Exam 5: Intimacy: Developing and Experiencing Affectionate Bonds

Still same-sex in nature, peer groups toward the end of sixth grade/beginning of seventh grade begin to shift to crowds, which consist of ten or more members. Crowd activities such as after-school dances and sporting events provide pre-adolescents the chance to "practice" interacting with the opposite sex. Which of Dunphy's stages of friendship development does this describe?

Friendships between opposite-sex peers are known as _____.

According to Prager, there are five different levels of intimacy contexts. At the very center, the ________ refers to factors that influence the couple's interaction, such as the physical setting (is it quiet, relatively free of interruptions, private?), the couples' mood during the intimate interaction, and the couple's reason for talking.

One of Dunphy's friendship-development stages, this stage is marked by isolated same-sex peer groups called cliques, or small groups of four to nine members. Spontaneous, shared activities provide the opportunity to relate personally.

According to marriage therapist Edward Waring, how partners express affection and show feelings of emotional closeness is an important aspect of intimacy and impacts the degree to which partners self-disclose.

Developing intimacy is a(n) ________, as it is dynamic and ever-changing.

The fundamental developmental task of infancy and toddlerhood is learning to trust or mistrust our primary caregivers. Explain.

Orlofsky and his colleagues identified five intimacy statuses, one of which is the "isolate." Describe this status.

Developing intimacy is a process. Explain.

Some researchers have found spirituality and shared religious faith to be the foundation to all other components of intimacy.

Marriage therapist Edward Waring describes eight components that comprise intimacy. The degree to which partners allow each other to access their most personal thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and the degree to which they allow themselves to share the most private parts of their lives are key elements of what component?

________ are capable of intimacy, and may even desire it, but they lack the ability to make the commitment necessary to sustain long-term relationships.

One of Weiss' five essential psychological needs, ________ is a basic, universal psychological need that drives us to share our innermost feelings with another or others.

Individuals experiencing this form of intimacy fear may ask, "Is it worth subjecting myself to hurt and emotional pain?"

How do male friendships differ from female friendships?

According to marriage therapist Edward Waring, maintaining partners' individual identities is important in order for both partners to be self-confident and have a high level of self-esteem.

Females emphasize more strongly mutual understanding, security, and mutual exploration of interests than do males.

In the 1950's psychologist Erik Erikson provided a lifespan approach for ________ development, which is the social and emotional development of an individual.

According to Prager, there are five different levels of intimacy contexts. The ________ refers to characteristics of the relationship and how the couples define it. Factors such as companionship, trust, level of commitment, each partner's intimacy needs, and the presence of/type of conflict are all part of this context.

Marriage therapist Edward Waring describes eight components that comprise intimacy. Which of the following is NOT one of the eight?