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CHAPTER 13 KEY TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Halo effect | Thinking because someone looks good, they must be smart or nice |
| matching hypothesis | selecting romantic/sexual partners based on their attractiveness |
| similarity-attraction hypothesis | the more similar two people are, the more attraction there is between them |
| complementarity | opposite attract, people are attracted to what’s fidgeting in others |
| intimacy (sternberg) | feelings of closeness, connectedness, bondedness |
| passions (sternberg) | feelings and desires that lead to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation |
| commitment (sternberg) | feelings leading one person to stay with someone else and share achievements/plans |
| companionate love (sternberg) | Intimacy + decision/commitment (family members, close friends) |
| romantic love (sternberg) | intimacy + passion (deep convos between partners) |
| fatuous love (sternberg) | passion + decision/commitment (barely any trust or understanding) |
| consummate love (sternberg) | “The perfect couple” (have great sex, can’t imagine life without each other, overcome difficulties gracefully) |
| Eros (lee’s) | beauty and sexuality, mostly showed on TV, based on physical chemistry/emotional attraction |
| Ludus (lee’s) | entertainment and excitement, people see love as a game “quantity over quality” |
| storge (lee’s) | peace and friendship, passion is usually lacking, friends to lovers |
| pragma (lee’s) | practicality and tradition, partners with common goals, business like |
| mania (lee’s) | elation and depression, possessiveness and jealousy, extreme highs and lows |
| agape (lee’s) | selflessness and compassion, spiritual love, offered without concern for personal gain/reward |
| secure attachment | Trust, commitment, self-confidence, intimacy, and willingness to self disclose |
| insecure-anxious attachment | Overly worried, leads t clinginess/ constant reassurance, thinking the relationship will end all the time |
| insecure-avoidant attachment | Having trouble getting close to others and showing true feelings, value independence |
| validating communication | couples consider the emotions of the other as valid |
| volatile communication | couples thrive on constant conflict |
| conflict-avoiding communication | couples make light of their differences, rather then trying to resolve them |
| criticism - ineffective communication | attacking someone’s personality or character |
| contempt - ineffective communication | intentionally insult and psychologically abuse someone (name calling, mockery) |
| defensiveness- ineffective communication | Outcome of disrespecting someone (denying responsibility, making excuses, repeating yourself, cross complaining ) |
| stonewalling - ineffective communication | becoming silent during an interaction |
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