Question 1

A macro-level perspective on love argues that all societies control or channel the development of love.

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A macro-level perspective on love looks at the ways in which societies regulate or shape the development of love through various social and cultural institutions and norms. This can include things like laws around marriage and family, religious beliefs about love and relationships, and cultural expectations around gender roles and romantic behavior. Therefore, it is true that all societies control or channel the development of love to some extent.

Question 2

Who is more interested in love, according to the research, men or women?

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Question 3

List the five ways that a culture may try to control the development of love.

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Question 4

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, when the relationship contains all three components, and is all that love can be, it is called ___________.

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Question 5

Using a survey tracking almost 8,000 seventh- through twelfth-graders for one year, a study found that those who entered into romantic relationships were less likely to be depressed compared to those who did not enter relationships.

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The study actually found that adolescents who did not enter into romantic relationships had good social skills and low depression, suggesting they were doing better than their peers who were in romantic relationships.

Question 6

Unrequited love refers to __________.

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Question 7

Which group is still not able to freely show affection in public or acknowledge their love out of fear of being ostracized, attacked, or even killed?

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Question 8

What are the four stages in the wheel theory of love, according to Reiss?

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Question 9

Provide four examples of different types of stalking.

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Question 10

Part of the reason that women are more obsessed with love than are men is because they tend to focus more on Eros and Ludus types of love, whereas men tend to focus on a Storge type of love.

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Research on love and gender does not conclusively support the idea that women are more obsessed with love than men, nor does it clearly divide preferences for types of love (Eros, Ludus, Storge) along gender lines. People's experiences and expressions of love are diverse and can't be strictly categorized by gender.

Question 11

Timothy found his girlfriend in bed with another man. He was angry and felt threatened that his relationship was over. This is an example of __________ jealousy.

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Question 12

The dictionary defines love as __________.

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Question 13

Briefly provide two reasons that explain negative consequences of adolescent romance, such as poor academic performance, conflict with parents, and depression.

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Question 14

Jake is jealous of any man that his girlfriend, Nina, interacts with because he is afraid they will have an affair. Nina has never had an affair, nor has any interest in having one. This is an example of rational jealousy.

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This is an example of irrational jealousy, as Jake's fear of Nina having an affair is not based on any evidence or rational reasoning. It is driven by his own insecurity and lack of trust in Nina. Rational jealousy would be if there were actual evidence or reason to suspect infidelity, and any jealous feelings were grounded in that evidence.

Question 15

Candy's mom was not often warm and responsive to Candy during infancy. This caused Candy to feel stress as an infant. She became nervous when her mother left and then showed rejection of her mother when she returned. This is an example of a/an __________ attachment.

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Question 16

______________ lovers may actually have a checklist of traits they are looking for in a partner, such as their level of education, earnings, and religious or political views, according to John Lee.

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Question 17

The study of how biology shapes our social life is called _____________.

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Question 18

Attachment theory suggests that early attachments infants make with _______________ will have implications for the way they make attachments to others throughout life.

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Question 19

Companionate love is based on __________.

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Question 20

Men are more likely than women to be in or looking for committed relationships, and they report falling in love sooner and with more people than do women.

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Men are more likely than women to be in or looking for committed relationships.

Quiz 4: Love and Loving Relationships