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The major point of the box on "The Breadth and Depth and Height of Love" is that
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| love is a feeling, not a behavior. |
| infants need love to survive and thrive. |
| passion is the most important characteristic of love. |
| love is a source of inspiration and political action. |
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Which one of the following is not a myth?
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| There is an ideal mate for every person. |
| Women are more romantic than men. |
| Real love lasts forever. |
| Some poeple never fall in love. |
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____________ posits that being connected to other people is necessary for our survival.
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| Love theory |
| Attachment theory |
| Intimacy theory |
| Dependency theory |
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According to Ainsworth’s research on infant-mother attachment, mothers who are inconsistent—sometimes affectionate, sometimes aloof—are most likely to have ____________ attachment styles with their babies.
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| secure |
| secure/anxious |
| anxious/ambivalent |
| avoidant |
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The research on childhood attachment and adult love has found that ____________ adults had a tendency to fall in love easily and wanted a commitment almost immediately.
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| secure |
| secure/anxious |
| anxious/ambivalent |
| avoidant |
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Which of the following is usually the least important in intimate relationships?
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| physical intimacy |
| affective intimacy |
| verbal intimacy |
| can’t fool me—all are equally important |
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Which group is most likely to see love as serving the evolutionary purpose of drawing males and females into long-term relationships?
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| sociologists |
| psychologists |
| biologists |
| historians |
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According to the "wheel theory of love," ____________ is based on similar cultural backgrounds.
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| rapport |
| self-revelation |
| mutual dependency |
| need fulfillment |
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According to the "wheel theory of love," ____________ brings the couple closer together.
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| self-revelation |
| mutual dependency |
| rapport |
| personality need fulfillment |
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According to the "triangular theory of love," ____________ leads to romance, physical attraction, and sexual consummation.
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| intimacy |
| passion |
| commitment |
| attachment |
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Tom and Tina are madly in love. Both are about equally passionate and intimate but Tina is unwilling to make a long-term commitment. According to the "triangular theory of love," Tom and Tina are probably ____________.
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| perfectly matched |
| almost perfectly matched |
| moderately mismatched |
| severely mismatched |
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Anne and Anthony spend hours gazing into each other’s eyes, hold hands whenever they are together, and always order the same lunches and dinners. Anne and Anthony reflect which type of love? (Hint: "nauseating" is not the answer.)
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| erotic |
| manic |
| ludic |
| storgic |
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Which one of the following types of love is probably least likely among "normal" partners?
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| ludic love |
| storgic love |
| agapic love |
| pragmatic love |
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Which one of the following is not true about jealousy?
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| Jealousy is an unhealthy manifestation of low self-esteem and possessiveness rather than love. |
| Jealousy is a universal human condition. |
| Jealous females can be as violent as jealous males. |
| All 50 states have anti-stalking laws to discourage jealous lovers and ex-lovers. |
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A number of studies conducted in various countries suggest that romance is least important in societies where ____________.
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| the number of young people enrolled in college is low |
| religious practices discourage dating, early dating, and casual sex |
| kin relationships take precedence over conjugal relationships |
| people are expected to marry at a young age and to produce many children |
