Exam 6: Love and Loving Relationships

Bernard, who is writing a paper on marriage and compatibility, believes that people with different personalities and needs are far more likely to attract and be suitable for each other.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to weaken Bernard's belief?

Briefly describe a characteristic of love.

In his book on family relationships, Simon states that it is important to teach children that love and care giving are synonymous to each other.He believes that children should understand their responsibility to care for their elderly family members when they grow up.However Nora, a critic, states that this "affection myth" can have negative consequences on children.Which of the following statements, if true, is likely to strengthen Nora's argument?

Jim found out that his fiancée will be unable to bear children as a result of a childhood accident.Despite his family being unsupportive of the relationship, he decides to marry her and prove his loyalty.In this scenario, which of the following components of love is Jim exhibiting?

According to psychologist Ainsworth, infants that show some distress when left with a stranger, cling to the mother for a brief amount of time when she returns, and continue to play after a short while reflect the ________ infant-mother attachment style.

Why is arranged marriage the norm in many countries across the world?

Diana often dates several men at a time and enjoys casual dating.She likes to keep her relationships simple and casual because she believes that serious relationships only complicate matters.According to sociologist John Lee, Diana exhibits the ________style of love.

Understanding is one of the eight qualities of friendship.Which of the following best represents this quality?

List the eight qualities of friendship that sociologist Keith Davis has identified.

In the second stage of Reiss's wheel theory of love, ________ brings the couple closer together.

According to the social exchange theory, which of the following is true of adolescent love?

A key similarity between romantic and long-term love is that both involve ________.

Which of the following is a difference between romantic and long-term love?

Jane wants to set her sister Johanna up with Pete, her husband's colleague.However, Jane's friend Chloe feels that Pete is a narcissist and hence a poor choice for Johanna.After hearing Chloe's opinion, Jane is unsure of what to do.Which of the following strengthens the case that dating Pete would be a good choice for Johanna?

Jimmy's love for Lily is characterized by obsessiveness, mistrustfulness, and possessiveness.Identify and explain this style of love based on John Lee's styles of love.

Which of the following is true of commitment?

Which of the following is a characteristic of love?

Explain the limitations of the triangular theory of love.

Which perspective maintains that love serves the evolutionary purpose of drawing males and females into long-term relationships that are essential to child rearing?

________ is an altruistic, self-sacrificing love that is directed toward all humankind.