Question 1

Who developed the original attachment theory in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

John Bowlby. John Bowlby developed attachment theory, proposing that early bonds with caregivers shape our relationship patterns throughout life.

Question 2

According to Dr. John Gottman's research, what is the approximate ratio of positive to negative interactions in stable relationships?

Accepted Answer

5:1. Gottman's research found that stable couples maintain roughly a 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions during conflict.

Question 3

How many love languages did Dr. Gary Chapman identify in his popular framework?

Accepted Answer

5. Chapman identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch.

Question 4

What did Mary Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation' experiment study?

Accepted Answer

Infant-caregiver attachment. Ainsworth's Strange Situation observed how infants responded to separation from and reunion with their caregivers, identifying distinct attachment styles.

Question 5

Which hormone is often called the 'bonding hormone' due to its role in social connection?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin. Oxytocin is released during physical touch, bonding activities, and social connection, earning it the nickname 'bonding hormone.'

Question 6

According to Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, what are the three components?

Accepted Answer

Intimacy, Passion, Commitment. Sternberg proposed that love consists of three components: intimacy (closeness), passion (attraction), and commitment (decision to maintain the relationship).

Question 7

What term describes the early intense phase of romantic love characterized by obsessive thinking about a partner?

Accepted Answer

Limerence. Limerence, coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov, describes the involuntary state of intense romantic desire and obsessive thinking about another person.

Question 8

What did Gottman identify as the 'Four Horsemen' that predict relationship breakdown?

Accepted Answer

Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, Stonewalling. Gottman's Four Horsemen are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling -- communication patterns that strongly predict relationship dissolution.

Question 9

Which attachment style is characterized by comfort with intimacy and independence in relationships?

Accepted Answer

Secure. Securely attached individuals feel comfortable with both closeness and autonomy, and tend to have more satisfying relationships.

Question 10

According to research, approximately what percentage of communication is nonverbal?

Accepted Answer

About 65%. Research suggests that roughly 65-70% of communication is nonverbal, including body language, tone, and facial expressions. The often-cited 93% figure from Mehrabian's study applies only to specific contexts involving feelings and attitudes.

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