Psychology Chapter 13

Front 1

the capacity to engage in a supportive, affectionate relationship without losing one's own sense of self

Back 1

intimacy

Front 2

a key concept in Levinson's theory: the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at a given time, which includes roles, relationships, and behavior patterns is called?

Back 2

life structure

Front 3

the theory that sex differences in mate preferences and mating behavior are based on the different amounts of time and effort men and women must invest in child-rearing is called?

Back 3

parental investment theory

Front 4

the idea that sex differences in mate preferences and mating behavior are adaptations to gender roles is called?

Back 4

social role theory

Front 5

the idea that sex differences in mate preferences and mating behavior are adaptations to gender roles is called?

Back 5

social role theory

Front 6

the idea that sex differences in mate preferences and mating behavior are adaptations to gender roles is called?

Back 6

social role theory

Front 7

sociologists' term for the tendency to mate with someone who has traits similar to one's own

Back 7

homogamy

Front 8

couples who express mutual respect even in disagreements and are good listeners

Back 8

validating couples

Front 9

couples who argue a lot, don't listen well, but still have more positive than negative interactions

Back 9

volatile couples

Front 10

couples who agree to disagree and who minimize conflict by avoiding each other

Back 10

avoidant couples

Front 11

partners who have frequent arguments that lack the balancing effect of humor and affection

Back 11

hostile/engaged couples

Front 12

couples who fight regularly and rarely look at one another; they also lack affection and support

Back 12

hostile/detached couples

Front 13

___% of second marriages end in divorce.

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