Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love Is a Theory About ____

question 180

Multiple Choice

Sternberg's triangular theory of love is a theory about ____.

• A)three different kinds of love-all on a romantic spectrum
• B)three different kinds of love-romantic as well as platonic
• C)three different ingredients, or factors, that are present in varying degrees in different love relationships
• D)three different paths that love relationships can take across time

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Definitions:

Ethical

Pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.

Ego Ideal

In psychoanalysis, the part of the mind that serves as a standard for what one wants to achieve in terms of ethics, ambition, and self-regard.

Superego Component

Part of Freud's psychoanalytic theory representing the moral conscience and ideals adopted from parents and society.

Satisfaction

A feeling of fulfillment or contentment with one's achievements, possessions, or state of being.