Nat and Billie Were Instantly Attracted to Each Other When

question 87

Multiple Choice

Nat and Billie were instantly attracted to each other when they met.As they got to know each other,their love for each other grew.Nat and Billie are now engaged to be married.Although the passion in their relationship has faded,they know each other well and feel confident in their decision to marry.If researchers studied Nat and Billie's relationship,their decrease in passion,moderate level of behavioural intimacy,and increasing commitment would be consistent with research supporting which theory of love?

• A)Triangular theory of love
• B)Attachment theory of love
• C)Love as a Story
• D)Biology of Passionate Love

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Definitions:

Strange Situation

A procedure developed in psychology to observe attachment relationships between a caregiver and child through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions.

Attachment

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.

Mother and Infant

The relationship and bond between a mother and her newborn child, crucial for the child’s emotional and physical development.

Middle Adulthood

A developmental stage typically referring to individuals between the ages of 40 and 65, characterized by stability, growth, and maturity.