COM220 Chapter 11: Committed Romantic Relationships Discussion
Q1: Identify and describe the four types of “love” under Robert Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love. Do you think Sterenberg would believe it is possible for us to experience love at first sight? Use to model to support your stance. (2 points)
Q2. Over the next week, enact two different relational maintenance strategies in your own relationships. Identify relationships you currently have that you would like to enhance. Consider your relationships with grandparents, roommates, long-distance partners, friends, spouses, siblings. Enact two different strategies.
Select two behavioral strategies from the following list:
1. Willingness to sacrifice
2. Play
3. Developing ritual
4. Disclosure
5. Placemaking
In your response, be sure to define the strategy and share specific information as to how you enacted it. What was the recipient’s response? Do you think this act compromised, maintained, or enhanced your relationship? (3 points)
Q3. Identify and describe each of the stages of Duck’s relational dissolution model. Critics have argued that this model is too simplistic to accurately capture relational dissolution. Do you agree or disagree? Why? (3 points)
