The Psychology of Romantic Love
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Hecht, Marston, and Lar-field and Sprecher’s (1986) Passionate Love ______ developed a typology of 'love ways'.

Scale

The research of Hazan and Shaver (1987) provided a foundational understanding of ______ attachment.

romantic

Fehr’s (1993) various prototype measures of ______ explore different expressions of love.

love

The Love Attitudes Scale (LAS) represents an adaptation of Lee’s (1973) typological approach to ______.

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sternberg’s (1986) Triangular Theory of Love incorporates dimensions of intimacy, passion, and ______.

<p>commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

The LAS has good psychometric properties including factor structure and test-retest ______.

<p>reliabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lasswell and Lasswell’s (1976) contribution to the study of love emphasized its ______ and uniqueness.

<p>multifaceted</p> Signup and view all the answers

Research by Murray & Holmes (1997) on 'positive ______' suggests that illusions can positively influence relationships.

<p>illusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Researchers may have been slow to link sex with ______, but based on our personal experience, we know the two are related.

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is possible to experience love without sexual or physical ______.

<p>immediacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

We have discussed ways of 'teaching' love and of conducting couple therapy to repair or enrich ______.

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

Courses dealing with sexuality and close relationships are relatively popular offerings on college ______.

<p>campuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Students would be asked to spend time with a parent or family member, specifically telling that person how much he or she is ______.

<p>appreciated</p> Signup and view all the answers

Another assignment would involve spending time with a small ______, such as walking in the park or reading stories.

<p>child</p> Signup and view all the answers

Students might be asked to fill out the people who had loved them in a place they considered 'holy' or ______.

<p>sacred</p> Signup and view all the answers

As part of their learning, students would engage in a favored activity with their best ______.

<p>friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

A much broader, more fully integrated understanding of the human condition is possible, which allows a complete positive ______ to emerge.

<p>psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

When my partner doesn’t pay attention to me, I feel ______ all over.

<p>sick</p> Signup and view all the answers

I feel that my partner and I were meant for each ______.

<p>other</p> Signup and view all the answers

My partner and I really understand each ______.

<p>other</p> Signup and view all the answers

I cannot relax if I suspect that my partner is with someone ______.

<p>else</p> Signup and view all the answers

I would rather suffer myself than let my partner ______.

<p>suffer</p> Signup and view all the answers

I cannot be happy unless I place my partner’s happiness before my ______.

<p>own</p> Signup and view all the answers

I would endure all things for the sake of my ______.

<p>partner</p> Signup and view all the answers

Teaching love means teaching ______, as well as teaching words.

<p>acts</p> Signup and view all the answers

Removing barriers to love could mean removing racial and religious ______.

<p>intolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Students could discuss their answers with their ______ to explore their love attitudes.

<p>friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

Increasing love does not necessarily imply ______ things to one's life.

<p>adding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Institutions, like organized ______, might teach love in the context of their teachings.

<p>religions</p> Signup and view all the answers

The presenting problem in couples counseling may relate to stressors such as money, sex, ______, and gender role conflicts.

<p>children</p> Signup and view all the answers

A focus on the cup as half ______ can promote a positive outlook on relationships.

<p>full</p> Signup and view all the answers

Discussing similarities and differences with a friend helps students learn about their own and their friends’ love ______.

<p>styles</p> Signup and view all the answers

My partner would get upset if he/she knew of some of the things I’ve done with other ______.

<p>people</p> Signup and view all the answers

Being in love should result in higher self-esteem and stronger self-______.

<p>affirmation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Our love is the best kind because it grew out of a long ______.

<p>friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

Our love relationship is the most satisfying because it developed from a good ______.

<p>friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

A main consideration in choosing my partner was how he/she would reflect on my ______.

<p>family</p> Signup and view all the answers

An important factor in choosing my partner was whether or not he/she would be a good ______.

<p>parent</p> Signup and view all the answers

One consideration in choosing my partner was how he/she would reflect on my ______.

<p>career</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before getting very involved with my partner, I tried to figure out their relational ______.

<p>nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a sample of 348 college students, people who were in love were significantly happier than people not in _____

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

Game-playing love (Ludus) is related positively to _____ and biologically oriented sexuality.

<p>casual</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study found that happiness scores were positively correlated with passionate love (r = .33, p < .001) and _____ love.

<p>friendship</p> Signup and view all the answers

Another significant theme that emerged is that sex is viewed as a profoundly important way of demonstrating _____

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the major large-scale study of sexual behavior, the greatest physical pleasure was reported by respondents in partnered, _____ relationships.

<p>monogamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Though the correlation between passionate love and happiness was more modest, it still indicated some link between happiness and _____

<p>love</p> Signup and view all the answers

The findings suggest that if love, satisfaction, and happiness are all related, they may contribute positively to human _____

<p>community</p> Signup and view all the answers

People who are satisfied with their romantic relationships are generally _____ than those who are not.

<p>happier</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Love Styles

  • Hecht, Marston, and Lar-field and Sprecher’s (1986) Passionate Love developed a typology of 'love ways'.
  • Fehr’s (1993) various prototype measures of love explore different expressions of love.
  • The Love Attitudes Scale (LAS) represents an adaptation of Lee’s (1973) typological approach to love.
  • Lasswell and Lasswell’s (1976) contribution to the study of love emphasized its intimacy and uniqueness.
  • The LAS has good psychometric properties including factor structure and test-retest reliability.

Attachment Theory

  • The research of Hazan and Shaver (1987) provided a foundational understanding of attachment theory.

Triangular Theory of Love

  • Sternberg’s (1986) Triangular Theory of Love incorporates dimensions of intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Love and Illusion

  • Research by Murray & Holmes (1997) on 'positive illusions' suggests that illusions can positively influence relationships.

Love and Sex

  • Researchers may have been slow to link sex with love, but based on our personal experience, we know the two are related.

Teaching Love

  • It is possible to experience love without sexual or physical intimacy.
  • We have discussed ways of 'teaching' love and of conducting couple therapy to repair or enrich relationships.

Learning About Love

  • Courses dealing with sexuality and close relationships are relatively popular offerings on college campuses.
  • Students would be asked to spend time with a parent or family member, specifically telling that person how much he or she is loved.
  • Another assignment would involve spending time with a small group, such as walking in the park or reading stories together.
  • Students might be asked to fill out the people who they loved in a place they considered 'holy' or sacred.
  • As part of their learning, students would engage in a favored activity with their best friend.

Love and Happiness

  • A much broader, more fully integrated understanding of the human condition is possible, which allows a complete positive experience to emerge.
  • In a sample of 348 college students, people who were in love were significantly happier than people not in love.
  • The study found that happiness scores were positively correlated with passionate love (r = .33, p < .001) and companionate love.
  • Though the correlation between passionate love and happiness was more modest, it still indicated some link between happiness and love.
  • The findings suggest that if love, satisfaction, and happiness are all related, they may contribute positively to human well-being.

Love and Relationships

  • People who are satisfied with their romantic relationships are generally happier than those who are not.

Love and Sexuality

  • Game-playing love (Ludus) is related positively to casual sex and biologically oriented sexuality.
  • Another significant theme that emerged is that sex is viewed as a profoundly important way of demonstrating love.
  • In the major large-scale study of sexual behavior, the greatest physical pleasure was reported by respondents in partnered, committed relationships.

Other Key Points

  • When my partner doesn’t pay attention to me, I feel uncomfortable all over.
  • I feel that my partner and I were meant for each other.
  • My partner and I really understand each other.
  • I cannot relax if I suspect that my partner is with someone else.
  • I would rather suffer myself than let my partner suffer.
  • I cannot be happy unless I place my partner’s happiness before my own.
  • I would endure all things for the sake of my partner.
  • Teaching love means teaching empathy, as well as teaching words.
  • Removing barriers to love could mean removing racial and religious discrimination.
  • Students could discuss their answers with their classmates to explore their love attitudes.
  • Increasing love does not necessarily imply adding things to one's life.
  • Institutions, like organized religions, might teach love in the context of their teachings.
  • The presenting problem in couples counseling may relate to stressors such as money, sex, children, and gender role conflicts.
  • A focus on the cup as half full can promote a positive outlook on relationships.
  • Discussing similarities and differences with a friend helps students learn about their own and their friend’s love attitudes.
  • My partner would get upset if he/she knew of some of the things I’ve done with other partners.
  • Being in love should result in higher self-esteem and stronger self-acceptance.
  • Our love is the best kind because it grew out of a long friendship.
  • Our love relationship is the most satisfying because it developed from a good friendship.
  • A main consideration in choosing my partner was how he/she would reflect on my family.
  • An important factor in choosing my partner was whether or not he/she would be a good parent.
  • One consideration in choosing my partner was how he/she would reflect on my social status.
  • Before getting very involved with my partner, I tried to figure out their relational history.

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Explore the intricate facets of romantic love and its significance in our lives. Delve into historical concepts of love, the evolution of relationship studies, and how love influences joy and societal structures. This quiz covers key theories and contributions from early researchers in the field of psychology.

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