Deck 6: Falling in Love

Question 1

__________ is the kind of love that exists between friends.

A)Storge
B)Erotica
C)Agape
D)Philia

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The original concept of courtly love was characterized by:

A)the need for distance and personal growth apart from the loved one.
B)what two people contemplating marriage felt for each other.
C)an intense longing for the loved one,along with unwavering loyalty.
D)loyalty to the loved one but several sexual liaisons on the side.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Social psychologists,Ellen Berscheid and Elaine Walster,set forth a two-component theory of love,which is based on the fact that

A)love is complex rather than simple.
B)love and hate can quickly displace one another.
C)differing emotions can produce similar kinds of physical arousal.
D)all of the above.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When one forms habits of behaving that require the loved one's presence,it is called:

A)self-disclosure.
B)mutual attraction.
C)reciprocal norms.
D)mutual dependency.

Question 5

__________ is love between men and women.

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

Question 6

Theresa is a firm believer in the principle of "Love thy neighbor." One of Theresa's neighbors has been a friend for many years,but this person has a very negative outlook on life.Nonetheless,Theresa invites her for holiday dinners because the neighbor lives alone.What type of love is Theresa practicing?

A)storge
B)eros
C)philia
D)agape

Question 7

According to the text's discussion of self-revelation/self-disclosure:

A)increasing self-disclosure is a characteristic of a developing intimacy.
B)self-disclosure leads to mutual dependency.
C)mutual dependency leads to the fulfillment of intimacy needs.
D)all of the above

Question 8

Brian finds it easy to get close to others.He feels comfortable depending on others occasionally and having them depend on him.He can be described as a/an __________ lover.

A)avoidant
B)nonreceptive
C)secure
D)attached

Question 9

__________ is the type of love that is independent of one's feelings.

A)Storge
B)Agape
C)Philia
D)Erotica

Question 10

Companionate love is most similar to:

A)eros.
B)mania.
C)ludus.
D)philia.

Question 11

When another person whom we love fulfills our need for someone to love,confide in,and share our experiences with,as well as to appreciate us,we have reached the process or stage of:

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

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the four processes of falling in love described by Ira Reiss?

A)rapport
B)mutual dependency
C)self-revelation
D)sexuality

Question 13

Which of the following statements is(are)true regarding gender and love?

A)Women report being in love fewer times than men.
B)Women are less likely to believe in love at first sight.
C)Men tend to say "I love you" earlier in a relationship.
D)All of these responses are true.

Question 14

The text mentions three kinds of attachment styles with one's mother.Which of the following is NOT one of these styles?

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

Question 15

The text defines __________ love as a preoccupation and intense longing for union with a particular other.

A)passionate
B)companionate
C)philiac
D)agapic

Question 16

Don and Betty have recently started dating.They enjoy talking to each other.They feel an attraction to each other and feel very comfortable together.They are experiencing which process described by Ira Reiss?

A)self-revelation
B)mutual dependency
C)rapport
D)eros

Question 17

The text points out that love can mean different things to different people.This observation is a reflection of __________ theory.

A)symbolic interactionist
B)systems
C)conflict
D)social exchange

Question 18

Rubenstein reported that people he called the "love-prone":

A)could be called love addicted.
B)tend to fall in love for the first time at a younger age.
C)are sometimes in love with several individuals at the same time.
D)all of the above

Question 19

__________ is the kind of love found in the affection between parents and their children.

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

Question 20

Conan goes to the clinic to give a pint of blood.He becomes very interested in one of the nurses and asks her out.Before their date,he tells a friend,"I think I'm in love!" This is an example of:

A)misattribution of arousal.
B)love chemistry.
C)the four processes of love.
D)misattribution of attraction.

Question 21

__________ lovers have a kind of quiet affection for the other.

A)Manic
B)Storgic
C)Pragmatic
D)Agapic

Question 22

Shelley desires intimacy from her boyfriend,but on the other hand she feels suffocated if the relationship becomes too close.She can be described as a/an __________ lover.

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

Question 23

The __________ lover combines something of eros and ludus.

A)pragmatic
B)agapic
C)manic
D)storgic

Question 24

Clyde likes to have romantic relationships,but he is not committed to any of his partners.He finds love appealing but does not want to get involved.Clyde is a/an __________ lover.

A)pragmatic
B)storgic
C)ludic
D)erotic

Question 25

Johnny and Becky share passion but not intimacy or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

A)empty.
B)infatuation.
C)romantic.
D)nonlove.

Question 26

__________ love has intimacy and commitment but not passion.

A)Fatuous
B)Consummate
C)Passionate
D)Companionate

Question 27

__________ lovers are also a combination to some extent of ludus and storge.

A)Manic
B)Pragmatic
C)Agapic
D)Storgic

Question 28

James and Brooke share intimacy but not passion or decision/commitment.Their relationship can be described as:

A)liking.
B)empty.
C)compassionate
D)fatuous.

Question 29

Which of the following attachment styles is most common?

A)secure
B)avoidant
C)anxious/ambivalent
D)secure and avoidant are equally common.

Question 30

Companionate love is characterized by:

A)a lack of passion.
B)a relationship based on passion.
C)intermittent passion.
D)long-term boredom.

Question 31

The text points out that jealousy can be conceptualized as a reaction to a potential loss in the competition for an intimate relationship.This observation reflects which theoretical perspective?

A)conflict
B)social exchange
C)symbolic interactionist
D)systems

Question 32

In reference to the relationship between attachment styles and feelings of jealousy,the text observes that:

A)anxious lovers are more likely than others to express anger.
B)avoidant lovers tend to express anger against and blame the person they feel has intruded into the relationship.
C)secure lovers are less likely to be angry with their partners.
D)none of the above

Question 33

A person with a/an __________ attachment style is likely to have problems with close relationships with others.

A)secure
B)avoidant
C)anxious/ambivalent
D)both avoidant and anxious/ambivalent

Question 34

__________ is a negative emotional reaction to a real or imagined threat to a love relationship.

A)Hatred
B)Alienation
C)Jealousy
D)Hostility

Question 35

Bernice had a picture in her mind of the ideal partner.When Bernard came along and fit her image,she felt immediate sexual attraction and fell in love with him.Bernice is a/an __________ lover.

A)erotic
B)manic
C)ludic
D)agapic

Question 36

According to the text's discussion of love styles of British,Indian,and Portuguese college students:

A)Students in India indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students.
B)Students in Britain indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students.
C)Students in Portugal indicated higher levels of pragma,mania,and agape than the other students.
D)Students in all three countries indicated equal levels of pragma,mania,and agape.

Question 37

The __________ lover tends to focus on the physical,and particularly the sexual,aspects of the relationship.

A)erotic
B)ludic
C)storgic
D)manic

Question 38

Anxious/ambivalent lovers:

A)don't trust other people.
B)feel comfortable depending on others.
C)want to merge totally with a partner.
D)are likely to leave a relationship before the partner.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a component in the triangular theory of love?

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

Question 40

Keith Davis has outlined eight qualities in friendship.Which of the following is NOT one of these qualities?

A)accept each other as they are
B)help and support each other
C)acknowledge the relationship as being nonsexual
D)trust each other to act out of concern for the other's best interest