Deck 5: Love: the Many Faces

Question 1

Which of the following is a reason online romances fail?

A)Online sites stress superficiality.
B)Online life is very similar to real life.
C)A culture of limited choices encourages people to settle down.
D)Narcissism is decreasing among teens and young adults.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Arranged marriages

A)are negotiated by local governmental authorities.
B)are negotiated by families of the bride and groom.
C)have not been the norm throughout most of human history.
D)were once based on the Greek concept of eros.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Eros

A)tends to fade over a period of time.
B)is an intensely passionate love where people believe in "love at first sight."
C)is usually replaced by companionate love.
D)All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not an example of a controlling behavior in love?

A)jealousy
B)abuse
C)stalking
D)manipulation

Question 5

A person who is temperamentally suited to another as a best friend, a confidant, and a romantic partner is called a

A)primary friend.
B)soul mate.
C)companionate mate.
D)lover.

Question 6

According to the triangular theory of love, when both partners' intimacy, passion, and commitment are of the same intensity, the partners are in

A)platonic love.
B)romantic love.
C)consummate love.
D)fatuous love.

Question 7

Passionate love was found in ________ of 166 societies studied.

A)48%
B)59%
C)76%
D)89%

Question 8

Which of the following countries does not have arranged marriages?

A)Pakistan
B)Sudan
C)Iran
D)Israel

Question 9

Which of the following statements about same-sex love is correct?

A)Gay relationships tend to be more enduring and stable than lesbian relationships.
B)Gays and lesbians often feel forced to hide their true feelings about their partners.
C)Gay and lesbian relationships differ dramatically from heterosexual relationships.
D)All of the above

Question 10

The first stage in the wheel theory of love is

A)mutual dependency.
B)self-revelation.
C)intimacy need fulfillment.
D)rapport.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct?

A)Norms for passionate love exist in only a small number of societies.
B)Only men use stalking as a form of sexual harassment.
C)Cultures that have high values for property rights tend to have higher levels of jealousy.
D)Romantic love is an enduring and sustaining form of love.

Question 12

________ is characterized by intense emotional attachment and powerful sexual feelings.

A)Agape
B)Mania
C)Pragma
D)Eros

Question 13

Adults who have difficulty establishing any close relationships with others are called ________, according to attachment theory.

A)secure
B)avoidant
C)anxious
D)ambivalent

Question 14

The brain chemical that causes feelings of euphoria and exhilaration when newly in love is called

A)dopamine.
B)amphetamine.
C)phenylethylamine.
D)cortisol.

Question 15

In the ________ stage of the wheel theory of love, the sharing of pleasures, ideas, humor, and sexual desires takes place.

A)rapport
B)mutual dependency
C)intimacy need fulfillment
D)self revelation

Question 16

Which of the following is a statement associated with biochemical theory?

A)Love is a byproduct of culture and socialization.
B)Love is a result of our biological, chemical, and hormonal origins.
C)Brain chemicals do not influence perceptions.
D)Love is the result of attachments formed in early childhood.

Question 17

Passionate love was called ________ among the Greeks.

A)eros
B)agape
C)phileo
D)ludus

Question 18

The ancient Greeks and Romans viewed passionate love as

A)an idealized state.
B)a dangerous kind of illness.
C)a precursor to arranged marriage.
D)a better alternative to altruistic love.

Question 19

According to Lee's six styles of love, ________ is playful love.

A)agape
B)ludus
C)mania
D)eros

Question 20

Wheel theory was developed by sociologist

A)John Alan Lee.
B)Ira Reiss.
C)Robert Sternberg.
D)Martha McClintock.

Question 21

When one is suspicious of a partner's fidelity with little or no evidence of outside involvement, he/she is expressing

A)unrequited love.
B)reactive jealousy.
C)suspicious jealousy.
D)manipulation.

Question 22

A person who finds evidence of his/her partner's past, present, or anticipated relationship with another person may experience

A)reactive jealousy.
B)suspicious jealousy.
C)unrequited love.
D)manipulation.

Question 23

Which of the following statements indicates an example of a passionate behavior?

A)"I have never met you before!"
B)"I don't care what we do tonight!"
C)"I would do anything for you!"
D)"If you are upset, I am upset!"

Question 24

Rapport is defined as

A)the disclosure of personal feelings.
B)the sharing of emotional intimacy.
C)a feeling of ease upon first meeting someone.
D)the development of a pattern of mutual dependence.

Question 25

________ love is characterized by passionate thinking, feeling, and behaviors.

A)Mature
B)Immature
C)Companionate
D)Consummate

Question 26

_________ is altruistic love.

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

Question 27

The theory of love that emphasizes the interaction of intimacy, passion, and commitment is

A)attachment theory.
B)wheel theory.
C)triangular theory.
D)biochemical theory.

Question 28

The concept that love develops and moves through four stages is the

A)wheel theory.
B)triangular theory.
C)attachment theory.
D)biochemical theory.

Question 29

Which of the following statements about unrequited love is correct?

A)Research reveals up to 90% of those interviewed had experienced unrequited love.
B)People experience rejection because of their inability to commit to a relationship.
C)Personal appearance is rarely a reason for rejection in love.
D)It is upsetting for the rejecter as well as the one rejected.

Question 30

When does romantic love tend to die?

A)3-6 months into a relationship
B)6-30 months into a relationship
C)3-4 years into a relationship
D)4-6 years into a relationship

Question 31

Foolish love-love without intimate involvement-is also called

A)infatuation.
B)companionate love.
C)fatuous love.
D)empty love.

Question 32

Which of the following statements is correct?

A)Men are more likely to be jealous of their partner's emotional involvement with someone else.
B)Women are more apt to be jealous when their partners are involved emotionally with someone else.
C)Both men and women equally react with violence when jealous.
D)Jealous men are more likely to commit property crimes against their lovers.

Question 33

In medieval times, merchants and other propertied men sold their daughters in arranged marriages to men who paid a

A)dowry.
B)bride price.
C)marriage fee.
D)marital tax.

Question 34

Arranged marriages

A)arose from a need to protect property.
B)were used to form strong alliances of wealth and power between families.
C)were viewed as business arrangements.
D)All of the above

Question 35

________ is sexual arousal, a physical state that can be distinguished from sexual desire, a psychological state.

A)Romantic love
B)Love
C)Lust
D)Agape

Question 36

One person expressing love to another only to have it not returned results in

A)unrequited love.
B)a need to control the love object.
C)manipulation.
D)stalking.

Question 37

Romantic love grew out of the

A)beliefs of the ancient Greeks.
B)courtly traditions of Chinese royalty.
C)religious beliefs of India.
D)ideas conceived during the Middle Ages in Europe.

Question 38

Anthropologists indicate that romantic love

A)is a universal or near universal phenomenon.
B)can be maintained for the lifetime of a relationship.
C)is viewed as a foolish reason for marriage.
D)is not an essential human need.

Question 39

One in _________ women has been stalked at some point in her life.

A)5
B)12
C)20
D)26

Question 40

________ is defined as caring for, commitment, and intimacy to another person.

A)Attraction
B)Romance
C)Lust
D)Love

Question 41

Romantic love among the ancient Greeks was viewed as dangerous.

Question 42

Americans tend to experience more jealousy than Germans.

Question 43

Arranged marriages have not been a prominent feature of marital unions in America.

Question 44

After the Communist Revolution in China, couples needed permission from their employers to get married.

Question 45

________ is defined as an attachment between people.

A)Friendship
B)Soul mate
C)Same sex love
D)Storge love

Question 46

Dopamine is the natural amphetamine that is released when one is feeling passionate love.

Question 47

How does the Internet affect dating in the U.S.?

A)Some happily married couples have found their mates online.
B)Many people misrepresent themselves online.
C)The internet allows more people to interact.
D)All of the above

Question 48

Cultures that value individual property rights tend to have higher rates of jealousy.

Question 49

________ is obsessive love, characterized by mood swings, jealousy, and strong sexual attraction.

A)Mania
B)Eros
C)Storge
D)Pragma

Question 50

Which of the following is mature love?

A)romantic love
B)companionate love
C)fatuous love
D)unrequited love

Question 51

Lust and sexual desire are synonymous.

Question 52

Which of the following theories of love emphasizes the importance of being connected to other people?

A)wheel theory
B)triangular theory
C)attachment theory
D)biochemical theory

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of abuse in love relationships?

A)physical harm or injury
B)withholding affection
C)insults
D)All of the above

Question 54

According to one study, the majority of young couples believes that "love conquers all."

Question 55

The biochemical theory states

A)an evolutionary argument to love and attraction.
B)brain chemicals and hormones cause attraction.
C)the levels of intensity caused by hormones and brain chemicals are not long lasting.
D)All of the above

Question 56

According to anthropologist Charles Lindholm, romantic love is the highest attainment modern Americans hope to achieve in life.

Question 57

Romantic love occurs only in heterosexual relationships.

Question 58

A style of love involving self-sacrifice is called

A)eros.
B)pragma.
C)storge.
D)agape.

Question 59

In Panel 5.2, which phase of the wheel theory allows couples to disclose personal feelings, hopes, fears, and ambitions?

A)intimacy need fulfillment
B)rapport
C)self revelation
D)mutual dependency

Question 60

In Panel 5.3, which part of the triangular theory of love allows couples to bond and give emotional support?

A)decision
B)commitment
C)passion
D)intimacy

Question 61

________ love emphasizes intimacy with affection for and commitment to another person.

Question 62

Mania is the type of love that people experience when they alternate between ecstasy and despair.

Question 63

Romantic love can be easily sustained throughout the lifetime of a couple.

Question 64

Phenylethylamine is the brain chemical that causes a sense of euphoria in a passionate relationship.

Question 65

Ancient Greek wives of the propertied classes generally channeled their passions by lavishing attention on their _________.

Question 66

During the 12th century in Europe, a tradition of ________ or romantic love emerged.

Question 67

For companionships that endure, romantic love tends to fade into companionate love between _______ months to _______ months into a relationship.

Question 68

Rapport is the first step to develop in Reiss's wheel theory of love.

Question 69

Sudan and Iran still adhere to ___________ marriage traditions today.

Question 70

People in the throes of romantic love release a chemical in the bloodstream called ________.

Question 71

Eros is characterized as an intense emotional attachment and powerful sexual feelings.

Question 72

Attachments to others during infancy is important, but after that attachments are not critical for healthy adult development.

Question 73

The biochemical theory of love suggests that love results from our ________, ________, and ________ make up.

Question 74

________ is sexual arousal, a physical state.

Question 75

Love relationships are also based on friendship.

Question 76

Most marriages today in Japan are ___________ marriages.

Question 77

The three components of love in Sternberg's triangular theory include rapport, friendship, and mutual dependency.

Question 78

Lesbian relationships tend to be more enduring and stable than male homosexual relationships.

Question 79

Arranged marriages declined when the ________ of the ________ declined.

Question 80

College students today are more narcissistic compared to college students in the 1980s.