Chapter 7 Love and Emotion Flashcards

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Love as an attitude: What are the three components?

A

cognitive - the knowledge and beliefs about the attitude object

affective - feelings (+ or -) toward the attitude object

behavioral - behavioral intentions toward the attitude object

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Name the two problems with love as an attitude.

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1) the link between the cognitive and affective components is problematic
2) the link between the cognitive/affective components and behavior is problematic

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Explain the three-factor necessary in order to fall in love (love as an attitude)

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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

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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?

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2/3 men said no
1/4 women said no

85% of men and women both said no

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5
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How do men and women react in relationships in terms of falling in love and staying in love?

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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

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Are men or women more romantic?

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men are more idealistic (romantic)

women are more realistic (practical)

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7
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What are the three elements of romantic love?

Rubin (1970)

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attachment
caring
intimacy

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Which two scales were devised to measure the three elements of romantic love?

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measurement of liking

measurement of loving

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Do men or women love their friends more?

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women

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Do men or women like their partners more?

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women

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11
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Define prototype of love.

A

it defines the most and least central features of love

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12
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Define passionate love.

(Walster

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type of love

sudden, intense attraction

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13
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Define companionate love.

Walster

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type of love

high degree of commitment, close friendship, mutual respect

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14
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Define EROS, a style of love.

Lee

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passionate (romantic) love

caused by strong attraction to physical attributes of each other

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15
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Define LUDUS, a style of love.

Lee

A

game-playing love

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16
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Define STORGE, a style of love.

Lee

A

friendship (companionate) love

17
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Define PRAGMA, a style of love.

Lee

A

logical (practical) love

18
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Define MANIA, a style of love.

Lee

A

possessive (jealous) love

19
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Define AGAPE, a style of love.

Lee

A

selfless (unconditional) love

20
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What three components make up love?

A

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

21
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Freud’s view on love

A

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

22
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Watson’s view on love

A

An innate response to stimulation of the erogenous zones

23
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Social psychology views love

A

as an attitude

24
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Rubin’s two scales

A

Measurement of Liking

Measurement of Loving

25
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Fehr’s most central features of love

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Trust, caring, honesty, friendship, respect, concern for the others well-being, loyalty, commitment acceptance and supportivness

26
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Fehr’s least central features of love

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Scary, dependency, uncertainty, butterflies, see only the good qualities, gazing at the other, euphoria, Heart rate increase

27
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Triangular Model of Love by Stemberg

A

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

28
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Evolution of Love

A

Love is a unique human emotion

29
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Neurotransmitters involved in:

Lust and sexual attraction

A

Androgen: Testosterone, estrogen

help in sex drive/libido

30
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Neurotransmitters involved in:

Attraction and romantic love

A

Dopamine, norepinephrine

31
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Neurotransmitters involved in:

Attachment

A

Oxytocin, vasopressin

32
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What is liking based on?

A

Individual is well adjusted, quickly wins respect, similar to each other and has good judgment