According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, passion is the _______ component that consists of the drives that are involved in sexuality and romantic and physical attraction.

a) affective
b) motivational
c) cognitive
d) emotional


b) motivational

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Richard is a successful businessman, a pillar of the community, and a father of four, who secretly engages in masochistic sexual behavior. According to the _____ theory proposed to explain masochism, Richard's behavior is motivated by a desire to escape from self-awareness and the anxiety and social pressures associated with it.

A. organic B. statistical C. spiritual D. psychological

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Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be prevented using a vaccine?

A. priapism B. human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS) C. hepatitis B D. chlamydia

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Jesse and James cohabited before they got married. Marika and Mario did not cohabit before they got married. Based on your knowledge of research in the area of cohabitation and marital outcomes, what might the future hold for these two couples?

a) Jesse and James are more likely to experience positive marital outcomes. b) Marika and Mario are more likely to experience negative marital outcomes. c) Marika and Mario are more likely to experience positive marital outcomes. d)The two couples will have virtually identical marital experiences.

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Kinsey's interviewing techniques were most likely very successful in minimizing

A. purposeful distortion. B. problems of memory. C. inability to estimate. D. volunteer bias.

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