Chapter 12 Psych

________ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.

Companionate

Which of the following statements is true about gay and lesbian couples?

Gays and lesbians prefer long-term, committed relationships

Which of the following is an outcome of the growing trend of having fewer children?

Men are apt to invest a greater amount of time in fathering.

Identify a true statement about parenting

Most parents learn parenting practices from their own parents.

Kelley has just given birth at the age of 37; her best friend, Olivia, age 26, also gave birth to her first child. Which of the following is most likely to be true for these new mothers?

Olivia will have fewer medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth.

__________ love is also called eros

Romantic

Which of the following is an advantage of having children early?

The parents are likely to have more physical energy.

Which of the following is a characteristic of attachment-anxious individuals?

They show strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

After 3 years of being in an intimate relationship with her boyfriend, Susan realizes that although she still feels passion for her boyfriend, she now desire to simply have him close to her. She cares for him a lot and has deep feelings for him. In this scenario, Susan is most likely experiencing

affectionate love.

Sara is in an intimate love relationship with Ren. She has a strong commitment toward her relationship with Ren. However, the intimacy i her relationship is diffused as she also places strong emphasis on connections with her family members. According to the cross-cultural variations observed in romantic relationships, Sara's relationship is most likely characteristic of a(n)

collectivist country

Martin and Suzy, who were classmates, have an affair with each other. They are in a relationship that has an ingredient of passion. However, they do not have feelings of warmth or closeness toward each other and do not intend to appraise the relationship. According to Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of love Martin and Suzy's love relationship is most likely categorized as

infatuation

Erikson describes _______ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person, and it requires a commitment to another person.

intimacy

According to Robert J. Sternberg's triangular theory of love, ________ relates to the emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing in a relationship.

intimacy J.

According to Erik Erikson which of the following is the sixth developmental stage?

intimacy versus isolation

According to Robert J. Sternberg's triangular theory of love, ________ is physical and sexual attraction to another.

passion

Which of the following is a component of Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of love?

passion

Which of the following is another name for romantic love?

passionate love

Tiara and Evan, who are classmates, have fallen in love with each other. Tiara feels intense passion for Evan and gets extremely jealous when she sees him talking to other girls in their class. She also has a strong sexual desire for him. In this early part of their relationship, Tiara is most likely experiencing

romantic love

Amy is not overly stressed out about her relationship with her boyfriend Danny. She trusts him and is sure that if there are any problems, they can talk it through and come to an understanding. Which of the following BEST describes Amy's attachment style?

secure

The __________ attachment style is more likely to be characterized by trust, commitment, and longevity.

secure