Unit 3 Flashcards
What are the 8 levels of Murstein’s Filter Theory
Field of Eligibles, propinquity filter, attraction filter, homogamy filter, compatibility filter, trial filter, decision filter, marriage
what is the field of eligibles
People who are of right age and are single
what is the Propinquity Filter
geography
what is Attraction Filter
Physical attraction, personality
what is Homogamy Filter
Age, race, education, socio-economic class, religion
what is Compatibility Filter
Temperament, attitudes and values, needs, roles, habit systems
what is Trail Filter
Cohabitation, engagement
what is Decision Filter
Decide to stay with them or not
what is Marriage
Actual legal marriage/religion/common law
what are the 4 different love drugs
dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, pheromones
when does dopamine kick in
newly/early in love
when does serotonin kick in
Fallen in love within the last 6 months (at least these are the people that were experimented on)
when does oxytocin kick in
log term spouses
when does pheromones kick in
on smell
what is the effects of dopamine
intense energy, exhilaration, focused attention, motivation, boldness
what is the effect of serotonin
Raises happy levels, obsess over love, similar effect to OCD
what is the effect of oxytocin
Feeling of connectedness, bonding
what is the effect of Pheramones
attraction centre in frontal cortex triggered
what are Sternberg’s Phases of Romantic Love
Passion, intimacy, commitment
what is passion
sexual desire; develops most quickly; emphasis on the physical needs
what is intimacy
friendship; emphasis on fulfilling psychological needs
what is commitment
acceptance of roles; emphasis on maintaining the relationship
Passion may draw people together, but what creates longevity in a relationship
intimacy and commitment
does romantic love change over time
Romantic love changes over time as each component takes on a more important role
what are the different combinations of the romantic love
liking, infatuations, romantic, fatuous, empty, companionate, consummate
what is liking
(intimacy only)— love between friends
what is infatuations
(passion only)— a high degree of physical and emotional arousal characterized by “love at first sight”
what is romantic
(intimacy and passion)— love in which commitment may develop over time
what is fatuous
(passion and commitment)— deceptive love, the “whirlwind affair”, a poor foundation for enduring a relationship
what is empty
(commitment only)— dutiful love, also a poor foundation for an enduring relationship
what is Companionate
(intimacy and commitment)— essentially a committed friendship, often being as romantic love and transforms into companionate love
what is consummate
(all three elements)— the love that dreams are made of and difficult to sustain
what is limerence
emotional state– similar to feelings of fear
what happens early in a relationship
Early in the relationship, high levels of amphetamines are released by the hypothalamus gland
what characteristics are there when someone experiences limerence
Feel alert, increased heart rate, feeling of being flushed, rapid breathing
later in a relationship, what happens to levels of amphetamines
drop and are replaced by oxytocin— hormone that creates a calm, satisfying sensation
what is acquaintance rape
done by someone you know
what are some characteristics of a potential rapist
Tells you who you should be friends with, how you should dress tries to control other elements of your life
Emotionally abuses you through insult, belittling moments, ignoring your opinion, or by acting sulky or angry when you initiate an act or idea
talks negatively about women
gets jealous for no reason
drinks a lot/uses drugs/tries to get you intoxicated
Berates our for not waning to get drunk, get high, have sex, or go with him yo isolated/personal place
Physically violent to you or others
what is empty nest syndrome
when the kids leave the house officially, and the parents then get sad or distressed
do divorce rates increase when empty nest syndrome happens?
yes
what are the 7 steps to a happy marriage
Realistic expectations, Acceptance of the other’s personality, good communication skills, agreement on religious/ethical values, Egalitarian role relationships, ,Balance of interests and activities