[Solved] The dependent variable is presumed to cause the independent one. Anxious/Ambivalent: Refers to a type of attachment characterized by worry, uncertainty, and emotional fluctuations in relationships. Reiss's Wheel: A theory by Ira Reiss that outlines a circular process of four stages in developing and sustaining intimate relationships, including rapport, self-revelation, mutual dependency, and personality need fulfillment. Sexual Activities: Behaviors involving sexual organs that are intended to produce erotic pleasure and/or reproductive outcomes. Bolstering: The act of supporting or strengthening something or someone.