HDFS 145 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Physical Attractiveness, Emotional Intimacy, Abraham Maslow
21 Jan 2017
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Those who lack positive intimate relationships are at greater risk of illness depression and accidents. (t) Americans have always chosen their spouses on the basis of romantic love (f) Men have a more instrumental style of expressing love than do women (t) Love is more important to heterosexual women than to lesbians, gay men, or heterosexual men. (f) It is common in the united states for people to form couple relationships with people from similar backgrounds (t) In hooking up, common on college campuses, there is no sexual double standard (f) A high degree of jealousy is a sign of true love (f) Although painful, breaking up can induce positive changes that can improve later relationships (t) Intimate relationships such as love and friendship satisfy our basic need for closeness with others and offer numerous emotional, psychological, and health benefits. Love is considered to be a cultural universe though it varies in how it is defined and experienced.
