According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, "commitment" can ____
a. only sustain a relationship if both intimacy and passion still exist
b. sustain a relationship if intimacy still exists, even if passion is gone
c. sustain a relationship if passion still exists, even if intimacy is gone
d. alone sustain a relationship if both intimacy and passion are gone
ANS: D
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a. a two-dimensional model of gender b. a better way to think of masculinity c. additional categories for femininity d. new names for those who are transgendered
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a. It is a score to assess the newborn's health. b. It is a score to assess the mother's health. c. It is a score to assess the quality of the placenta. d. It is a score to assess the difficulty of the delivery.
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a) Neuroticism b) Extraversion c) Self-monitoring d) Sociosexuality
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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.