Which one of the following statements about companionate and passionate love is correct?

a) Passionate love mainly involves emotional trust; companionate love primarily involves interpersonal trust.
b) Companionate love seems to be relatively more stable and enduring than passionate love.
c) Companionate love is based on a state of high positive emotional arousal; passionate love is based on a state of high negative emotional arousal.
d) Passionate love is generally assumed by theorists to be a more intense form of companionate love.


b) Companionate love seems to be relatively more stable and enduring than passionate love.

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 Which of the following is a myth according to Bernie Zilbergeld's book "The New Male Sexuality"?

A. We're liberated folks who are very comfortable with sex. B. A real man is interested in communicating his feelings about sex. C. Sex can be enjoyed without making an erection the sole focus. D. All touching need not lead to sex.

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Define passionate love and companionate love. Explain how these two concepts are related.

What will be an ideal response?

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Sexual differentiation is:

A. the psychological differentiation of brain as male or female. B. the socialization of people as males or females. C. the social activity of selecting a partner. D. the biological process of developing into a male or female. E. the social activity of differentiating male or female traits.

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Which of the following sampling methods was used in the study called Sexual Assault among Latinas (SALAS) conducted by Carlos Cuevas and his colleagues in 2010? 

A. judgment sampling method B. random-digit dialing method C. nonresponse method D. convenience sampling method

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