Question 1

Couples can use romantic dinners and trips to the theater to:

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A)  develop mutual dependence. 
B)  maintain and develop a positive liking relationship. 
C)  solve the paradox of two beings becoming one. 
D)  feminize the concept of love and intimacy. 
A)  develop mutual dependence. 
B)  maintain and develop a positive liking relationship. 
C)  solve the paradox of two beings becoming one. 
D)  feminize the concept of love and intimacy.

Question 2

The term used to describe the kind of love that a parent has for a child is:

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A)  philos. 
B)  mature love. 
C)  agape. 
D)  consummate love. 
A)  philos. 
B)  mature love. 
C)  agape. 
D)  consummate love.

Question 3

Explain the difference between liking and infatuation, according to Sternberg's theory.

Accepted Answer

Liking is intimacy without pas

Question 4

It is impossible to maintain a constant state of highly passionate love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Differentiate between the woman's concept of love and the man's concept of love.

Accepted Answer

A woman's concept of love includes expre

Question 6

A strong physical attraction is indicative of love when it is accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneity. 
B)  sexual attraction. 
C)  emotional attachment. 
D)  infatuation. 
A)  spontaneity. 
B)  sexual attraction. 
C)  emotional attachment. 
D)  infatuation.

Question 7

The self-love stage occurs during:

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A)  infancy and early childhood. 
B)  the teen years. 
C)  adulthood. 
D)  old age. 
A)  infancy and early childhood. 
B)  the teen years. 
C)  adulthood. 
D)  old age.

Question 8

Dating and broad premarital experience with the opposite sex can help eliminate romantic idealism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the principle of least interest, the person with the most power in a relationship is the person who is:

Accepted Answer

A)  indifferent. 
B)  hurt the most. 
C)  alienated. 
D)  the oldest. 
A)  indifferent. 
B)  hurt the most. 
C)  alienated. 
D)  the oldest.

Question 10

Lawrence Casler attributes the development of love to the human need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy and self-disclosure. 
B)  commitment and exclusivity. 
C)  marriage and companionship. 
D)  acceptance and confirmation. 
A)  intimacy and self-disclosure. 
B)  commitment and exclusivity. 
C)  marriage and companionship. 
D)  acceptance and confirmation.

Question 11

Which of the following examples best represents the intimacy dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan is fearful of a physical relationship with Fred because she does not want an STI. 
B)  Jon opens up to Beth about a painful past relationship. He wants to get closer to Beth, but knows sharing puts him at risk of being hurt. 
C)  Charlie has the power and control in his relationship with Rachel because he is indifferent. 
D)  Brian needs constant reassurance from Kate that he is worthy of this relationship. 
A)  Susan is fearful of a physical relationship with Fred because she does not want an STI. 
B)  Jon opens up to Beth about a painful past relationship. He wants to get closer to Beth, but knows sharing puts him at risk of being hurt. 
C)  Charlie has the power and control in his relationship with Rachel because he is indifferent. 
D)  Brian needs constant reassurance from Kate that he is worthy of this relationship.

Question 12

Paul and Arthur grew up in the same neighborhood and have been best friends since the second grade. The two are so close that Paul frequently says, "I would give my right arm for John." Paul's attitude toward John is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  eros. 
B)  carnal love. 
C)  philos. 
D)  fatuous love. 
A)  eros. 
B)  carnal love. 
C)  philos. 
D)  fatuous love.

Question 13

Robert Sternberg's theory of love contains all of the following elements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  passion. 
B)  self-revelation. 
C)  intimacy. 
D)  commitment. 
A)  passion. 
B)  self-revelation. 
C)  intimacy. 
D)  commitment.

Question 14

The phrase "falling in love with love" means that we have a tendency to fall in love with:

Accepted Answer

A)  our own romantic ideas. 
B)  people who validate our experiences. 
C)  individuals who are giving and nondemanding. 
D)  a person who shares our intimate feelings. 
A)  our own romantic ideas. 
B)  people who validate our experiences. 
C)  individuals who are giving and nondemanding. 
D)  a person who shares our intimate feelings.

Question 15

Tillich believed that "chaotic desire" occurred when there was:

Accepted Answer

A)  passion with intimacy. 
B)  philos without eros. 
C)  the merging of agape and philos. 
D)  eros without agape. 
A)  passion with intimacy. 
B)  philos without eros. 
C)  the merging of agape and philos. 
D)  eros without agape.

Question 16

It is probably more important to like someone than it is to love them if you are to live together over an extended period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Greek types of love that tend to produce negative consequences are:

Accepted Answer

A)  agape and eros. 
B)  ludus and mania. 
C)  philos and mania. 
D)  philos and ludus. 
A)  agape and eros. 
B)  ludus and mania. 
C)  philos and mania. 
D)  philos and ludus.

Question 18

A corporate executive quit her job in a fortune 500 corporation to start a soup kitchen to feed the homeless. Her love for the homeless is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  eros. 
B)  carnal love. 
C)  philos. 
D)  consummate love. 
A)  eros. 
B)  carnal love. 
C)  philos. 
D)  consummate love.

Question 19

A key difference between agape and philos as forms of love is:

Accepted Answer

A)  agape is exclusive and philos is nonexclusive. 
B)  agape is only about your spouse and philos is only about your children. 
C)  agape indicates a high degree of caring, while philos does not. 
D)  agape is not part of American love, but philos is. 
A)  agape is exclusive and philos is nonexclusive. 
B)  agape is only about your spouse and philos is only about your children. 
C)  agape indicates a high degree of caring, while philos does not. 
D)  agape is not part of American love, but philos is.

Question 20

The cognitive component of a person's attitude is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abrasive demeanor, which is attached to an attitude. 
B)  emotional response that results from an attitude. 
C)  factual knowledge, which supports an attitude. 
D)  overt behavior that results from an attitude. 
A)  abrasive demeanor, which is attached to an attitude. 
B)  emotional response that results from an attitude. 
C)  factual knowledge, which supports an attitude. 
D)  overt behavior that results from an attitude.

Couples can use romantic dinners and trips to the theater to:

The term used to describe the kind of love that a parent has for a child is:

Explain the difference between liking and infatuation, according to Sternberg's theory.

It is impossible to maintain a constant state of highly passionate love.

Differentiate between the woman's concept of love and the man's concept of love.

A strong physical attraction is indicative of love when it is accompanied by:

The self-love stage occurs during:

Dating and broad premarital experience with the opposite sex can help eliminate romantic idealism.

According to the principle of least interest, the person with the most power in a relationship is the person who is:

Lawrence Casler attributes the development of love to the human need for:

Which of the following examples best represents the intimacy dilemma?

Paul and Arthur grew up in the same neighborhood and have been best friends since the second grade. The two are so close that Paul frequently says, "I would give my right arm for John." Paul's attitude toward John is an example of:

Robert Sternberg's theory of love contains all of the following elements EXCEPT:

The phrase "falling in love with love" means that we have a tendency to fall in love with:

Tillich believed that "chaotic desire" occurred when there was:

It is probably more important to like someone than it is to love them if you are to live together over an extended period of time.

Greek types of love that tend to produce negative consequences are:

A corporate executive quit her job in a fortune 500 corporation to start a soup kitchen to feed the homeless. Her love for the homeless is an example of:

A key difference between agape and philos as forms of love is:

The cognitive component of a person's attitude is the:

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Exam 3: American Ways of Love

Couples can use romantic dinners and trips to the theater to:

The term used to describe the kind of love that a parent has for a child is:

Explain the difference between liking and infatuation, according to Sternberg's theory.

It is impossible to maintain a constant state of highly passionate love.

Differentiate between the woman's concept of love and the man's concept of love.

A strong physical attraction is indicative of love when it is accompanied by:

The self-love stage occurs during:

Dating and broad premarital experience with the opposite sex can help eliminate romantic idealism.

According to the principle of least interest, the person with the most power in a relationship is the person who is:

Lawrence Casler attributes the development of love to the human need for:

Which of the following examples best represents the intimacy dilemma?

Paul and Arthur grew up in the same neighborhood and have been best friends since the second grade. The two are so close that Paul frequently says, "I would give my right arm for John." Paul's attitude toward John is an example of:

Robert Sternberg's theory of love contains all of the following elements EXCEPT:

The phrase "falling in love with love" means that we have a tendency to fall in love with:

Tillich believed that "chaotic desire" occurred when there was:

It is probably more important to like someone than it is to love them if you are to live together over an extended period of time.

Greek types of love that tend to produce negative consequences are:

A corporate executive quit her job in a fortune 500 corporation to start a soup kitchen to feed the homeless. Her love for the homeless is an example of:

A key difference between agape and philos as forms of love is:

The cognitive component of a person's attitude is the:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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