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Commitment encourages couples to take actions that protect and maintain their relationships, even if it incurs a personal cost. Which is an example of a consequence of commitment?

Research on unrequited love suggests

Ben and Kris have been dating for over 3 years now. Kris believes that the relationship is in a rut. Although they can’t imagine being with anyone else, they don’t really spend much time together and neither has the excitement around each other like they did in the beginning of the relationship. Their relationship is experiencing which type of love?

 ___ love has high levels of all three components of Triangular Love Theory but is difficult to maintain over time. 

______ is the most frequently cited biological basis for feelings of companionate love and bonding among couples. 

It has been found that when researchers continually replace an old partner with a new one, 2-3 times as many ejaculations can be elicited from a male subject due to novelty (Dewsbury, 1981). What effect do we call this?

Maggie and Caroline are a couple and can be described as very possessive over one another. Their friends say they are obsessed with their relationship and constantly need to be together. Which style of loving does this relationship most align with?

Glen and Marnie have dated and broken up several times over the last five years. At one point they shared an apartment and even talked of marriage before ending their relationship for the third time. Nevertheless, their physical attraction to each other seems to draw them together again and again. It is likely that they have _________ according Sternberg’s theory.

According to Lee, which style of loving is selfless and giving?

According to Reading #10, which of the following intentions are stronger for non-residential couples who have met online versus those who met in person?