Romantic relations

Question 1

What are the dimensions of romantic relationships?

Answer 1

The dimensions of romantic relationships include: being in a relationship, number of past relationships, partner characteristics, relationship characteristics, partner behaviours, cognitions, emotions, experiences, intimacy, attachment, fantasies, and social context.

Question 2

What are the typological romantic dyads?

Answer 2

1. consummate relations: high romance & high affiliation by both partners.
2. romantic relations: both high on romance, both low or moderate on affiliation.
3. affiliative relations: both moderate or low on romance, both high on affiliation.
4. male-centred relations: male scores average on affiliation and romance, female low on both.
5. female-centred relations: female scores average on affiliation and romance, male low on both.
6. non-love relations: partners both score low on both dimensions.

Question 3

Name the theories of romantic relations.

Answer 3

The theories of romantic relations are attachment theory and behavioural systems theory.

Question 4

Explain the behavioural systems theory.

Answer 4

There are 5 motives for behavioural in interpersonal situations. These 5 motives are tenderness, companionship, acceptance, intimacy and sexuality.

Question 5

What are the important factors in LGBTQ+ relations?

Answer 5

Important factors in LGBTQ+ relations are same-sex labelling, same-sex attraction and identity, sexual behaviours researched and coming out.

Question 6

Explain the developmental phase model of romantic relations.

Answer 6

1. initiation phase (early adolescence)
2. status affiliation phase (middle adolescence)
3. affection/intimacy phase (late adolescence)
4. bonding/commitment phase (young adulthood)

Question 7

Explain the soft phase model.

Answer 7

0. no relationship.
1. casual relationship.
2. multiple casual relationships.
3. stable relationship.

Question 8

Name the dimensions of divorce.

Answer 8

The dimensions of divorce are the emotional, legal, co-parental, economic, community, psychological and spiritual domains.