Intimate Relationships 2/e

Dr. Wind Goodfriend has been named Faculty of the Year three times in her 19 years as a professor at Buena Vista University. This distinction is the result of an all-student vote, and her General Psychology course was chosen as the "Most Recommended" individual class in the entire university by the BVU newspaper. She has also won the Wythe Award, one of the largest collegiate teaching prizes in the nation. She has written over a dozen book chapters about psychology in pop culture, four textbooks for Sage, three Audible audiobooks about psychology, dozens of peer-reviewed journal articles, and has published over 30 journal articles featuring her undergraduate students as the first author. She also wrote and "starred" in a docuseries about the psychology of cult manipulation for The Great Courses. Wind won the 2023 Undergraduate Teaching & Mentoring Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. started college right after high school and loved it so much he never left. As a professor at Monmouth University, he has published over 70 academic books/articles/chapters and given over 120 conference presentations (most with student coauthors). He is a nationally recognized teacher who the Princeton Review counted as its Best 300 Professors from an initial list of 42,000. He has won teaching awards everywhere he has taught. He has given a TEDx talk, Break-ups Don't Have to Leave You Broken, which has over 2.6 million views, and has written over 150 articles for mass media outlets that have been enjoyed by over 8 million readers. He has also written a research methods textbook and authored Stronger Than You Think: The 10 Blind Spots That Undermine Your Relationship . . . and How to See Past Them.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1: An Introduction to Relationship Science Why Study Relationship Science? What Are Different Kinds of Intimate Relationships? How Is this Book Organized? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 2: Research Methods and Analysis What Research Methods Help Us Understand Relationships? How Do We Analyze Results? What Is "Open Science"? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 3: Friendship and Singlehood What Predicts How and When Friendships Will Form? How Do Friendships Change Over Time, and How Can Healthy Friendships Be Maintained? Why Do Some People Choose Singlehood Versus Commitment to a Relationship Partner? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 4: Attraction What Physical Factors Predict Attraction? What Psychological Factors Predict Attraction? What Environmental Factors Predict Attraction? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 5: The Evolutionary Perspective How Is an Evolutionary Perspective Applied to Intimate Relationships? How Does the Evolutionary Perspective Explain Sex Differences in Promiscuity and Jealousy? How Can the Evolutionary Perspective Apply to Other Important Relationship Behaviors? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 6: Attachment Theory What Is Attachment Theory, and How Was It Formed? How Is Attachment Theory Applied to Adult Relationships? What Are Important Questions for and About Attachment Theory? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 7: Interdependence Theory What Are the Main Ideas Within Interdependence Theory? What Factors Predict Relationship Commitment and Stability? What Advances to Interdependence Theory Have Been Made? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 8: Social Cognition How Do We Form and Maintain Impressions? How Are We Biased Toward Our Current Partner? How Do Our Worldviews Affect Our Relationships? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 9: Modern Dating in a Digital Age How Has the Modern Landscape of Dating and Relationships Changed? How Do People Navigate the Complexities of Online Dating? What Are the Main Challenges in Modern Dating? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 10: Sexuality How Does Sexual Identity Vary? How Does Culture Influence Sexuality? How Can Sexual Experiences Be More Satisfying? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 11: Communication and Conflict How Can Communication Build Intimacy in Relationships? What Are Common Stresses and Strains in Relationships? How Do People in Relationships Engage in Conflict Management? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 12: Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence What Does Research Say About Sexual Assault and Rape? What Does Relationship Violence Look Like? How Do Survivors Escape and Heal? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 13: Dissolution and Divorce How Do People Decide to End Their Relationship? What Predicts Breakup and Divorce? What Does Life Look Like After a Relationship Ends? Chapter Summary List of Terms Chapter 14: Enduring Love What Can People Do to Maintain Healthy Relationships Over Time? What Can Couple Members Do to Understand and Cope with Relationship Problems? Can Counseling Help Couples Overcome Relationship Problems? Chapter Summary List of Terms Glossary References Index

This textbook truly accomplishes all of the author's goals mentioned in the Preface. It does an excellent job introducing students to the foundational theories of relationships (attachment, evolutionary, interdependence). The chapters are organized in a logical order. The book is very engaging, and each section includes excellent critical thinking questions. This book is an excellent choice for any instructor wishing to foster critical thinking skills in their students! -- Maya Aloni * Pre pub Review * I am looking forward to using this book in my Interpersonal Relationships course. It does a great job covering key relationship theories and research. I know my students will enjoy all of the interactive components (e.g., personal assessment scales, application activities, critical thinking, research highlights, pop culture references, visuals, practice questions, etc.). -- Anomi G. Bearden * Pre pub Review *