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Theory - Triangular TheoryTriangular Theory (Sternberg) -Intimacy -Passion -Commitment 2 Triangles: Ideal rel and current rel Cultural differences in importance of 3 factors
EvidenceSternberg – Interview students, fairty-tale, gardening and porno stories of love Happy couples – similar stories Women prefer travel story, men art story Fehr – Questionnaire, describe love, results close to S’s 3 factors Evaluation+ Explains how love rels are so varied (diff balance in 3 factors) + Systematic attempt to categorise aspects of love - Biased sample – Yale uni students - Method (questionnaire) lack validity Alternative – 3 factor theory Hatfield & Walster – love is a label based on culture learning
Theory - Continuity HypothesisContinuity Hypothesis (Bowlby) - Based on strength of infancy attachment (Avoidant, Resistant, Secure, Disorganised) EvidenceHazan & Shaver – prediction of relationships Love quiz, secure attachment: divorce less likely, trust. Insecure: true love was rare, rels less easy. Feeney & Noller – Secure most long term, enduring romantic avoidant short, least intense. McCarthy – Women: avoidant, difficult in romantic rels, resistant, poorest friendship
Evaluation+ Explain why some have difficulty finding love - Correlational - Retrospective studies – not result in accurate memories Both theories: Redutionist and Determinist – experiences in childhood will determine rel in adulthood
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