Which of the following situation does the two-component theory of love do a particularly good job at explaining?
A)why women are attracted to people who are athletic
B)why single men and women frequently pick up at the gym
C)our association between sex and love
D)our association between romantic movies and expressions of love

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The two-component theory of love explains our association between sex and love by positing that romantic love is a combination of physiological arousal (component one) and cognitive interpretation of that arousal as love (component two). This theory can explain the association between sex and love because sexual activity often leads to physiological arousal, which can then be interpreted as feelings of love.

Which of the Following Situation Does the Two-Component Theory of Love