Consummate Love consists of which three components?

• A. Intimacy and Commitment
• B. Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment
• C. Passion and Commitment
• D. Intimacy only

Answer: (B)

Consummate love represents the complete blend of closeness, attraction, and long-term devotion. In Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, the three components are intimacy (emotional closeness and sharing), passion (romantic and physical attraction), and commitment (the decision to maintain the relationship over time). When all three are present, the relationship is described as consummate love, the most fully developed form. The other options miss one or more elements, so they don’t capture the full mix.