Chapter 5 Knowledge Checks: Intimacy: Developing and Experiencing Affectionate Bonds Flashcards
According to Prager’s work on intimacy, _____ refers to factors that influence a couple’s interactions
Immediate context
The immediate context refers to factors that can influence a couple’s interaction and their mood during this interaction
Which type of attachment distinguishes intimate relationships from any other couple relationship?
Emotional
Emotional attachment is at the core of all love relationships, and it is characterized by feelings that promote a sense of closeness, bonding with one another, and connection
Which statement described the relationship between intimacy and individual well-being in the research Prager and Buhrmester?
Needs fulfilled through intimacy also contribute to individual well-being
Intimate couple communication consists of positive listening and understanding fulfills psychological needs, which contributes to individual well-being
According to Prager’s theory, which intimacy context would be affected by American beliefs and democracy?
Sociocultural context
The sociocultural context, according to Prager’s level of intimacy, is an umbrella term referring to factors of the norms, beliefs, and ideals of the culture and subcultures in which couples relate. This would encompass American beliefs about democracy
Which aspect of intimacy is defined as verbal and/or nonverbal behavior that conveys support and affection to a partner?
Responsiveness
Intimacy is a feeling of closeness that is based on partners’ responsiveness. As partners share their thoughts and feelings, their emotional bond to each other is strengthened. Each partner’s self-disclosures and responsiveness then increase the intimacy of the relationship
True/False
Intimacy status is evaluated based upon the commitment of each partner to the relationship and the depth of closeness between them
True
Orlofsky, Marcia and Lesser (1973) evaluate intimacy status through commitment, the degree to which each partner in the couple is dedicated to the relationship, and depth, the closeness and involvement in the relationship. The degrees of these measures determine types intimate such as pseudointimates and preintimates
According to Waring’s components of intimacy, _____ is the degree to which reciprocal feelings and emotions are shared between partners
Affection
Affection is how partners maintain emotional closeness through sharing feelings and emotions
According to Waring’s components of intimacy, _____ is the degree to which partners allow each other to know their innermost thoughts, beliefs, and feelings
Expressiveness
Expressiveness of a partner’s personal thoughts, beliefs, and feelings is a strong indicator of intimacy
True/False
Pseudointimates have an inability to develop emotional closeness
True
Pseudointimates appear to be intimate on the surface, but lack depth of emotional closeness, causing them to bounce from one relationship to another
True/False
In stage two of the formation of peer groups, crowd activities provide preadolescents the chance to “practice” interacting with the opposite sex
True
This is the beginning of the Crowd Stage. Crowd activities like school dances give preadolescents an opportunity to interact with the opposite sex
Erikson’s theory of psychological development is known as a _____ approach
Lifespan
Erikson’s Eight Stages of Man formulated the nation that social and emotional development is a lifelong proces
In what age range do children develop autonomy in their social and emotional capacities?
2-6
In early childhood (ages 2 through 6), children develop independence in their social and emotional capacities. This becomes the foundation of intimacy
True/False
Adulthood is the stage in which friends are the most significant to psychosocial development
False
Friends are the most significant during adolescence where we are forming our capacity for intimacy
Erikson stated that individuals must first have a strong sense of _____ - or the sense of “who” they are
Indentity
Identity is a person’s overall sense of “who” they are. An adolescent with this sense can begin to see themselves separate from their family of origin
Why are friendships between LGBTQ individuals especially important to their well-being?
Friendships protect gender and sexual minorities from rejection and isolation due to homophobia
What is known as the contact hypothesis?
Negative stereotypes and prejudice exist because of lack of contact and interaction between racial and ethnic groups
The contact hypothesis states that intergroup contact leads to fewer negative stereotypes
True/False
Women have more cross-sex friendships than men
False
Men have more cross-sex friendships than women because both men and women choose to share feelings with women rather than men
Which perspective suggests that patterns of relational functioning are passed down from caregivers to children and against when those children become caregivers?
Intergenerational family theory
Intergenerational Family theory’s basic premise is that family patterns from our parents come from their parents, and so on
True/False
Intimacy is a universal need; therefore, it is expressed the same way in cultures all over the world
False
All humans need intimacy, but how it is expressed and acquired varies from culture to culture
Which question exemplifies a fear of rejection?
Should I risk myself opening up without knowing if the other person will reciprocate?
Asking ourselves if we are willing to put ourselves out there without knowing how the other person feels is a common fear of rejection in the development of intimacy
