Chapter 11
Key Concepts in Intimate Relationships
Test Bank
1. According to Sternberg, love relies on three primary elements: intimacy, __________, and
commitment.
a. affection
b. passion
c. cognition
d. respect
2. Within Sternberg’s triangular model of love, the __________ component includes trust,
caring, warmth, and honesty.
a. affection
b. passion
c. intimacy
d. respect
3. According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, the _____________ component involves
sexual desire and physical attraction.
a. affection
b. passion
c. cognition
d. respect
4. Grayson thinks Dylan is very attractive and finds herself thinking about his smile (and his
terrific body) constantly. Grayson’s feelings for Dylan best typify the _________ component
of love in Sternberg’s model.
a. eros
b. storge
c. cognition
d. passion
5. When we feel chemistry for someone, Sternberg says we are high in
a. eros.
b. storge.
c. passion.
d. intimacy.
6. Elizabeth likes that she can tell Blake anything, and for him, the feeling is mutual.
According to Sternberg, Elizabeth and Blake are high in the ________ component of love.
a. eros
b. storge
c. passion
d. intimacy
7. Darren has asked his fiancée to marry him, and she has agreed. According to Sternberg,
Darren’s conscious decision to maintain this relationship over the long term is also known as
a. eros.
b. commitment.
c. passion.
d. intimacy.
8. Strong attraction or passion for another without intimacy or commitment is also known as
a. liking.
b. infatuation.
c. empty love.
d. intimacy.
9. When intimacy is the only component present, Sternberg refers to the relationship style as
a. liking.
b. infatuation.
c. empty love.
d. intimacy.
10. The three primary elements of intimacy, passion, and commitment are often thought of as
the ___________, physical, and cognitive aspects of love.
a. empty
b. emotional
c. romantic
d. passionate
11. By combining the primary elements of intimacy and passion, you get the ________ pattern
of loving.
a. empty
b. emotional
c. romantic
d. passionate
12. Xavier is committed to his relationship with Augusta even though he no longer feels passion
and intimacy with her. This is also known as __________ love.
a. empty
b. emotional
c. romantic
d. passionate
13. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens have been married for 35 years. Their kids think their relationship is
without passion and intimacy or typical of __________ love, when, in fact, it is full of
intimacy and commitment, which is indicative of __________ love.
a. emotional; empty
b. emotional; romantic
c. empty; companionate
d. passion; storge
14. When couples have relationships that include intimacy and commitment but no passion,
Sternberg refers to it as __________ love.
a. committed
b. empty
c. companionate
d. romantic
15. Sammy and Deidre married within six weeks of meeting. Their relationship has commitment
and passion, but no intimacy. It is also known as ________ love.
a. fatuous
b. empty
c. companionate
d. romantic
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16. According to Sternberg, __________ relationships are made up of all three elements of love.
a. consummate
b. empty
c. companionate
d. romantic
17. Compared to Sternberg’s perspective on love relationships, Lee focuses on
a. secondary love styles only.
b. individual love styles.
c. the interactions between those involved.
d. intimacy, passion, and commitment.
18. According to Lee, _________ love focuses primarily on physical attraction and has a strong
sense of passion.
a. ludus
b. eros
c. storge
d. passion
19. Individuals who see love as a game of skill and strategy have a _________ love style.
a. ludus
b. eros
c. storge
d. passion
20. According to Lee, the ludus lover is interested in a relationship high in
a. passion.
b. stability.
c. practicality.
d. game-playing.
21. According to Lee, storge love is characterized by
a. obsession, desperation, and possession.
b. stability, strong friendship, and mutual respect.
c. objective evaluation of advantages and disadvantages.
d. passion-centered love.
22. Jeff takes pride in his ability to get women to fall for him, although he has no intention of
commitment. Which of Lee’s love styles best characterizes this behavior?
a. Eros
b. Ludus
c. Storge
d. Passion
23. Individuals with a(n) _________ love style weigh the benefits and costs of a particular
relationship.
a. eros
b. ludus
c. storge
d. pragma
24. Lee’s secondary love style, pragma, is a combination of _________ and ludus primary love
styles.
a. storge
b. pragma
c. eros
d. agape
25. Susan has a difficult time trusting her partner and spends much of her time engaging in
obsessive, desperate, and possessive behaviors. This love style is known as
a. storge.
b. pragma.
c. mania.
d. agape.
26. A(n) ___________ love style involves a deep abiding love that is passionate and selfless.
a. storge
b. pragma
c. mania
d. agape
27. ___________ and storge love styles combine to form the deep abiding love that is passionate
and selfless.
a. Eros
b. Pragma
c. Mania
d. Agape
28. Jessica has a passionate, unconditional love for her husband, Harrison. She never has a
concern for reciprocity. Lee would describe their love as
a. eros.
b. pragma.
c. mania.
d. agape.
29. Mason is literally getting ready to marry the girl next door. He and Sierra grew up in the
same neighborhood, and their parents were friends. The idea that we are attracted to
individuals who live nearby is called the ________ effect.
a. eros
b. association
c. attractiveness
d. proximity
30. One reason individuals who live in close proximity to us or who attend similar classes are
perceived as more attractive is because we see them more frequently. This is known as the
_________ effect.
a. eros
b. proximity
c. mere exposure
d. association
31. The __________ effect finds people tend to like others more when they have seen them
more frequently, even if they haven’t spoken to the person.
a. attraction
b. mere exposure
c. similarity
d. complementarity
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32. Women’s preferences for men with healthy and physically attractive characteristics are
highest when women are
a. menopausal.
b. tired.
c. pregnant.
d. fertile.
33. According to your text, research on physical attractiveness indicates that women are more
likely to achieve orgasm with a _________ male partner.
a. familiar
b. tired
c. previous
d. symmetrical
34. There is a relationship between the prevalence of food in a culture and perceptions of female
beauty in that as food becomes
a. more plentiful, heavier women are perceived as more attractive.
b. less plentiful, thinner women are perceived as more attractive.
c. less plentiful, heavier women are perceived as more attractive.
d. more plentiful, older women are perceived as more attractive.
35. According to the ____________ hypothesis, we tend to pursue others we think are in about
the same category as us in attractiveness as long as they reciprocate our interest.
a. matching
b. dating
c. opposites attract
d. attractiveness
36. According to the ______________ theory, we want the best we can get from relationships
and may need to trade what we have for something the partner is offering.
a. social matching
b. dating forever
c. social attractiveness
d. social exchange
37. Seeing a significantly older woman on a date with a much younger man may remind us of
_____________theory, which suggests we may trade what we have for something the
partner is offering.
a. social exchange
b. dating forever
c. social attractiveness
d. social matching
38. Compared to women, men rank the characteristic of physical attractiveness as
a. less important.
b. more important.
c. equally important.
d. unimportant.