Question 1

Nancy and Pradeep have been dating for seven years. They are still very attracted to each other, but they are not as obsessed with each other the way they were when they first met. However, they have developed deep respect and love for one another across the years, and they are intent on staying together for the long term. Social psychologists would say that their relationship embodies ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Nancy and Pradeep's relationship is described as having deep respect and love for one another, with a long-term commitment, which aligns with the characteristics of companionate love. This type of love is marked by deep affection and commitment but not necessarily the intense passion and obsession typical of early relationship stages.

Question 2

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. Which type of love refers to strong feelings of longing, desire, and excitement toward a special person?

Accepted Answer

Passionate love is characterized by intense emotions, sexual attraction, anxiety, and affection. It involves a strong desire for another's presence and often includes physiological arousal.

Question 3

While ____ love may be the most effective for starting relationships, ____ love may be the most effective for sustaining them in the long term. ​

Accepted Answer

Passionate love, characterized by intense emotions and attraction, often initiates relationships, while companionate love, marked by deep affection and commitment, is crucial for maintaining long-term relationships.

Question 4

Current research on passionate love suggests that ____.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that passionate love is a global phenomenon, but its specific expressions and the ways it is experienced and shown can differ widely among cultures.

Question 5

Which type of love is most likely to seem like a temporary state of insanity and, in fact, was viewed by Europeans, in bygone centuries, as a form of mental imbalance?

Accepted Answer

Passionate love is often characterized by intense emotions, longing, and a desire for union with another person. Historically, this overwhelming and all-consuming nature of passionate love led some Europeans to view it as a form of mental imbalance or temporary insanity, due to its dramatic effects on one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Question 6

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the three ingredients in love are passion, commitment, and ____.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triangular theory of love posits that love is composed of three elements: passion, commitment, and intimacy. These components form the vertices of a triangle that defines different types of love when combined in various ways.

Question 7

Research suggests that, compared to married people, single people ____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research suggests that, compared to married people,...

Question 8

Faith and Antonio have been dating for nearly a year and are very much in love. If they are like MOST couples, their passionate love ____.

Accepted Answer

Research on romantic relationships suggests that passionate love tends to be highest at the beginning of a relationship and then gradually declines over time. This means that for most couples, passionate love peaks early and begins to decrease within the first few years.

Question 9

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, intimacy refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

Intimacy, according to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, encompasses feelings of closeness, mutual understanding, and concern for the well-being of one's partner, rather than being solely about sexual interaction or arousal.

Question 10

In a typical long-term sexual relationship, ____ tends to develop first, and ____ tends to develop last.

Accepted Answer

In a typical long-term sexual relationship, passion tends to develop first as it is driven by physical attraction and desire. Commitment tends to develop last as it is based on a deeper understanding and decision to maintain the relationship long-term.

Question 11

In the typical long-term, romantic relationship, a couple will experience passionate love for ____.

Accepted Answer

Passionate love, characterized by intense emotions and sexual attraction, typically peaks in the early stages of a relationship. Research suggests that this phase lasts from a year to about two or three years at most, after which it may evolve into a deeper, more stable form of love known as companionate love.

Question 12

Ethan and Rita are infatuated with one another. Whenever they see each other, their hearts pound and they feel sexually excited. They also think about one another constantly when they are apart. Social psychologists would say that they are experiencing ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Passionate love is characterized by intense emotions, sexual attraction, and a desire to maintain physical closeness. This description fits Ethan and Rita's experience, as they feel sexually excited and constantly think about each other.

Question 13

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. Which of the following types of love refers to mutual understanding and caring to make the relationship succeed?

Accepted Answer

Companionate love is characterized by deep affection, mutual understanding, and a concern for the partner's well-being, which aligns with the description of mutual understanding and caring to make the relationship succeed.

Question 14

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that both age and the length of marriage contribute to the decline in sexual frequency among married couples over time.

Question 15

A successful long-term relationship typically depends on making a smooth transition from ____ to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

Successful long-term relationships often start with passionate love, characterized by intense emotions and attraction, and transition into companionate love, which is deeper, more enduring, and characterized by mutual respect, attachment, and affection.

Question 16

Sternberg's triangular theory of love is a theory about ____.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triangular theory of love posits that love is composed of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment, which combine in various ways to form different types of love relationships.

Question 17

Compared to people who are single and not cohabiting, married people ____.

Accepted Answer

Married people generally have sex more frequently compared to single, non-cohabiting individuals.

Question 18

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "affectionate love" is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

Affectionate love, characterized by a deep and enduring emotional bond, is often referred to as companionate love. This type of love is typically found in long-term relationships where passion may have faded but a strong connection and mutual respect remain.

Question 19

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "romantic love" is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

Romantic love is often referred to as passionate love, characterized by intense emotions and sexual attraction.

Question 20

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

The feelings of excitement and euphoria that people experience when they are passionately in love are often attributed to high levels of phenylethylamine (PEA), a chemical that stimulates the brain's pleasure centers, similar to the effect of certain drugs.

Quiz 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. Which type of love refers to strong feelings of longing, desire, and excitement toward a special person?

While love may be the most effective for starting relationships, love may be the most effective for sustaining them in the long term.

Current research on passionate love suggests that ____.

Which type of love is most likely to seem like a temporary state of insanity and, in fact, was viewed by Europeans, in bygone centuries, as a form of mental imbalance?

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the three ingredients in love are passion, commitment, and ____.

Research suggests that, compared to married people, single people ____.

Faith and Antonio have been dating for nearly a year and are very much in love. If they are like MOST couples, their passionate love ____.

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, intimacy refers to ____.

In a typical long-term sexual relationship, tends to develop first, and tends to develop last.

In the typical long-term, romantic relationship, a couple will experience passionate love for ____.

Ethan and Rita are infatuated with one another. Whenever they see each other, their hearts pound and they feel sexually excited. They also think about one another constantly when they are apart. Social psychologists would say that they are experiencing ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. Which of the following types of love refers to mutual understanding and caring to make the relationship succeed?

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____.

A successful long-term relationship typically depends on making a smooth transition from to .

Sternberg's triangular theory of love is a theory about ____.

Compared to people who are single and not cohabiting, married people ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "affectionate love" is referred to as ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "romantic love" is referred to as ____.

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

Quiz 12: Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. Which type of love refers to strong feelings of longing, desire, and excitement toward a special person?

While ____ love may be the most effective for starting relationships, ____ love may be the most effective for sustaining them in the long term. ​

Current research on passionate love suggests that ____.

Which type of love is most likely to seem like a temporary state of insanity and, in fact, was viewed by Europeans, in bygone centuries, as a form of mental imbalance?

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the three ingredients in love are passion, commitment, and ____.

Research suggests that, compared to married people, single people ____. ​

Faith and Antonio have been dating for nearly a year and are very much in love. If they are like MOST couples, their passionate love ____.

In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, intimacy refers to ____.

In a typical long-term sexual relationship, ____ tends to develop first, and ____ tends to develop last.

In the typical long-term, romantic relationship, a couple will experience passionate love for ____.

Ethan and Rita are infatuated with one another. Whenever they see each other, their hearts pound and they feel sexually excited. They also think about one another constantly when they are apart. Social psychologists would say that they are experiencing ____. ​

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. Which of the following types of love refers to mutual understanding and caring to make the relationship succeed?

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____. ​

A successful long-term relationship typically depends on making a smooth transition from ____ to ____. ​

Sternberg's triangular theory of love is a theory about ____.

Compared to people who are single and not cohabiting, married people ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "affectionate love" is referred to as ____.

Social psychologists have identified several different types of love. So-called "romantic love" is referred to as ____.

People who are passionately in love report that they feel as though they were high on drugs and that they experience "tingling" sensations of excitement and euphoria when spending time with their partner. Research indicates that this is likely a result of ____.

While love may be the most effective for starting relationships, love may be the most effective for sustaining them in the long term.

Research suggests that, compared to married people, single people ____.

In a typical long-term sexual relationship, tends to develop first, and tends to develop last.

Ethan and Rita are infatuated with one another. Whenever they see each other, their hearts pound and they feel sexually excited. They also think about one another constantly when they are apart. Social psychologists would say that they are experiencing ____.

Research shows that, across time, married couples have sex less and less often. However, it should be noted that the ____.

A successful long-term relationship typically depends on making a smooth transition from to .