Chapter 7 Love and Emotion Flashcards
Love as an attitude: What are the three components?
cognitive - the knowledge and beliefs about the attitude object
affective - feelings (+ or -) toward the attitude object
behavioral - behavioral intentions toward the attitude object
Name the two problems with love as an attitude.
1) the link between the cognitive and affective components is problematic
2) the link between the cognitive/affective components and behavior is problematic
Explain the three-factor necessary in order to fall in love (love as an attitude)
three factors are necessary in order to fall in love:
1) appropriate love object
2) emotional arousal
3) culture
PRESENCE OF A PERSON WHO IS APPROPRIATE AS A LOVE OBJECT
+
PERSON HAS LEARNED ABOUT LOVE
+
PHYSIOLOGICAL AROUSAL THAT IS INTERPRETED AS LOVE
=
LOVE
Changing beliefs about love: If a man or woman had all of the qualities you desire would you marry this person if you were not in love with him/her?
2/3 men said no
1/4 women said no
85% of men and women both said no
How do men and women react in relationships in terms of falling in love and staying in love?
men fall in love more easily
women fall out of love more easily
women are more aware of relationship problems
men are more likely to “hang on” to relationships
Are men or women more romantic?
men are more idealistic (romantic)
women are more realistic (practical)
What are the three elements of romantic love?
Rubin (1970)
attachment
caring
intimacy
Which two scales were devised to measure the three elements of romantic love?
measurement of liking
measurement of loving
Do men or women love their friends more?
women
Do men or women like their partners more?
women
Define prototype of love.
it defines the most and least central features of love
Define passionate love.
(Walster
type of love
sudden, intense attraction
Define companionate love.
Walster
type of love
high degree of commitment, close friendship, mutual respect
Define EROS, a style of love.
Lee
passionate (romantic) love
caused by strong attraction to physical attributes of each other
Define LUDUS, a style of love.
Lee
game-playing love
Define STORGE, a style of love.
Lee
friendship (companionate) love
Define PRAGMA, a style of love.
Lee
logical (practical) love
Define MANIA, a style of love.
Lee
possessive (jealous) love
Define AGAPE, a style of love.
Lee
selfless (unconditional) love
What three components make up love?
intimacy - emotional closeness, feeling bonded to the other
passion - physical and sexual attraction to each other
decision/commitment - deciding that one is in love / deciding to maintain the relationship
Freud’s view on love
Love is a compensatory response to the inability to achieve sexual union
A mechanism that kicks in when individuals are sexually frustrated with each other
Watson’s view on love
An innate response to stimulation of the erogenous zones
Social psychology views love
as an attitude
Rubin’s two scales
Measurement of Liking
Measurement of Loving
Fehr’s most central features of love
Trust, caring, honesty, friendship, respect, concern for the others well-being, loyalty, commitment acceptance and supportivness
Fehr’s least central features of love
Scary, dependency, uncertainty, butterflies, see only the good qualities, gazing at the other, euphoria, Heart rate increase
Triangular Model of Love by Stemberg
Love is a blend of:
Intimacy- emotional closeness, feeling bonded to the other
Passion- Physical and sexual attraction to each other
Decision/commitment- Deciding that one is in love/ deciding to maintain the relationship
Evolution of Love
Love is a unique human emotion
Neurotransmitters involved in:
Lust and sexual attraction
Androgen: Testosterone, estrogen
help in sex drive/libido
Neurotransmitters involved in:
Attraction and romantic love
Dopamine, norepinephrine
Neurotransmitters involved in:
Attachment
Oxytocin, vasopressin
What is liking based on?
Individual is well adjusted, quickly wins respect, similar to each other and has good judgment
