Hatfield and Walster's (1981) Three-Factor Theory, That Love Contains a Cultural

question 15

Multiple Choice

Hatfield and Walster's (1981) three-factor theory, that love contains a cultural determinant, an appropriate love object and emotional arousal,

• A) is part of the normal socialisation process.
• B) is a label describing the interaction of the three variables.
• C) has been described differently in different cultures.
• D) is an all-encompassing structure that applies across cultures.

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

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Variance

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