10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a component of love as described by the Triangular Model of Love?
Infatuation
Which of the following types of love, as described by John Alan Lee, is characterized by a practical, pragmatic approach to love?
Pragma
What is the term used in the text to describe the substance emitted by organisms that is thought to influence social behaviors?
Pheromone
According to the Affective Primary Hypothesis described in the text, which of the following plays a lesser role compared to emotional responses in eliciting behavior?
Cognitive processing
Which stage of the ABCDE model of intimate relationships is characterized by the inability to sustain and maintain commitment or attraction?
Decline & Deterioration
Which of the five senses is associated with the perception of smell?
Olfaction
Which part of the brain is associated with emotions?
Limbic system
Which of the following is NOT one of the Love Languages described in the text?
Self-actualization
What is the term used in the text to describe the totality of our senses and perception?
Sensorium
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary type of love according to the typology described by John Alan Lee?
Ludic
Study Notes
Love and Intimacy
- Love is a complex phenomenon characterized by an affective and cognitive inclination to someone, and remains abstract and obscure unless viewed in the context of human relationships.
- Intimacy is the psychological component of love, involving knowing and being known by someone on a deeply personal level.
- Passion is the emotive and physical component of love, driving individuals towards sexual and romantic attraction.
- Commitment is the decision to engage and maintain a loving relationship.
Types of Love
- John Alan Lee's (1973) theory proposes six types of love: Eros (sexual/romantic), Philia (friendly), Storge (parental/filial love), Pragma (practical love), Agape (universal love), and Philautia (self-love).
- Sternberg's (1986) Triangular Model of Love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment, and proposes eight types of love, including infatuation, liking, empty love, romantic love, ludic love, friendly love, and consummate love.
- Hatfield & Rapson's (1987, 1993) theory proposes two general types of love: romantic love (intense passion) and companionate love (intense intimacy).
Love Languages and Intimate Relationships
- Gary Chapman's (1995) Love Languages theory proposes that people express and receive love in five ways: words of affirmation, touch, quality time, gift-giving, and acts of service.
- George Levinger's (1982) ABCDE of Intimate Relationships proposes that relationships go through five stages: acquaintance, buildup, consolidation and continuation, decline and deterioration, and ending.
Sex and Senses
- Sensorium refers to the totality of our senses and perception, comprised of individual sense organs.
- Olfaction is the sense of smell, and pheromones are substances emitted by organisms that influence social behaviors.
- The five traditional senses are visual, olfactory, auditory, gustatory, and tactile.
- The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is a set of protein molecules associated with the immune system that signals the presence of foreign substances.
- The Affective Primary Hypothesis proposes that affect (emotions) play a major role in behavior, while cognitive processing plays a lesser role.
- The limbic system is the emotional part of the brain, where emotions are processed.
Test your knowledge on the complex phenomenon of love, intimacy, passion, commitment, and relationships. Explore the psychological and emotional components of love and the importance of social bonds in relationships.
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