· Overview Write a 3–4-page assessment in which you examine possible connections between adult attachment styles and the types of love that adults develop. Theories and research about attachment and love can be applied to both one's personal and professional life. SHOW LESS By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: · Competency 1: Apply information literacy and research skills to locate scholarly information in the field of social psychology. 1. Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology. . Competency 3: Analyze social psychological theory and research to explain personal, professional, and social issues. 2. Examine the relationship between adult attachment styles and types of adult love. 2. Explain how research on love and attachment can be used to help individuals in a professional setting. . Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology. 3. Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. 3. Use APA format and style. Competency Map CHECK YOUR PROGRESSUse this online tool to track your performance and progress through your course. · Toggle Drawer Context There are various theories on love and attachment that highlight just how complicated romantic relationships are. Even with their complexities, it is important for us to understand adult attachment and types of love so we may assist those we may serve in making sense of their relationships and helping them build and maintain long and satisfying partnerships. As psychology professionals with knowledge in facilitating acceptance and weathering rejection, we can be part of assisting others in fulfilling this important human need by successfully building feelings of belonging in social relationships. SHOW LESS Based on the work of Phillip Shaver and others, Baumeister and Bushman (2014) describe four types of adult attachment styles: . Secure. . Preoccupied. . Dismissing avoidant. . Fearful avoidant. Research has identified that these attachment styles can be reliably classified (Shaver, as cited in Baumeister & Bushman, 2014). In the (1986) triangular theory of love, Robert Sternberg identifies seven types of adult love based on levels of three dimensions: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love Type of Adult Love Intimacy Passion Commitment Infatuation X Fatuous love X X Liking X Empty love X Romantic love X X Companionate love X X Consummate love X X X References Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2014). Social psychology & human nature (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Sternberg, R. J. (1986). A triangular theory of love. Psychological Review, 93(2), 119–135. · Toggle Drawer Questions to Consider To deepen your understanding, y.