The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships
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The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships

About this book

Why are we attracted to some people and not to others? Are first impressions accurate? Why do some romantic relationships succeed while others fail? Are our romantic choices influenced by evolution?

In tackling questions like these, The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships reviews the theory and research behind this fascinating area. It combines real-life anecdotes and popular media examples with the latest psychological studies, making it a lively and engaging read.

Ideal for students of social psychology and intimate relationships courses, this is a comprehensive introduction to an everyday subject that, on closer investigation, proves to be a dynamic, intriguing, and sometimes surprising area.

Information

Publisher
Red Globe Press
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781137324825
eBook ISBN
9781137324832
Edition
1
Topic
Psicologia
Subtopic
PersonalitĂ  in psicologia
ROMANTIC 
RELATIONSHIPS 
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This 
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highlights 
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nding 
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positive 
behav-
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not 
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distressed 
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in 
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psychology. 
I 
encourage 
my 
students 
to 
read 
this 
article 
in 
order 
to 
understand 
the 
powerful 
role 
our 
expectations 
exert 
on 
our 
own 
behaviors 
as 
well 
as 
the 
behavior 
of 
others.
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S. 
(2001). 
Equity 
and 
social 
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dating 
couples: 
Associations 
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This 
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read 
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tests 
hypotheses 
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to 
both 
social 
exchange 
and 
equity 
theories.

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