The Science of Romantic Relationships

Theresa DiDonato is a professor of psychology at Loyola University Maryland, where she has served as the Director of the Undergraduate Program in Psychology. She serves on the Teaching Committee of the International Association of Relationship Research (IARR) and is a long-time member of SPSP. She is the author of the Psychology Today blog, 'Meet, Catch, and Keep,' which has accrued over thirty million views. Brett Jakubiak is an associate professor of psychology at Syracuse University and won the Syracuse University Meredith Early Performance Award for exemplary teaching. Brett also maintains an active program of research focused on the interpersonal support processes that regulate stress, encourage autonomous goal pursuit, and enhance relationship quality across the lifespan. This research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

About this book: for instructors; About this book: for students; Acknowledgments; Part I. Foundational Ideas of Relationship Science: 1. The scientific study of relationships; 2. Guiding theories of relationship science; 3. Conducting and evaluating research; Part II. Relationship Foundations: 4. Romantic attraction; 5. Relationship initiation; 6. From fledgling to established relationships; Part III. Relationship Management: 7. Biases and illusions; 8. Navigating the challenges of interdependence; 9. Managing stress and supporting growth; 10. Enhancing relationships through positive interpersonal processes; 11. Enhancing relationships through sexual intimacy; Part IV. Dissolution and Interventions: 12. Relationship dissolution; 13. Interventions to repair and strengthen relationships; References; Index.