Chapter 9 Terms

5. couples who see themselves as a blending of two people into a single couple
6. an awareness of an interpersonal relationship or pairing of two individuals
8. a style of love characterized by its peacfulness and slowness in terms of developing
9. the relationship between two people that they consider their most (or one of their most) important
11. a group of people who considerthemselves related and connected to one another and among whom the actions of one have consequences for others
12. couples who see themselves as primarily separate individuals
13. a type of lvoe that is compassionate, egoless, and self-giving
15. one person dominates
16. an equality relationship is maintained, but each person has authority over different domains
18. the ideal type, characterized by loyalty, self-sacrifice, mutual affection, and generosity
19. one person is seen as the authority
20. a type of love emphasizing fun and enjoyment

1. couples who see their relationship as a matter of conveinence rather than of mutual love or connections
2. the process by which persons who are connected share their other connections
3. transitory one, described as a friendly relastionship rahter than a true friendship
4. there is an imbalance in giving and receiving; one person is the primary giver and one the primary receiver
7. a type of love characterized by a focus on physical qualities
10. a style of love characterized by extreme highs and extreme lows
14. a type of love that is practical
17. an interpersonal relationship between two persons that is mututally productive, established and maintained through precieved mutual free choice, and characterized by mutal positive regard