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The fourth edition of this trusted text preserves the personal appeal of the subject matter and vigorous standards of scholarship that made the earlier editions so successful. It presents the key findings on intimate relationships, the major theoretical perspectives, and some of the current controversies in the field. The authors illustrate the relevance of close relationship science to readers’ everyday lives, encouraging thought and analysis. The 4th edition contains more than 700 new references, including new coverage of online dating, fMRI studies of love, and mate poaching. More illustrations, tables and figures add up to a fresher, thoroughly updated, new-and-improved text. Students that choose the VitalBook version of this title have access to powerful digital learning tools. Students can share notes with others, customize the appearance and layout of the content, and organize all their digital course materials from a single program. VitalSource is a downloadable eBook. Students can install their eBook on up to two machines. Students can also print sections of the book for maximum portability.
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- CHAPTER 1 The Building Blocks of Relationships
- CHAPTER 2 Research Methods
- CHAPTER 3 Attraction
- CHAPTER 4 Social Cognition
- CHAPTER 5 Communication
- CHAPTER 6 Interdependency
- CHAPTER 7 Friendship
- CHAPTER 8 Love
- CHAPTER 9 Sexuality
- CHAPTER 10 Stresses and Strains
- CHAPTER 11 Power
- CHAPTER 12 Conflict and Violence
- CHAPTER 13 The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships
- CHAPTER 14 Shyness and Loneliness
- CHAPTER 15 Maintaining and Repairing Relationships
- Back Matter
