According to Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, intimacy is the _____ component that reflects feelings of warmth, closeness, connection, and bondedness in the love relationship.

Lucia is attracted to her new boyfriend but she is still not sure whether she should have sex with him, though he clearly wants her to. Which of the following reasons might explain her uncertainty?

Partners in romantic relationships may experience a loss of sexual interest over time. Their loss of interest may be the result of:

The most attractive faces generally possess _____ features.

According to the U. S. Department of Justice, most victims of violent crime are attacked by:

A researcher studying household division of labor asked a husband and wife to estimate the extent of their own contributions (relative to the partner’s) to a number of joint marital activities. The husband estimated that he contributed about 65% to the completion of each activity. The wife also estimated her own contributions to be around 65%. Since only 100% of each activity can be completed, the husband’s and wife’s estimates may reflect the operation of:

The idea that men and women possess dramatically different interpersonal standards and values, approach their relationships from different perspectives, and belong to different “speech communities” is associated with which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the pragmatic love style?

Early love theorists (e.g., James, Ellis) developed their taxonomies of love from which of the following sources?

All love theorists agree that: