The Science of Romantic Relationships
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Why do people fall in love? Does passion fade with time? What makes for a happy, healthy relationship? This introduction to relationship science follows the lifecycle of a relationship – from attraction and initiation, to the hard work of relationship maintenance, to dissolution and ways to strengthen a relationship. Designed for advanced undergraduates studying psychology, communication or family studies, this textbook presents a fresh, diversity-infused approach to relationship science. It includes real-world examples and critical-thinking questions, callout boxes that challenge…
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Key features
- The 'Is this true for you?' boxes encourage students to compare empirical results with their own experiences
- The 'In the news' boxes demonstrate how relationship science can be applied to current events and 'Article Spotlights' describe recent innovative papers in accessible language
- Provides an empirically-based consideration of a variety of different relationship structures and different sexual orientations, showing students how to recognize universalities, while gaining valid insights into relationship variations
- The 'Research Spotlights' interview relationship scientists about their work and careers, celebrating the many pathways towards studying relationships
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About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108894388
- Subjects Personality Psychology and Individual Differences,Psychology,Social Psychology
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 31 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781108841603
- Dimensions (mm): 253 x 203 mm
- Weight: 1.562kg
- Page extent: 500 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 31 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781108794961
- Dimensions (mm): 253 x 203 mm
- Weight: 1.35kg
- Page extent: 500 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 17 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781108894388
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