Unit 3 Flashcards

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What are the 8 levels of Murstein’s Filter Theory

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Field of Eligibles, propinquity filter, attraction filter, homogamy filter, compatibility filter, trial filter, decision filter, marriage

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what is the field of eligibles

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People who are of right age and are single

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3
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what is the Propinquity Filter

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geography

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4
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what is Attraction Filter

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Physical attraction, personality

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what is Homogamy Filter

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Age, race, education, socio-economic class, religion

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what is Compatibility Filter

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Temperament, attitudes and values, needs, roles, habit systems

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what is Trail Filter

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Cohabitation, engagement

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what is Decision Filter

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Decide to stay with them or not

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9
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what is Marriage

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Actual legal marriage/religion/common law

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10
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what are the 4 different love drugs

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dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, pheromones

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when does dopamine kick in

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newly/early in love

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when does serotonin kick in

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Fallen in love within the last 6 months (at least these are the people that were experimented on)

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13
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when does oxytocin kick in

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log term spouses

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14
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when does pheromones kick in

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on smell

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15
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what is the effects of dopamine

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intense energy, exhilaration, focused attention, motivation, boldness

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what is the effect of serotonin

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Raises happy levels, obsess over love, similar effect to OCD

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what is the effect of oxytocin

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Feeling of connectedness, bonding

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18
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what is the effect of Pheramones

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attraction centre in frontal cortex triggered

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19
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what are Sternberg’s Phases of Romantic Love

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Passion, intimacy, commitment

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20
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what is passion

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sexual desire; develops most quickly; emphasis on the physical needs

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21
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what is intimacy

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friendship; emphasis on fulfilling psychological needs

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22
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what is commitment

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acceptance of roles; emphasis on maintaining the relationship

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23
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Passion may draw people together, but what creates longevity in a relationship

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intimacy and commitment

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24
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does romantic love change over time

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Romantic love changes over time as each component takes on a more important role

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what are the different combinations of the romantic love

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liking, infatuations, romantic, fatuous, empty, companionate, consummate

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what is liking

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(intimacy only)— love between friends

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what is infatuations

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(passion only)— a high degree of physical and emotional arousal characterized by “love at first sight”

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what is romantic

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(intimacy and passion)— love in which commitment may develop over time

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29
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what is fatuous

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(passion and commitment)— deceptive love, the “whirlwind affair”, a poor foundation for enduring a relationship

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what is empty

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(commitment only)— dutiful love, also a poor foundation for an enduring relationship

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what is Companionate

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(intimacy and commitment)— essentially a committed friendship, often being as romantic love and transforms into companionate love

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what is consummate

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(all three elements)— the love that dreams are made of and difficult to sustain

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33
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what is limerence

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emotional state– similar to feelings of fear

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34
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what happens early in a relationship

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Early in the relationship, high levels of amphetamines are released by the hypothalamus gland

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35
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what characteristics are there when someone experiences limerence

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Feel alert, increased heart rate, feeling of being flushed, rapid breathing

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36
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later in a relationship, what happens to levels of amphetamines

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drop and are replaced by oxytocin— hormone that creates a calm, satisfying sensation

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37
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what is acquaintance rape

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done by someone you know

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38
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what are some characteristics of a potential rapist

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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

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39
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what is empty nest syndrome

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when the kids leave the house officially, and the parents then get sad or distressed

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40
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do divorce rates increase when empty nest syndrome happens?

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yes

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41
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what are the 7 steps to a happy marriage

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Realistic expectations, Acceptance of the other’s personality, good communication skills, agreement on religious/ethical values, Egalitarian role relationships, ,Balance of interests and activities

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42
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what is mean by realistic expectations

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couple understand the expectations of their relationship

43
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what is meant by Acceptance of the other’s personality

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Partners like (and love) and feel good bout each other

44
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what is meant by Good communications skills

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These couples communicate well based on respect and love

45
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what is meant by Effective ways of resolving conflict

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They possess successful conflict management and resolution skills

46
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what is meant by Agreement on religious/ethical values

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Their attitudes, value and beliefs are similar

47
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what is meant by Egalitarian role relationships

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They share roles and responsibilities within the marriage

48
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what is meant by Balance of interests and activities

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These partners can balance individual and family leisure time pursuits

49
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what gender is typically more accepting of intimate actions on dates

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males

50
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what are the 4 main standards of sexual behaviour among teenagers

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1) Abstinence standard:
2) Double Standard:
3) Fun Standard:
4) Love Standard:

51
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what is Abstinence standard

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Expects people to abstain from sex outside marriage

52
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what is double standard

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Expects women to be virgins when they marry but allows men to experiment with sex before marriage

53
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what is fun standard

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Treats sex as only physical enjoyment

54
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what is love standard

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Involves relationships where there are emotional bonds between the partners

55
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how does media impact teen’s sexual views

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Teens are bombarded with sexual messages from the media

56
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do females view ing out more seriously than males

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yes

57
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true or false, Girls have seen serious dating as a prelude to marriage

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true

58
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how do males regard dating

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less serious way, They have regarded it as a fun activity; at the same time, they have placed more emphasis on sating leading to sexual relations than females have

59
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what is the 8 step approach to conflict/problem solving

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Step 1: Deal Effectively with Anger
Step 2: Set a Time and Place— mutually agreed upon
Step 3: Set a Positive Tone
Step 4: Use Group Rules (they may be stated or unstated)
Step 5: Discuss and Define the Problem
Step 6: Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Step 7: Evaluate and Choose Solutions
Step 8: Follow Up (check back laters)
60
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what are the different lovestyles

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friendship love, giving love, possessive love, practical love, game-playing love, erotic love

61
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what are the characteristics of friendship love

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Sharing, mutual understanding, respect, compassion and concern characterize friendship lovers
Enjoy the security, the naturalness, the comfortableness of their love
Sexual intimacy often comes late in the relationship, emerging from the already existing verbal intimacy

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what are the pitfalls of friendship love

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predictability, security, stability and quiet home life makes the excitement lack
uneventful

63
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what are the characteristics of giving love

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Derive more pleasure from giving than receiving
Placing happiness of lover above happiness of self
Giving and forgiving

64
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what are the pitfalls of giving love

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Too much giving can be irritating

Relationship will likely become boring

65
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what are the characteristics of possessive love

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Obsessed with love, they require attention and affection and togetherness
Feels that this important love must be constantly tested
View jealousy as an integral part of being in love

66
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what are the pitfalls of possessive love

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clingy, jealous

67
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what are the characteristics of practical love

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Stable relationships
plan their lives, relying more on logical thoughts than on feelings
Evaluate their own assets, appraise their “market value”, and try to obtain the best possible deal in a partner

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what are the pitfalls of practical love

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One partner may not be able to meet the requirements which will result in a problem
Often consider professional help if a rational solution to the incompatibility is not found before

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what are the characteristics of game-playing love

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Minimized dependancy and commitment
Variety and good times are the goal, and as much emphasis is placed on playing the game as on winning the prize, Love is a game with much fun while it lasts. Game-players thrive on excitement and challenge

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what are the pitfalls of game-paling love

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One partner may loose the feeling of detachment and fall into the well
If the game is no longer fun, the game is terminated
Typically a stage to pass through, not a lifestyle commitment

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what are the characteristics of erotic love

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Emphasize quality rather than quality
Commitment at first is intense
Sex and deep personal sharing usually come early, because once the potential ideal person appears, the erotic lover wants to plunge into the relationship

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what are the pitfalls of erotic love

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The powerful attraction of the first several weeks provides the exhilaration of being on a high mountain, but coming down is terrible

73
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who came up with the different lovestyles

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Laswell

74
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what is serial monogamy

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marriage to several spouses one after the other (is a logical result of divorce)

75
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what is free-choice mate selection

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individuals are attracted to each other, fall in love then decide to marry

76
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what is natural selection

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ensuring that children were born and survive through to adulthood (they choose their mate on the likely hood that the offspring will survive)

77
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what is social homogamy

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describes how people are attracted to those with similar background

78
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what is ideal mate theory

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attempts to explain attraction from a symbolic interactionist perspective
psychologists suggest that attraction is formed from unconscious image of the ideal mate

79
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what is social exchange perspective

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suggests that attraction is based more on reality than fantasy, and says that almost every person in the society find a mate because of all the different attractions of different people

80
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what is developmental perspective

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suggests that individuals are not able to relate to someone else without first understanding who they are and their roles in life

81
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what is conflict feminist perspective

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the match between older men and younger women is needed for the man’s dominant status in a patriarchal marriage

82
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what does Amphetamines cause people to feel

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the dramatic feeling of falling “head over heels”

makes lovers feel alert, flushed face, increased heart rate, rapid breathing

83
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give an example of an Amphetamines

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phenylethylamine (PEA)

84
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what is courtship

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allows individuals to win the affection of those to whom they are attracted

85
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what is the evolution of courtship

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bundling, dating,

86
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what is bundling

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ew England custom in rural families, the couple would be tucked into bed with a “bundling board” between them o they could have private conversations without getting cold

87
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what is dating

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20th century, men typically payed for and organized activities to do with a woman

88
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what is marketing experience perspective

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suggested that dating was effective because it enables individuals to learn to relate to the opposite sex and to judge character so that they would be able to determine desirable qualities in a marriage partner

89
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what is commitment

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devotion to a relationship

90
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does the dating process impact the success of a marriage

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no, It doesn’t matter if the dating process wasn’t good, if they are in love when they marry, they will be more likely to have a good marriage

91
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what is negotiation

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conferring with others in order to reach an agreement

92
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is negotiation a big part of a successful marriage

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yes

93
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what is shared roles

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collaboration

94
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what are the 3 stages in marriage

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1— relationships are romantic/warm/respectful, focusing on exploration, sexual attraction and the idealization of the partner. They also build self-esteem as they try to develop the relationship they want
2— conflict arises as individuals become more demanding to meet their own needs. This results in instability in the relationship and requires both partners to change their behaviour. Individuals feel let down because the relationship is less rewarding
3— couples compromise and negotiate a relationship that meets their needs as well as possible. The relationship becomes more realistic, mature and stable

95
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what are some predicted crisis points

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adjustment to marriage 
birth of a child
teenage years
children having home
retirement
growing old together
96
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what are some non-normative crises

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unemployment, infertility, illness, or infidelity

97
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what are Claude Guldner’s 6 R’s of Marriage

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roots, rhythms, rules, roles, relationships, rituals

98
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what are roots

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boundaries and strategies learned in your family of origin
they are the “default setting” for your interactions in your new relationship
it’s a good idea to check out each others roots to understand how you have learned to relate to others

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what are rhythms

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regular sharing of space, time, and emotional energy within the relationship
couples need to negotiate the rhythms or separateness and togetherness in a new relationship

100
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what are rules

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The strategies for maintaining the systems on a daily basis, but also for dealing with stress and conflict
couples need to negotiate the mundane routines of their shares lives

101
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what are roles

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the fluctuating power levels in the relationship
the “Power Dance” allows couples to change power levels appropriate to the situation
couples have to negotiate how they will share power so that they can manage their lives efficiently

102
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what are relationships

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they pass through a series of stages of development and chair in response to the needs of the individuals in the crisis of their lives

103
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what are rituals

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are the unique patterns of behaviour that make up a couple or family culture

104
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what is the principle of least interest

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person with least communication to the relationship actually has greater power… so the more communication=the more likely to give in to maintain harmony