Test 2: Love and Communication

Question 1

What is Love?

Answer 1

Feeling, Activity

Question 2

Communication is the thread that connects…

Answer 2

Sexuality and intimacy; quality affects the relationship and sex

Question 3

Love tends to have more fascination and exclusiveness with…

Answer 3

Partners; Friendship is foundation for a strong love and relationship

Question 4

Friend and lovers relationships both have:

Answer 4

Trust, Acceptance, Respect, Confiding, Understanding, Spontaneity

Question 5

Factors that lead to couples having sex:

Answer 5

Enhance relationship, Meaning fulfilling of closeness, Increase relationship satisfaction, Increase love and commitment for relationship

Question 6

Love without Sex

Answer 6

Celibacy, Asexuality

Question 7

Celibacy

Answer 7

Absence from sexual activity; May report a better appreciation of friendship or free up energy for personal growth

Question 8

Asexuality

Answer 8

Little or no sexual attraction to either sex

Question 9

John Lee: 6 basic styles of love

Answer 9

Mania, Ludus, Stoge, Agape, Pragma, Eros

Question 10

Mania

Answer 10

Obsessive and Possessive Love

Question 11

Ludus

Answer 11

Playful Love

Question 12

Stoge

Answer 12

Love without fever; Peaceful and Enchanting Affection; usually begins as friendship and deepens to love

Question 13

Adape

Answer 13

Brotherly love, more abstract and ideal

Question 14

Pragma

Answer 14

Pragmatic Lovers: Business like in their approach to looking for someone who meets their needs (use logic to meet partner)

Question 15

Eros

Answer 15

Love of Beauty: Erotic lover, Burn bright but burn quick

Question 16

Triangular Theory of Love

Answer 16

Developed by Steinberg (1986); dynamic quality of love relationships

Question 17

Love is composed of 3 elements each element can enlarged or decrease in the cause of the relationship:

Answer 17

Intimacy, Passion, Commitment

Question 18

Intimacy

Answer 18

Warm close bond feeling

Question 19

Passion

Answer 19

Romance, attraction & sexuality

Question 20

Commitment

Answer 20

Short term and long term

Question 21

Triangular Theory of Love Types

Answer 21

Liking, Infatuation, Romantic love, Companionate love, Fatuous love, Consummate love, Empty love, Non love

Question 22

Liking

Answer 22

Intimacy Only

Question 23

Infatuation

Answer 23

Passion Only

Question 24

Romantic love

Answer 24

Intimacy and Passion

Question 25

Companionate love

Answer 25

Intimacy and Commitment

Question 26

Fatuous love

Answer 26

Passion and Commitment

Question 27

Consummate love

Answer 27

Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment

Question 28

Empty love

Answer 28

Commitment ONLY

Question 29

Non love

Answer 29

Absence of all 3

Question 30

Love as Attachment

Answer 30

Helps understand how adult relationships develop (ex. Infant caregiver attachment, Romantic love); Need to feel emotionally safe and secure

Question 31

Attachment

Answer 31

Close, Enduring Emotional Bonds

Question 32

Jealousy

Answer 32

Response that occurs because of a partner’s real or imagined involvement with a 3rd person; Certain amount can be expected with any relationship (Important to communicate about fears and boundaries)

Question 33

Nature of Communications

Answer 33

Words, Gesture & Movement to establish human content

Question 34

Nature of Communications takes place within...

Answer 34

Cultural, Social and Psychological Context

Question 35

Cultural Content

Answer 35

Language that is used and values, belief and customs associated with it

Question 36

Social Context

Answer 36

role we play in society as members of different groups

Question 37

Psychological Context

Answer 37

Personality characteristics affect our ability to communicate or manage conflict; assertive, passive, high self esteem/low self esteem

Question 38

Non-verbal Communication

Answer 38

Proximity, Eye Contact, Touching

Question 39

Halo effect –

Answer 39

Assumption that attractive or charismatic people also possess more desirable social characteristics

Question 40

First Move

Answer 40

Marks transition from potentially sexual relationship to one that is

Question 41

Sexual Communication

Answer 41

Interest & open lines

Question 42

Talking about sex

Answer 42

There are obstacles to discussion (Intensions, Birth Control, etc.)

Question 43

Keys to good communications

Answer 43

Self disclosure, Trust, Feedback

Question 44

Intimate Love, each person knows he/she can count on the other based on:

Answer 44

Commitment, Caring, Self Disclosure

Question 45

Conflict

Answer 45

Process in which people perceive incompatible goals and interference from others in achieving their goals (Doesn’t necessarily indicate love is disappearing)