Exam 4: Love and Loving Relationships

__________ is defined as (1)a strong affection for one another arising out of kinship or personal ties; (2)attraction based on sexual desire; and (3)affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests.

Using a survey tracking almost 8,000 seventh- through twelfth-graders for one year, a study found that those who entered into romantic relationships were less likely to be depressed compared to those who did not enter relationships.

According to John Lee, Ludus is a playful, carefree type of love, and Ludus lovers are more about fun and games than about commitment.

Thomas had a crush on Bobby, but the feelings were not reciprocated. This is an example of:

Which represents a macro-level perspective on love?

__________ attachments reflect children's confidence in knowing their caregiver would be available when needed, an assurance that comes from the caregiver having been warm, responsive, and consistently available to infants over time.

Which group is still not able to freely show affection in public or acknowledge their love out of fear of being ostracized, attacked, or even killed?

Benito and Clarissa broke off their relationship recently for reasons that you would identify as micro-level factors. Which is NOT a micro-level factor?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sex differences in love?

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, activities such as (1)making unwanted telephone calls; (2)sending unsolicited or unwanted letters or e-mails; (3)following or spying on the victim; (4)showing up at places without a legitimate reason; (5)waiting at places for the victim; (6)leaving unwanted items, presents, or flowers; and (7)posting information or spreading rumors about the victim on the Internet, in a public place, or by word of mouth are examples of:

Which statement best indicates an avoidant attachment among adults?

Evaluate the statement, "Men are more interested in love than are women." Provide the evidence to support or refute that statement.

Our earliest forms of love are:

Provide four examples of different types of stalking.

Unrequited love refers to __________.

Michael and his partner Matthew have been together for many years. They began as friends, and over time the relationship moved forward in its degree of commitment and intimacy. It is a comfortable love, with mutual trust, compatibility, and respect. Which style of love does this represent?

What are the four stages in the wheel theory of love, according to Reiss?

Companionate love is based on __________.

In a formally free society, such as the United States, the development of love:

Courtly love is a poetic style of the Middle Ages when poets or troubadours would write songs of unrequited love and present them at the court of their aristocratic/royal masters.