Deck 8: Passionate and Companionate Love

Question 1

Charlotte has fallen deeply in love for the first time. Based on passionate-love research, which of the following responses do you think she is likely to experience?

A) Frustration and envy
B) An elevated heart rate
C) Calm relaxation
D) Sympathy

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which one of the following was listed as a key distinguishing feature between the experience of being "in love with" and "loving" another person (Ridge & Berscheid, 1989)?

A) Duration of relationship
B) Sexual attraction
C) Commitment
D) Friendship

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In their 1993 book, love scholars Elaine Hatfield and Richard Rapson write about a type of love that reflects "the affection and tenderness we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply entwined." To which type of love are they referring?

A) Altruistic
B) Passionate
C) Adult romantic
D) Companionate

Answer 3

D

Question 4

According to your textbook, which one of the following represents the most reliable and valid measure of passionate love currently available?

A) The love attitudes scale
B) Single-item measures
C) The true love scale
D) The passionate love scale

Question 5

"Passionate love is exclusive love." What does this statement mean?

A) People who are in love are more likely to belong to exclusive social clubs.
B) People who are in love tend to be very exclusionary and not spend time with others.
C) People who are in love are excluded from feeling love for others.
D) People who are in love tend to be in love with only one other person.

Question 6

Which one of the following has NOT been proposed as an important feature of passionate love?

A) A short life span
B) Intense emotions
C) A slow onset
D) Sexual attraction

Question 7

Although passionate love is usually associated with positive emotions, research reveals that one negative emotion in particular is associated with the state of "being in love" with someone. Which emotion?

A) Despair
B) Anger
C) Hostility
D) Jealousy

Question 8

In general, most social and behavioral scientists believe that adult romantic love is composed at a minimum of _______ varieties.

A) two
B) four
C) five
D) over a dozen

Question 9

Samantha has fallen deeply and passionately in love for the first time in her life. If a researcher were to examine her brain, what would he or she most likely observe?

A) High levels of serotonin
B) High levels of dopamine
C) Low levels of norepinephrine
D) High levels of pheromones

Question 10

Which one of the following couples is likely to have the highest level of passionate love?

A) Ann and Anthony, who have been married for 25 years
B) Brianna and Bradley, who just had triplets
C) Camille and Craig, who recently became engaged
D) Daniela and Dugan, who have been "best friends" since they met 10 years ago

Question 11

Passionate love tends to _______ over time for most couples.

A) first decrease and then increase
B) increase
C) decrease
D) remain stable

Question 12

When Sally tells Harry, "I love you, but I'm just not in love with you," what is the distinction she is probably making?

A) She cares deeply for Harry but is not sexually attracted to him.
B) She feels nothing at all for Harry.
C) She is physically attracted to Harry but does not trust him.
D) She likes Harry but finds him untrustworthy.

Question 13

What does research on sex hormones and attraction reveal?

A) Levels of testosterone are not related to feelings of sexual desire.
B) People who are given testosterone report increased feelings of love for their partners after treatment.
C) There is no direct link between passionate love and testosterone levels.
D) Testosterone causes passionate love.

Question 14

Which one of the following perceptual or cognitive effects is associated with the state of being in love with someone?

A) Viewing one's partner as less interesting than the partner views himself or herself
B) Considering one's relationship as better than the relationships of other people
C) Maximizing any faults one's partner may have
D) Misperceiving the partner's weaknesses as strengths

Question 15

Theorists suggest that passionate love consists of a number of basic features, including _______.

A) a long life span
B) idealization of the loved one
C) a slow onset
D) durability

Question 16

Most social and behavioral scientists now agree that . . .

A) Only one kind of adult romantic love exists
B) Love has become unnecessary in modern societies
C) Adult romantic love comes in at least two distinct forms
D) There are eight varieties of adult romantic love

Question 17

What does current research on human pheromones suggest?

A) There is little evidence that pheromones are involved in romantic attraction.
B) Pheromones cause sexual attraction but not passionate love.
C) Most of our feelings of romantic attraction are produced by the action of apocrine glands.
D) There is strong evidence that pheromones are involved in sexual attraction.

Question 18

Of all the varieties of love that have been identified, which one of the following has received the most attention from theories and researchers?

A) Passionate love
B) Companionate love
C) Maternal love
D) Pure love

Question 19

Arthur has fallen passionately in love. Which of the following is he likely to experience?

A) Cognitive preoccupation
B) Sexual disinterest
C) A great many negative emotions
D) Enhanced ability to recognize his partner's flaws and shortcomings

Question 20

Pheromones are _______ substances that produce _______ behavioral responses from other members of the same species.

A) hormonal; learned
B) perfume; prosocial
C) neurochemical; learned
D) chemical; unlearned

Question 21

Which one of the following statements about companionate and passionate love is correct?

A) Passionate love mainly involves emotional trust; companionate love primarily involves interpersonal trust.
B) Companionate love seems to be relatively more stable and enduring than passionate love.
C) Companionate love is based on a state of high positive emotional arousal; passionate love is based on a state of high negative emotional arousal.
D) Passionate love is generally assumed by theorists to be a more intense form of companionate love.

Question 22

Which of the following statements would a companionate lover make?

A) "I don't really feel that I can trust my partner."
B) "I can't eat, sleep, or think straight; I'm so filled with love."
C) "Our love has grown stronger over time."
D) "There's no 'us' here; we are two separate individuals who happen to be in a relationship."

Question 23

Which of the following emotional experiences would you expect companionate lovers to commonly feel?

A) Excitement and euphoria
B) Intimacy and affection
C) Jealousy and depression
D) Giddiness and a racing heart

Question 24

Theorists agree that companionate love is characterized by several basic features, including _______.

A) intimacy, affection, and commitment
B) jealousy, obsession, and possessiveness
C) fragility, exclusivity, and sexual attraction
D) selfless devotion, dependency, and nurturance

Question 25

Researchers who study neurotransmitters believe that _______ is involved in passionate love, whereas _______ is involved in companionate love.

A) oxytocin; vasopressin
B) vasopressin; serotonin
C) serotonin; norepinephrine
D) dopamine; oxytocin