Chapter 7 terms

Question 1

social script

Answer 1

a commonly understood pattern of interaction that serves as a model of behavior in familiar situations

Question 2

Love

Answer 2

a deep affection and concern for another, with whom one feels a strong emotional bond

Question 3

romantic love

Answer 3

the passionate devotion and attraction one person feels for another

Question 4

utilitarian love

Answer 4

the practical, rational dedication of one person to another based on shared understanding and emotional commitment

Question 5

romantic relationships

Answer 5

mutually acknowledged, ongoing interactions featuring heightened affection and intensity

Question 6

hooking up

Answer 6

a casual sexual or romantic encounter without explicit commitment or exclusivity

Question 7

mate selection

Answer 7

the process by which people choose each other for sexual or romantic relationships

Question 8

homophily

Answer 8

the principle by which similar people have more of a given kind of contact than dissimilar people