Exam 4: Love and Loving Relationships

Write an essay about stalking. Be sure to include information on the different types of stalking, its frequency, and the consequences.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

"Other people don't seem to want to get as close as I do, and it scares them away," says Lucas. This may indicate a/an ___________ attachment.

Briefly provide two reasons that explain negative consequences of adolescent romance, such as poor academic performance, conflict with parents, and depression.

Debate attachment theory. Discuss its premise and critique.

Definitions of love, the importance of attachment, theoretical perspectives, and the experiences of love are generally __________ for same-sex couples as compared to heterosexual couples.

When we establish eye contact with, touch, or smell the scent of a person with features we see as desirable, our brain releases a flood of chemicals to the nerves and bloodstream that are natural amphetamines such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and phenylethylamine (PEA)that give us the rush we know as sexual attraction. This is the __________ perspective.

Attachment theory suggests that early attachments infants make with _______________ will have implications for the way they make attachments to others throughout life.

Men are more likely than women to be in or looking for committed relationships, and they report falling in love sooner and with more people than do women.

Timothy found his girlfriend in bed with another man. He was angry and felt threatened that his relationship was over. This is an example of __________ jealousy.

The process beginning in the 19th century in which love became associated with the private work of women in the home, namely, nurturing and caring for family members, is known as the feminization of love.

Candy's mom was not often warm and responsive to Candy during infancy. This caused Candy to feel stress as an infant. She became nervous when her mother left and then showed rejection of her mother when she returned. This is an example of a/an __________ attachment.

A wheel theory perspective is an approach that looks at biological and chemical factors to explain love.

Kiesha is a 22-year-old college student who is very clingy with her friends and her boyfriend. She doesn't like to be alone, and needs to seek their constant approval. She is often afraid that they don't like her. She may have an anxious/ambivalent attachment.

A macro-level perspective on love argues that all societies control or channel the development of love.

An attachment type where infants feel safe when their mothers are out of sight is called secure attachment.

Meixiu and Bai Chao have been happily married for over thirty years. Their relationship is based on trust and commitment, and they feel tremendous joy and pride in the family they have raised, and the home they have built. It is likely that they experience:

Using the theories of love presented in the chapter (e.g., Sternberg, Lee, and Reiss), describe the relationship of Subas and Rati in the opening vignette. How does this chapter shed light on their relationship? LO_04_65_Theoretical Perspectives on Love, LO5, Theoretical perspectives on love,

An attachment type where infants become nervous when their parent leaves the room, and can show rejection when the parent returns, is anxious/ambivalent attachment.

Who is more interested in love, according to the research, men or women?