Question 1

Jason thinks about Sonja constantly. He thinks about her so much that he is unable to eat and sleep properly. The term the ancient Greeks would use to describe this kind of love is:

Accepted Answer

Eros is the Greek term for passionate or romantic love, which is characterized by strong feelings of desire and longing for another person. In this case, Jason's constant thoughts about Sonja suggest that he is experiencing eros love.

Question 2

Tillich believed that "chaotic desire" occurred when there was:

Accepted Answer

Tillich believed that "chaotic desire" occurred when there was eros without agape, meaning desire without love or caring for the other person. This type of desire is purely selfish and can lead to destruction or harm both for the person experiencing it and for others involved. Tillich believed that true love and desire must be grounded in agape, a selfless love that seeks the well-being of the other person.

Question 3

The term Erich Fromm used to describe love that is characterized by friendship and companionship is:

Accepted Answer

Erich Fromm described brotherly love as a type of love characterized by friendship and companionship, emphasizing the non-romantic, caring aspect of the relationship.

Question 4

Sheila has been dating Todd for six months. She decides that she knows him well enough to tell him about the emotional stress that she is still experiencing from her father's death. Todd comforts her and tells her he had to seek counseling after his sister died of cancer. They are in the ____ stage of the wheel theory.

Accepted Answer

The self-revelation stage is when the individuals start sharing personal and intimate information with each other. In this scenario, Sheila is sharing her emotional stress with Todd, and he is reciprocating by sharing about his own experience with counseling after his sister's death.

Question 5

Paul and Arthur grew up in the same neighborhood and have been best friends since the second grade. The two are so close that Paul frequently says, "I would give my right arm for John." Paul's attitude toward John is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Philos love is the love between friends, characterized by companionship and shared emotion. This description accurately reflects the relationship between Paul and John, as they have a deep emotional bond and friendship. Eros refers to passionate or romantic love, which is not mentioned in the scenario. Carnal love and fatuous love both involve physical attraction or infatuation, which is not necessarily present in Paul and John's relationship.

Question 6

In the ____ stage of the wheel theory, partners are struck by the feeling that they have known each other before.

Accepted Answer

In the rapport stage of the wheel theory, partners are getting to know each other and building a sense of trust and comfort. However, it is in the mutual discovery stage where the feeling of familiarity and knowing each other before may arise. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Question 7

Lawrence Casler attributes the development of love to the human need for:

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Casler suggests that love develops from the human need for acceptance and confirmation, which are fundamental aspects of human relationships.

Question 8

Self-revelation is associated with all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Self-revelation is typically associated with mutual trust, feelings of love, and increased commitment in a relationship. Infatuation, while it can involve sharing personal information, does not necessarily entail a deep level of self-disclosure and may not lead to a lasting relationship.

Question 9

Societies with high crime rates tend to have low levels of:

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Reiss suggests that the stages in the "wheel theory" are really:

Accepted Answer

Reiss's wheel theory of love suggests that the stages in the development of love are interconnected, forming a cycle that revolves as relationships grow, indicating that love is a dynamic process fulfilling our emotional and psychological needs.

Question 11

A corporate executive quit her job in a fortune 500 corporation to start a soup kitchen to feed the homeless. Her love for the homeless is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The love that the executive has for the homeless is an example of philos, which is a love that is based on friendship and companionship. This type of love is often associated with acts of kindness and service to others, which is exactly what the executive is doing by starting a soup kitchen to help feed the homeless.

Question 12

A key difference between agape and philos as forms of love is:

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The sequence that indicates the proper order of the stages in the wheel theory of love is:

Accepted Answer

The wheel theory of love proposes that there are four stages in the development of romantic relationships. The first stage is rapport, where couples establish a connection and mutual liking for each other. The second stage is self-revelation, where couples start to share personal information and feelings with each other. The third stage is mutual dependence, where couples become more intimate and reliant on each other. The final stage is personal need fulfillment, where couples establish a long-term commitment and satisfy each other's emotional and physical needs. Choice C has the correct sequence of stages in the wheel theory of love.

Question 14

Ronald has a difficult time meeting and talking with members of the opposite sex. But when he met Latoya at a fraternity party, he talked for hours after discovering that she graduated from his old high school and was a member of the same church that he attended. They are in the ____ stage of the wheel theory.

Accepted Answer

The wheel theory consists of five stages - contact, involvement, intimacy, deterioration, and repair. In the involvement stage, individuals try to increase their knowledge about each other and develop a rapport. This involves finding common interests and discovering similarities, which is exactly what Ronald and Latoya did by discussing their high school and church. Therefore, they are in the rapport stage.

Question 15

Fromm uses the term pair-bonded to describe people who share:

Accepted Answer

Fromm uses the term "pair-bonded" to describe people who share all the elements of mature love, indicating a deep, comprehensive connection that encompasses emotional, intellectual, and often physical aspects of a relationship.

Question 16

According to Fromm, mature love includes attachment plus:

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Theologian Paul Tillich believes that the highest form of love is the merging of:

Accepted Answer

Paul Tillich believed that the highest form of love is the merging of eros, which is passionate love, and agape, which is selfless love. Tillich argued that the combination of these two types of love results in a profound and unconditional love that embraces the whole person. He believed that this kind of love is divine and that it reflects the ultimate reality of God's love for humanity.

Question 18

Casler argues that American dating patterns have as much, if not more, to do with the development of love as actual attraction. For example, ____________leads us to pretend we like a date more than we really do, leading to reciprocal interaction and validation.

Accepted Answer

Casler argues that American dating patterns are heavily influenced by cultural norms of politeness and reciprocity, and that this can lead to individuals pretending to be more interested in a date than they actually are, in order to maintain social harmony and validation. This behavior is not necessarily driven by physical attraction or feelings of rapport, but rather by a desire to conform to social norms.

Question 19

Alex is not looking forward to summer vacation because he knows that it will be extremely difficult to adjust to the empty feeling that he gets when he realizes that he will not see Mary until the fall semester. Mary tries to reassure him by telling him she will be going through the same emotional turmoil. They are in the _______ stage of the wheel theory.

Accepted Answer

The mutual dependence stage is when the two individuals in a relationship have become reliant on each other and are struggling with the anticipation of being separated. This accurately describes the situation between Alex and Mary as they dread being apart during summer vacation. Therefore, the best choice is C, mutual dependence.

Question 20

A pair-bonded relationship is:

Accepted Answer

A pair-bonded relationship is reciprocal, meaning it involves mutual feelings of love and commitment between two individuals. This type of relationship is characterized by a deep emotional connection and a strong desire to maintain the relationship over time.

Quiz 3: American Ways of Love