Ch 14. Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Question 1

Temperament

Answer 1

An individual’s behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

Question 2

Secure Attachment Style

Answer 2

An attachment style that describes adults who have positive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others, and are not overly concerned or stressed out about their romantic relationships.

Question 3

Avoidant Attachment Style

Answer 3

An attachment style that describes adults who are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and once in a relationship tend to distance themselves from their partner.

Question 4

Anxious Attachment Style

Answer 4

An attachment style that describes adults who demand closeness, are less trusting, and are more emotional, jealous, and possessive.

Question 5

Consensual Validation

Answer 5

An explanation of why individuals are attracted to people who are similar to them. Our own attitudes and behavior are supported and validated when someone else’s attitudes and behavior are similar to our own.

Question 6

Matching Hypothesis

Answer 6

States that although we prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world we end up choosing someone who is close to our own level of attractiveness.

Question 7

Sternberg’s Triangle of Love

Answer 7

Sternberg identified three dimensions of love: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Various combinations of these dimensions result in infatuation, affectionate love, fatuous love, and consummate love.

Question 8

Romantic Love

Answer 8

Also called passionate love, or eros, romantic love has strong sexual and infatuation components and often predominates early in a love relationship.

Question 9

Affectionate Love

Answer 9

In this type of love, also called companionate love, an individual desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the other person.