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

Question 1

What is the conceptual definition of a close relationship?

Answer 1

people interacting and influencing each other for a while, interdependence
- mutual understanding of intimacy
- potential for strong feeling, passion
- commitment

Question 2

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

Answer 2

interdependent

Question 3

Give examples of intangible outcomes of a relationship:

Answer 3

time
- status
- esteem

Question 4

What is the difference between intimacy and interdependence?

Question 5

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

Question 6

How do adult friendships differ from college friendships?

Question 7

How do genders differ in their friendships?

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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?

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

What are the three different attachment styles?

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

What are the evolutionary reasons given for attachment?