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“True love can overcome any obstacle.” This statement reflects a(n):

Martin and Gina have been dating for a long time. They are attracted to each other and feel that they are very compatible in terms of their attitudes and values. Recently, they have begun to think about marriage and how suitable they would be as husband and wife. According to Murstein’s stage model, Gina and Martin are in the _____ stage of relationship development.

In the ancestral environment, an “appropriate” partner probably possessed:

The absence of a close emotional attachment produces _____, whereas the absence of an engaging social network produces _____.

Relationship scientists distinguish between subjective closeness and behavioral closeness. Define both of these constructs, and discuss differences in how each is measured. Is it possible to have one but not the other type of closeness in a particular relationship? Give an example to illustrate your answer.  

Kelley et al. (1983/2002) defined four important properties of partner’s interaction patterns that could be used to assess their degree of interdependence. These four properties are:

Baumrind (1983) observed that much of the research literature contained studies which drew causal inferences from correlational data. Describe: a) Why such inferences may be dangerous for relationship science (indeed, for any science); and b) What options are available to researchers to overcome this problem. Give specific examples.  

“Informed consent” means that the researcher must tell participants about:

Subjective closeness refers to:

According to relationship scholars, a highly interdependent or behaviorally close relationship is one in which: