Chapter 14 - Early Adulthood

Question 1

An individual’s behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.

Answer 1

Temperament

Question 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.

Answer 2

Secure Attachment Style

Question 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.

Answer 3

Avoidant Attachment Style

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Anxious Attachment Style

Question 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.

Answer 5

Consensual Validation

Question 6

Theory 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.

Answer 6

Matching Hypothesis

Question 7

Also called passionate love or eros.

Answer 7

Romantic Love

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Affectionate Love

Question 8

Passion is the only ingredient in a relationship (with intimacy and commitment low or absent).

Answer 8

Infatuated

Question 9

Passion and commitment are present but intimacy is not.

Answer 9

Fatuous Love

Question 10

Refers to living together in a sexual relationship without being married.

Answer 10

Cohabitation

Question 11

The language of conversation; it is the way of establishing connections and negotiating relationships.

Answer 11

Rapport Talk

Question 12

Talk that is designed to give information; this category of communication includes public speaking.

Answer 12

Report Talk

Question 13

The presence of positive masculine and feminine characteristics in the same person.

Answer 13

Androgyny

Question 14

A broad term that refers to individuals who adopt a gender identity that differs from the one assigned to them at birth.

Answer 14

Transgender