Roberta and Paul have been lovers for the past 6 months. Nevertheless, Roberta was taken back when Paul asked her to marry him. Although she said Yes, she had some doubts because they had never really gotten close and shared their innermost thoughts and feelings. Robert Sternberg would say that their relationship is lacking in which element?
A) Commitment
B) Intimacy
C) Passion
D) Connection
Question 2The components of Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love are passion, intimacy, and
A) compassion.
B) consideration.
C) commitment.
D) connection.
Question 3To the ancient Greeks, passionate feelings of attraction in the context of marriage were regarded as
A) irrelevant but harmless.
B) nice but not necessary.
C) sheer madness.
D) an absolute necessity.
Question 4As people grow old, their social network shrinks. Consequently, their health
A) is very much likely to decline.
B) paradoxically tends to improve.
C) is not affected at all, as the two variables are not correlated.
D) is maintained, but only if the inner core of the network remains intact.
Question 5The most common concerns among people seeking psychotherapy involve complaints about
A) low self-esteem.
B) common phobias.
C) relationships.
D) work-related issues.
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