Beth and Chris Have Been in a Relationship for Two

question 94

Multiple Choice

Beth and Chris have been in a relationship for two years. Beth desires more intimacy and commitment than Chris feels is possible in the relationship. What would Sternberg's triangular theory of love most likely suggest about the components of love and Beth and Chris's relationship?

• A) Their relationship should endure because it is important for one member of the relationship to have high levels of these two components.
• B) Having similar levels of these components is important for a successful relationship to continue.
• C) As long as passion is present in high levels, the other two components are less important for the relationship to be maintained.
• D) Successful couples do not have similar amounts of the three components of love, but they complement each other.

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