​Assignment: Attachment Styles in Adulthood

Preparation

Based on the work of Phillip Shaver and others, Baumeister and Bushman (2014) describe four types of adult attachment styles: secure, preoccupied, dismissing avoidant, and fearful avoidant. Research has identified that these attachment styles can be readily classified (Shaver, as cited in Baumeister & Bushman, 2014).

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In Robert Sternberg’s (1986) triangular theory of love, he identifies seven types of adult love based on levels of three dimensions: passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Look in the Capella library for research articles on the topic of attachment styles in adulthood, theories of love, and the relationship between attachment styles and types of love. Select one article that considers the relationship between attachment styles and types of love to use in this discussion.

DISCUSSION

For this discussion, consider connections between adult attachment styles and the types of love adults develop.

Using the article you selected, examine the relationship between Sternberg’s triangular theory of love and types of adult attachment described by Baumeister and Bushman. Summarize the article and describe the findings. Did the research support or negate a connection between a type or types of adult attachment and type or types of adult love?

GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO PEERS

Please respond to at least two other learners. Your response should serve to extend the dialog by elaborating on concepts, asking questions, or offering an alternative viewpoint. Your responses in this and all course discussions are expected to be substantive, respectful of other views, and professional.

Reference

Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triangular theory of love. Psychological Review, 93, 119–135.

Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2014). Social psychology and human nature (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.

RESOURCES

• Discussion Participation Scoring Guide.