Deck 8: Love

Question 1

In ancient Rome, the purpose of marriage was:

A) to make favorable alliances and establish a bloodline.
B) to epitomize love between two men.
C) to celebrate the romance shared by a couple.
D) to ensure the financial independence of the bride.

Answer 1

to make favorable alliances and establish a bloodline.

Question 2

If two people are in a superficial and uncommitted relationship, they are in a:

A) fatuous relationship.
B) romantic relationship.
C) companionate relationship.
D) nonlove relationship.

Answer 2

nonlove relationship.

Question 3

According to the triangular theory of love, which of the following types of relationships has a high level of intimacy but low levels of passion and commitment?

A) Infatuation
B) Liking
C) Empty love
D) Nonlove

Answer 3

Liking

Question 4

Just after getting off a rollercoaster at an amusement park, you see a person who is very attractive. When the person asks you to join him or her for some cotton candy, you say yes and later report to your friends how strongly attracted you were to him or her. Your strong attraction may be because to the fact that:

A) arousal from the roller coaster exaggerated your attraction to the other person.
B) arousal from the roller coaster diminished your attraction to the other person.
C) your strong attraction is due to passionate feelings toward the other person.
D) your strong attraction is due to the instant intimacy you felt toward the other person.

Question 5

When researchers increased physiological arousal of men with the viewing of disgusting material or something funny, did the source of the arousal matter for their later attraction?

A) Yes, men who saw the funny material were more attracted to a beautiful woman.
B) Yes, men who saw the disgusting material were more attracted to a beautiful woman.
C) No, no matter what they saw, their liking of the woman was the same as those who didn't see anything.
D) No, both the men who saw the disgusting and those who saw the funny material were more attracted to the beautiful woman.

Question 6

According to the studies of arousal, which of the following factors fuels love in men?

A) Adrenaline
B) Money
C) Emotional balance
D) Greed

Question 7

John tells his classmate Lily, "I love you, but I am not in love with you." Which of the following is an accurate statement about this scenario?

A) Lily's love has been reciprocated well.
B) Lily should stop meeting John.
C) John is not passionately attracted toward Lily.
D) John is physically aroused.

Question 8

Identify an accurate statement about companionate love.

A) It is a more settled state than romantic love is.
B) It scores low on intimacy.
C) It depends on passion.
D) It lacks a deep sense of friendship.

Question 9

Which of the following was most frequently mentioned by spouses who had been married for 15 years or more, when asked about their marriages?

A) Altruism: they would do anything for their spouses.
B) Companionship: they have a great friendship with their spouse.
C) Economic and other forms of support: they would be less well-off if they were single.
D) Passion: they would be miserable without their partners.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of an agapic lover?

A) Altruism and dutifulness
B) Practicality and carefulness
C) Possessiveness and excitement
D) Passion and intensity

Question 11

Identify a characteristic of a pragmatic lover.

A) Possessiveness and excitement
B) Practicality and carefulness
C) Passion and intensity
D) Altruism and dutifulness

Question 12

In the context of the styles of loving, which of the following scenarios reflects the mania style of love?

A) Ruth is attracted to a girl in his class for her good looks.
B) Sophia loves her fiancé because of his high socioeconomic status.
C) Theresa is in a romantic relationship with three boys from her college.
D) Susan's husband has no personal space because of her possessive nature.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the course of romantic love between partners over the life span is true?

A) Initially, feelings of romantic love rise dramatically and then increase gradually over time.
B) The gap between ideal and experienced love widens over time.
C) Romantic love is less of an issue for older Americans because they grew up in an era when love was less important for marriage.
D) The fantasy, novelty, and arousal decline in committed relationships, which relates to the decline of romantic love.