Social Psychology and Human Nature Chapter 12 exam

Social Psychology and Human Nature Chapter 12 exam



1. passionate love (romantic love): strong feelings of longing, desire, and excitement toward a special


person

2. companionate love (affectionate love): mutual understanding and caring to make the relationship


succeed

3. passion: emotional state characterized by high bodily arousal, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure


4. intimacy: a feeling of closeness, mutual understanding, and mutual concern for each other's welfare and


happiness

5. commitment: a conscious decision that remains constant


6. exchange relationships: relationships based on reciprocity and fairness, in which people expect some-


thing in return

7. communal relationships: relationships based on mutual love and concern, without expectation of


repayment


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