Love

Question 1

4 factors of why we’re attracted to others?

Answer 1

physical proximity/environment (the more you see someone…)

mere exposure effect (liking someone merely because you’re familiar with them)

similarity (beliefs, values…)

circumstances of first meeting

Question 2

what is a balanced relationship

Answer 2

When person A likes person B, and A and B BOTH dislike OR like C

Question 3

what is an imbalanced relationship

Answer 3

When person A likes person B, but
 A likes C but B doesn’t like C, or
 B likes C but A doesn’t like C
When A, B and C don’t like each other

Question 4

define: matching hypothesis

Answer 4

people tend to form relationships with those who are similar to themselves in physical attractiveness

Question 5

describe evolutionary perspective of attraction (males and females)

Answer 5

Women prefer to mate with men who would be good fathers/providers

Men prefer to mate with women who could bear healthy babies

Question 6

define: interdependence

Answer 6

each partner’s thoughts and behaviour effects each other

Question 7

define: commitment

Answer 7

psychological attachment to the relationship – involves trust, honesty…

Question 8

define: co-dependent

Answer 8

putting your needs above the other person’s needs

Question 9

define: independent

Answer 9

being “there” together, but doing own thing – often lacks passion and intimacy

Question 10

describe sternberg’s triangular theory of love

Answer 10

love consists of 3 basic components (intimacy, passion, commitment) – different components combine to form different kinds of love

Question 11

what are sternberg’s 5 types of love

Answer 11

Consummate love: passion + intimacy + commitment (long term)
Companionate love: intimacy + commitment
Romantic love: passion + intimacy
Fatuous love: commitment + passion
Empty love: passion only