Exam 11: Key Concepts in Intimate Relationships

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, the _____________ component involves sexual desire and physical attraction.

__________ love is based on trust, mutual respect, affection, and friendship.

Hindu philosopher Vatsayana, who is believed to be the author of the Kama Sutra, thought that people should marry for

According to Hiller (2004) and Uvnas-Moberg (1998), the hormone _______ is released in both men and women during sex, and it __________ pair bonding.

According to Gottman's work, anger in relationships is often escalated by

When couples who have been together a long time do new and interesting things, it rejuvenates their brain chemistry and reignites their

Candy joined a dating site for the first time. She spends hours looking at profiles and feels like a lot of different men on the site could be a good match for her. She wants to meet as many of them as possible because they all look interesting to her. What is Candy's behavior an example of?

According to Baumeister & Bratslavsy (1999), change in emotion rather than the emotion itself

Grayson thinks Dylan is very attractive and finds herself thinking about his smile (and his terrific body) constantly. Grayson's feelings for Dylan best typify the _________ component of love in Sternberg's model.

Individuals who see love as a game of skill and strategy have a _________ love style.

___________ and storge love styles combine to form the deep abiding love that is passionate and selfless.

Apologizing during an argument is an example of

Theresa describes her love for her husband as intensely arousing and overwhelming. According to Hendrick (2004), this is characteristic of _______ love.

According to the text, which Big Five trait is only slightly associated with passion?

When couples have relationships that include intimacy and commitment but no passion, Sternberg refers to it as __________ love.

Within Sternberg's triangular model of love, the __________ component includes trust, caring, warmth, and honesty.

Seeing a significantly older woman on a date with a much younger man may remind us of _____________theory, which suggests we may trade what we have for something the partner is offering.

People in France are more likely to exhibit ____________ love than people in the United States.

Darla was moving some furniture, and in the process, her dog, Sammy, ran out the front door. Rather than accepting responsibility for leaving the door open, she yelled at her husband for not closing the door. According to Gottman, this is an example of which horseman of conflict?

Men score higher on _____________ love than women.