Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component in the triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

A) passion 
B) understanding 
C) intimacy 
D) decision/commitment 
A) passion 
B) understanding 
C) intimacy 
D) decision/commitment B

Question 2

The __________ lover tends to focus on the physical,and particularly the sexual,aspects of the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) erotic 
B) ludic 
C) storgic 
D) manic 
A) erotic 
B) ludic 
C) storgic 
D) manic A

Question 3

__________ love has intimacy and commitment but not passion.

Accepted Answer

A) Fatuous 
B) Consummate 
C) Passionate 
D) Companionate 
A) Fatuous 
B) Consummate 
C) Passionate 
D) Companionate D

Question 4

Brian finds it easy to get close to others.He feels comfortable depending on others occasionally and having them depend on him.He can be described as a/an __________ lover.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) nonreceptive 
C) secure 
D) attached 
A) avoidant 
B) nonreceptive 
C) secure 
D) attached

Question 5

__________ is love between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) Eros 
B) Agape 
C) Philia 
D) Storge 
A) Eros 
B) Agape 
C) Philia 
D) Storge

Question 6

__________ is the type of love that is independent of one's feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) Storge 
B) Agape 
C) Philia 
D) Erotica 
A) Storge 
B) Agape 
C) Philia 
D) Erotica

Question 7

Shelley desires intimacy from her boyfriend,but on the other hand she feels suffocated if the relationship becomes too close.She can be described as a/an __________ lover.

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) anxious/ambivalent 
C) avoidant 
D) nonreceptive 
A) secure 
B) anxious/ambivalent 
C) avoidant 
D) nonreceptive

Question 8

The original concept of courtly love was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) the need for distance and personal growth apart from the loved one. 
B) what two people contemplating marriage felt for each other. 
C) an intense longing for the loved one,along with unwavering loyalty. 
D) loyalty to the loved one but several sexual liaisons on the side. 
A) the need for distance and personal growth apart from the loved one. 
B) what two people contemplating marriage felt for each other. 
C) an intense longing for the loved one,along with unwavering loyalty. 
D) loyalty to the loved one but several sexual liaisons on the side.

Question 9

Rubenstein reported that people he called the "love-prone":

Accepted Answer

A) could be called love addicted. 
B) tend to fall in love for the first time at a younger age. 
C) are sometimes in love with several individuals at the same time. 
D) all of the above 
A) could be called love addicted. 
B) tend to fall in love for the first time at a younger age. 
C) are sometimes in love with several individuals at the same time. 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Bernice had a picture in her mind of the ideal partner.When Bernard came along and fit her image,she felt immediate sexual attraction and fell in love with him.Bernice is a/an __________ lover.

Accepted Answer

A) erotic 
B) manic 
C) ludic 
D) agapic 
A) erotic 
B) manic 
C) ludic 
D) agapic

Question 11

A person with a/an __________ attachment style is likely to have problems with close relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) anxious/ambivalent 
D) both avoidant and anxious/ambivalent 
A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) anxious/ambivalent 
D) both avoidant and anxious/ambivalent

Question 12

Clyde likes to have romantic relationships,but he is not committed to any of his partners.He finds love appealing but does not want to get involved.Clyde is a/an __________ lover.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatic 
B) storgic 
C) ludic 
D) erotic 
A) pragmatic 
B) storgic 
C) ludic 
D) erotic

Question 13

Which of the following statements is(are)true regarding gender and love?

Accepted Answer

A) Women report being in love fewer times than men. 
B) Women are less likely to believe in love at first sight. 
C) Men tend to say "I love you" earlier in a relationship. 
D) All of these responses are true. 
A) Women report being in love fewer times than men. 
B) Women are less likely to believe in love at first sight. 
C) Men tend to say "I love you" earlier in a relationship. 
D) All of these responses are true.

Question 14

__________ is the kind of love that exists between friends.

Accepted Answer

A) Storge 
B) Erotica 
C) Agape 
D) Philia 
A) Storge 
B) Erotica 
C) Agape 
D) Philia

Question 15

__________ lovers are also a combination to some extent of ludus and storge.

Accepted Answer

A) Manic 
B) Pragmatic 
C) Agapic 
D) Storgic 
A) Manic 
B) Pragmatic 
C) Agapic 
D) Storgic

Question 16

The __________ lover combines something of eros and ludus.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatic 
B) agapic 
C) manic 
D) storgic 
A) pragmatic 
B) agapic 
C) manic 
D) storgic

Question 17

__________ is the kind of love found in the affection between parents and their children.

Accepted Answer

A) Agape 
B) Eros 
C) Storge 
D) Erotica 
A) Agape 
B) Eros 
C) Storge 
D) Erotica

Question 18

Theresa is a firm believer in the principle of "Love thy neighbor." One of Theresa's neighbors has been a friend for many years,but this person has a very negative outlook on life.Nonetheless,Theresa invites her for holiday dinners because the neighbor lives alone.What type of love is Theresa practicing?

Accepted Answer

A) storge 
B) eros 
C) philia 
D) agape 
A) storge 
B) eros 
C) philia 
D) agape

Question 19

When one forms habits of behaving that require the loved one's presence,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) self-disclosure. 
B) mutual attraction. 
C) reciprocal norms. 
D) mutual dependency. 
A) self-disclosure. 
B) mutual attraction. 
C) reciprocal norms. 
D) mutual dependency.

Question 20

__________ lovers have a kind of quiet affection for the other.

Accepted Answer

A) Manic 
B) Storgic 
C) Pragmatic 
D) Agapic 
A) Manic 
B) Storgic 
C) Pragmatic 
D) Agapic

Which of the following is NOT a component in the triangular theory of love?

The __________ lover tends to focus on the physical,and particularly the sexual,aspects of the relationship.

__________ love has intimacy and commitment but not passion.

Brian finds it easy to get close to others.He feels comfortable depending on others occasionally and having them depend on him.He can be described as a/an __________ lover.

__________ is love between men and women.

__________ is the type of love that is independent of one's feelings.

Shelley desires intimacy from her boyfriend,but on the other hand she feels suffocated if the relationship becomes too close.She can be described as a/an __________ lover.

The original concept of courtly love was characterized by:

Rubenstein reported that people he called the "love-prone":

Bernice had a picture in her mind of the ideal partner.When Bernard came along and fit her image,she felt immediate sexual attraction and fell in love with him.Bernice is a/an __________ lover.

A person with a/an __________ attachment style is likely to have problems with close relationships with others.

Clyde likes to have romantic relationships,but he is not committed to any of his partners.He finds love appealing but does not want to get involved.Clyde is a/an __________ lover.

Which of the following statements is(are)true regarding gender and love?

__________ is the kind of love that exists between friends.

__________ lovers are also a combination to some extent of ludus and storge.

The __________ lover combines something of eros and ludus.

__________ is the kind of love found in the affection between parents and their children.

When one forms habits of behaving that require the loved one's presence,it is called:

__________ lovers have a kind of quiet affection for the other.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 6: Falling in Love

Which of the following is NOT a component in the triangular theory of love?

The __________ lover tends to focus on the physical,and particularly the sexual,aspects of the relationship.

__________ love has intimacy and commitment but not passion.

Brian finds it easy to get close to others.He feels comfortable depending on others occasionally and having them depend on him.He can be described as a/an __________ lover.

__________ is love between men and women.

__________ is the type of love that is independent of one's feelings.

Shelley desires intimacy from her boyfriend,but on the other hand she feels suffocated if the relationship becomes too close.She can be described as a/an __________ lover.

The original concept of courtly love was characterized by:

Rubenstein reported that people he called the "love-prone":

Bernice had a picture in her mind of the ideal partner.When Bernard came along and fit her image,she felt immediate sexual attraction and fell in love with him.Bernice is a/an __________ lover.

A person with a/an __________ attachment style is likely to have problems with close relationships with others.

Clyde likes to have romantic relationships,but he is not committed to any of his partners.He finds love appealing but does not want to get involved.Clyde is a/an __________ lover.

Which of the following statements is(are)true regarding gender and love?

__________ is the kind of love that exists between friends.

__________ lovers are also a combination to some extent of ludus and storge.

The __________ lover combines something of eros and ludus.

__________ is the kind of love found in the affection between parents and their children.

When one forms habits of behaving that require the loved one's presence,it is called:

__________ lovers have a kind of quiet affection for the other.

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Sexuality

Getting Involved

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

Filters