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Social Convoy: Social network & support system that accompanies us during our life´s journey, changing as we go. Shrinksin mid-life and old age. As some members are added some shift away. Socio-Emotional Selectivity Theory: See shrinking social convoy as a choice older adults make to better meet their emotional needs once they perceive the time left to them as short. Put own emotional wellbeing first. Older adults may achieve emotional gratification through: Positivity Effect in information processing: More attention to, better remembering of & putting more priority on positive information Select romantic partner through filtering potential partners. Greatest influence on mate selection: Homogamy (similarity) Triangular Theory of Love identifies different kinds of love based on the strength of three components of love. Passion: sexual attraction, romantic feelings and excitement. Intimacy: feelings of warmth, caring, closeness, trust and respect. Decision/Commitment: first deciding that ones love the other person and then committing to a long-term relationship. Passion goes with time, leaving Companionate Love (intimacy + commitment). Consummate Love: love with high levels of passion, intimacy and commitment. Attachment Attachment style is linked to the quality of the relationship. Quality of friendships in older age is often influenced by equity (perceived balance of contributions and gains for both partners). Quality of one´s social relationships is closely linked to well-being and life-satisfaction (and better physical functioning, e.g. better functioning immune system) Friendships are important and take on different characters at different ages. Equity: balance of contributions and gains on satisfaction in relationships. Person who receives a lot but gives nothing feels guilty and vise versa. Number of friends is not important. It is more important that we have one Confidant: spouse, relative or person very close to us. Reactive attachment Disorder: psychiatric disorder affecting socially deprived and maltreated children that involves emotionally withdrawn behavior or disinhibited attachment that involves discrimination in interest in people....