PSYCH 230 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. The Testicles II. Testosterone ProductionIII. Spermatogenesis IV. Ejaculatory PathwayV. Pre-Ejaculatory FluidVI. Ejaculate/Semen VII. Human Ejaculate Outline of Current Lecture Attachment I. The Forms and Origin of LoveII. ChildhoodIII. Colors of LoveIV. Love Triangles (Sternberg, 1998,1999)V. Can We Measure LoveCurrent LectureI. The Forms and Origin of Lovea. Romantic Love- passionate love that includes sexual desire, physical attraction, and elation 1. We tend to idealize our romantic partnersb. Companionate Love (Conjugal love)- deep affection attachment, intimacy, trust, loyalty, acceptance, and a willingness to sacrifice.c. Companionate love does not necessarily mean the end of passiond. It can be difficult for people to make the transition from romantic love to companionate love, especially if they have been influenced by mediaII. Childhooda. Attachment to the caregiver can affect attachment throughout lifeb. The love of mother and father are importantc. May be harder to be intimate with another as an adult if it was not experienced as a child with at least one significant adult These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.III. Colors of Love (Lee, 1979, 1998)a. Based on research of statements of love in many different kinds of literature sorted by a panel of interdisciplinary professionals b. 6 basic ways (“colors”) to lovec. Love styles are independent from one another and can be measuredd. Lovers with compatible love styles will be happier with each other than incompatible stylesIV. Love Triangles (Sternberg, 1998, 1999)a. Love is 3 elements that can be combined to produce 7 different types of love1. Passion- Sexual desire and physical attraction; part of romantic love 2. Intimacy- Connection and feeling of closeness; an emotional investment3. Commitment- To love in the short term; to maintain that love in the long termb. Love changes as we maturec. Different forms of love may be experienced within the same couple throughout timeV. Can We Measure Love a. Scales have been developed to measure love 1. Measure something strongly associated with love - Attachment (Rubin, 1970, 1973)2. Measure aspects of relationships- Relationship rating scale- Passionate love scaleb. Most scales measure romantic, not companionate,
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