Rider University Love Friendship and Social Support Question

Love Friendship and Social Support.pdf

read the chapter first and then answer the questions below

1. According to the reading what factors contribute to the beginning and maintenance of a friendship? Can you apply any of these factors to friendships in your life? How could you use the research to make new friends and what could you do to maintain that friendship?

2. According to Robert Sternberg’s theory of love, all love is composed of intimacy, passion and commitment. Explain what he means. Does this theory of love make sense to you?