According to the Chapter About Theoretical Perspectives on Intimate Relationships,three

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to the chapter about theoretical perspectives on intimate relationships,three broad themes-dyadic interaction,individual differences,and external circumstances-capture the types of variables described by theories of intimate relationships.Yet not all theories focus on all three themes.Which of the following statements about the focus of theories of intimate relationships is most accurate?

• A) Social learning theory focuses on dyadic interaction and individual differences.
• B) Evolutionary theory addresses both external circumstances and dyadic interaction.
• C) Attachment theory focuses only on individual differences.
• D) Social ecological theory addresses all three themes: dyadic interaction,individual differences,and external circumstances.

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