Exam 8: Close Relationships: Passion, Interdependence, Commitment, and Intimacy

According to the investment model (Rusbult, 1980) how do individuals become committed to a relationship?

Why do Baumeister and Bratslavsky (1999) claim that men fall in love more quickly?

What personality trait leads a person to be more cautious about intimacy?

Give examples of constructive and passive reactions to destructive behavior in a relationship.

How is attachment different in eastern culture compared to western culture?

How do genders differ in their friendships?

Give examples of destructive and active reactions to destructive behavior in a relationship.

A relation in which each person's goals depend on both people's behavior is said to be ___.

What are the three different attachment styles?

According to Levinger (1980) all relationships do not end the same way. What is the difference between a relationship that lasts for life and one that end in separation?

Give examples of intangible outcomes of a relationship:

If one feels negative, anxious about oneself but positive and open about others what will be one's attachment style?

According to Levinger (1980), what are the 5 stages of a relationship?

What are the advantages of engaging in novel activities in a stable relationship?

What is the difference between intimacy and interdependence?

How do adult friendships differ from college friendships?

What is the conceptual definition of a close relationship?

What are the evolutionary reasons given for attachment?

What is specific to family relationships compared to friendships and romantic relationships?

According to the triangular theory of love, what kind of love is characterized by passion, commitment but no intimacy?