Question 1

Love is best defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   an overwhelming desire to be near another person
B)   a subjective feeling of emotional connection with another person
C)   a sense of relying on another person to fulfill one's emotional needs
D)   a feeling of affiliation, respect, and friendshipE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Fearful/avoidant people feel such anxiety over intimacy that they choose to disengage in order to avoid the potential pain of getting too involved with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The third, most sophisticated, and most recently evolved portion of the brain is the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which family configuration exists when a couple is committed to each other but each partner may have additional liaisons that do not interfere with the primary relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   open model
B)   polygamy
C)   primary/secondary structure
D)   multiple primary partnersE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

People who have high affective reactivity will frequently become ambivalent in their romantic attachments, their affective threat systems will often be sedated, and they have no need to expend much energy on regulating their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Companionate love is one of affiliation, deep respect, and a "best friendship."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of Lee's love styles involves making a rational choice of a mate?

Accepted Answer

A)   ludus
B)   eros
C)   storge
D)   pragmaE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The ability to be truly vulnerable and open with another person is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   familiarity
B)   intimacy
C)   closeness
D)   affectionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Emotion-focused couples therapy (EFCT) focuses on each partner providing a sense of sympathy for where the other person came from emotionally, with both their parents and previous partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Love

Which of Lee's love styles involves making a rational choice of a mate?

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Companionate love is one of affiliation, deep respect, and a "best friendship."

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Fearful/avoidant people feel such anxiety over intimacy that they choose to disengage in order to avoid the potential pain of getting too involved with others.

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Love is best defined as ______.

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The ability to be truly vulnerable and open with another person is referred to as ______.

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Which family configuration exists when a couple is committed to each other but each partner may have additional liaisons that do not interfere with the primary relationship?

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People who have high affective reactivity will frequently become ambivalent in their romantic attachments, their affective threat systems will often be sedated, and they have no need to expend much energy on regulating their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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The third, most sophisticated, and most recently evolved portion of the brain is the cerebral cortex.

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Emotion-focused couples therapy (EFCT) focuses on each partner providing a sense of sympathy for where the other person came from emotionally, with both their parents and previous partners.

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Exam 6: Love

Which of Lee's love styles involves making a rational choice of a mate?

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Companionate love is one of affiliation, deep respect, and a "best friendship."

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Fearful/avoidant people feel such anxiety over intimacy that they choose to disengage in order to avoid the potential pain of getting too involved with others.

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Love is best defined as ______.

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The ability to be truly vulnerable and open with another person is referred to as ______.

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Which family configuration exists when a couple is committed to each other but each partner may have additional liaisons that do not interfere with the primary relationship?

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People who have high affective reactivity will frequently become ambivalent in their romantic attachments, their affective threat systems will often be sedated, and they have no need to expend much energy on regulating their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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The third, most sophisticated, and most recently evolved portion of the brain is the cerebral cortex.

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Emotion-focused couples therapy (EFCT) focuses on each partner providing a sense of sympathy for where the other person came from emotionally, with both their parents and previous partners.

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