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

Madeleine A. Fugère, Jennifer P. Leszczynski, Alita J. Cousins

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The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships

Madeleine A. Fugère, Jennifer P. Leszczynski, Alita J. Cousins

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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.

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Year
2017
ISBN
9781137324832
Edition
1
ROMANTIC 
RELATIONSHIPS 
159
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This 
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short, 
but 
it 
highlights 
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This 
is 
classic 
study 
in 
social 
psychology. 
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 
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This 
article 
is 
easy 
to 
read 
and 
tests 
hypotheses 
related 
to 
both 
social 
exchange 
and 
equity 
theories.

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