Jennifer has been seeing Rob for a few weeks, and confides in her friend that: "I'm physically attracted to him, but we aren't emotionally close. It's fun to be with him, but this probably won't be a long-lasting relationship." According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Jennifer feels which of the following for Rob?

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Jennifer has been seeing Rob for a few weeks, and confides in her friend that: "I'm physically attracted to him, but we aren't emotionally close. It's fun to be with him, but this probably won't be a long-lasting relationship." According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Jennifer feels which of the following for Rob?

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passion only

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Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love is based on the notion that there are three elements of love that are intimacy, passion, and commitments. His theory maintains that the importance of each aspect can differ from person to person, and from couple to couple. Passion involving feelings and desires that lead to physical attraction and sexual intercourse. Jennifer's physical attraction is driven by the passion component of love.