy?

A)passion
B)sexual expertise
C)self-disclosure
D)intelligence
E)mental health

Question 58

Which of the following is not a recommended part of developing intimacy?

A)self-love
B)jealousy
C)receptivity
D)trust
E)listening

Question 59

The love style pragma is characterized by feelings of deep attachment,intimacy,and ease with the partner.

Question 60

If love is to continue,romantic love usually develops into companionate love.

Question 61

Romeo and Juliet is a good example of love addiction.

Question 62

Taller men have been found to experience less jealousy than shorter men.

Question 63

Homosexual and heterosexual men respond identically to pheromones related to sexual attraction.

Question 64

Women whose parents have divorced are less trusting in intimate relationships than women whose parents have maintained a stable marriage.

Question 65

After the breakup of a heterosexual relationship,women are more likely to blame their partners than are men.