31. Relationships Flashcards
Social psychologists believe that humans have a great ___ to ____, to be involved in relationships with others.
NEED TO BELONG
Much of what we do and do not do is to ensure that we remain ____ by important others and avoid being excluded.
included
According to social psychologists, several key factors determine ____ ____, the reasons people choose to spend time with other people. Proximity, interpersonal rewards, similarity, and physical attractiveness.
INTERPERSONAL ATTRACTION
A wildly emotional condition, marked by intense physiological arousal and absorption in another person.
Passionate love
Involves deep affection, friendship and emotional intimacy. It grows over time through shared experiences and increasingly takes the place of passionate love.
Compassionate love
Another classification, the ____ ____ __ ____, divides love into three components: intimacy (feelings of closeness), passion (sensual arousal) and commitment (dedication to the other person and to the relationship).
triangular theory of love