Chapter 12 Vocab and Multiple Choice

Report Talk

A form of communication favored by men that is designed to provide information

Rapport Talk

A form of communication favored by women that is designed to establish connections and negotiate relationships

passion, intimacy, and commitment.

According to Robert Sternberg, consummate love involves the presence of:

Consummate love

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, which of the following is sometimes described as "ultimate love?"

Isolation

Benjamin is 32 years old and despite his best efforts has never been able to establish and maintain a truly meaningful romantic relationship. His longest relationship lasted about 3 months, and he often says it was "doomed from the start." According to Erikson, what is Benjamin struggling with?

Intimacy

Component of the triarchic theory of love that emphasizes emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing in a relationship

Passion

Component of the triarchic theory of love that emphasizes physical and sexual attraction to another person

Commitment

Component of the triarchic theory of love that emphasizes the cognitive appraisal of the relationship and the intent to maintain the relationship even in the face of problems

Romantic Love

Emotion with strong sexual and infatuation components; often predominates in the early period of a love relationship

Consummate Love

Fullest form of love involving passion, intimacy, and commitment

Fatuous Love

Love that contains passion and commitment but lacks intimacy

He is gay

Michael is 34 years old, and is in a committed romantic relationship. He and his significant other have agreed that each is "allowed" to have sex with other people outside of their relationship, as long as it does not involve any true feelings. Which of the following is most likely true about Michael?

Affectionate Love

Occurs when an individual desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for that person. The relationship, however, lacks passion

Cohabitation arrangements tend to be short-lived, typically less than a year.

Regarding cohabitation in the United States, which of the following statements is true?

The stress of separation and divorce places people at risk for psychological and physical difficulties.

Regarding divorce, which of the following statements is true?

For some, the parental role is well planned and coordinated.

Regarding parenting roles, which of the following statements is true?

Secure

Tom, a young adult, often discusses the highlights and challenges in his life with his parents; his childhood memories tend to be positive, caring, and warm. His adult attachment style would be described as:

Intimacy vs. Isolation

What is Erikson's sixth stage of socioemotional development which describes the most important issues dealt with in early adulthood?

There is no optimal age

What is the optimal age for becoming a mother?

nurturing fondness and admiration

Which of John Gottman's successful marriage principles is reflected in his advice married partners to put a positive spin on their marriage history?

Louise and Jorge, who dated for quite some time, married, and then moved in together

Which of the following couples is most likely to have a high level of marital satisfaction?

Increased Autonomy

Which of the following is not a potential disadvantage of being single?

Dependent

Which of the following is not one of the adult attachment styles noted in your text?

All of these

Which of the following statements regarding gay and lesbian adults is true?

Ellen Berscheid

Which researcher is known for studying romantic love and suggesting that sexual desire is the most important ingredient of romantic love?

Passionate;Compassionate

__________ love is to romantic love, as __________ love is to affectionate love.