What Are the Developmental Trends in Sternberg's Three Components of Love

question 25

Multiple Choice

What are the developmental trends in Sternberg's three components of love relationships?

• A) As the length of the relationship increases, intimacy and commitment decrease, but passion increases.
• B) As the length of the relationship increases, passion and intimacy decrease, but commitment increases.
• C) As the length of the relationship increases, commitment and passion decrease, but intimacy increases.
• D) The trends vary by couple.

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