The social psychology of attraction and romantic relationships. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Madeleine A. Fug ere, Jennifer P. Leszczynski, Alita J. Cousins.
• Other Names: Fug ere, Madeleine A; Leszczynski, Jennifer P; Cousins, Alita J
• Contents: Cover ; Half-Title ; Title ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Preface ; Part I Attraction ; 1 Forming Attitudes toward Potential Partners: First Impressions of Physical Characteristics ; First impressions ; Physical attractiveness ; Height ; Weight ; Breast size and penis size ; Age. First impressions of voices Body scent ; Chapter summary ; Suggested reading ; 2 Forming Attitudes toward Potential Partners: First Impressions of Non-Physical Characteristics ; First impressions of personality ; Inferring traits from observations ; Chapter summary. Suggested reading 3 First Impressions of Non-Physical Characteristics: Levels of Acquaintance and the Importance of Meeting in Person ; Personality assessments at zero acquaintance ; Short-term acquaintance ; Accurate perceivers and "easy" targets. The importance of certain traits in mate selection Chapter summary ; Suggested reading ; 4 Evolutionary Theory ; Evolutionary theory ; Evolutionary psychology ; Chapter summary ; Suggested reading ; 5 Initiating and Enhancing Attraction ; Fundamental precursors to attraction. Factors that can enhance attraction Chapter summary ; Suggested reading ; Part II Romantic Relationships ; 6 Assessing and Changing Attitudes toward Romantic Partners ; Implicit attitudes toward romantic partners ; Changing attitudes toward romantic partners ; Chapter summary.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke, Hampshire New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 239 pages)
• Subjects: 306.82; Sociology/Marriage & Family; Interpersonal attraction; Sexual attraction; Mate selection; Courtship; Man-woman relationships; Interpersonal attraction; Courtship; Interpersonal attraction; Man-woman relationships; Mate selection; Sexual attraction; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture; The self, ego, identity, personality; Popular psychology; Social, group or collective psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137324832
• Related ISBNs: 113732483X; 1137324821; 9781137324825
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-232) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.