According to Research on How Ordinary People Define Love

question 67

Multiple Choice

According to research on how ordinary people define love,

• A) when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship, men were more likely to consider the levels of warmth and caring than were women.
• B) for both men and women, companionate love was seen as capturing the true meaning of love to a greater extent than was passionate love.
• C) when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship, women were more likely to consider the levels of warmth and caring than were men.
• D) men are more likely to define love in terms of passion, whereas women are more likely to define love in terms of companionship.
• E) passion has the largest impact on university students' definitions of love, but declines in importance as people age.

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and storage.

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that enables us to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's surroundings, thoughts, and experiences.

Cognitive Awareness

The mental state of being conscious of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensory experiences.