A central element of interdependence theory is that people have standards against which
they compare their current outcomes, and one ubiquitous standard in the mating domain is …

Assortative mating refers to the tendency of two partners' characteristics to be matched in a
systematic manner, usually in the form of similarity. Mating with a similar partner has …

We argue that it is useful to distinguish between three key goals of personality science—
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …

Online dating sites frequently claim that they have fundamentally altered the dating
landscape for the better. This article employs psychological science to examine (a) whether …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

Scientific interest in whether women experience changes across the ovulatory cycle in
mating-related motivations, preferences, cognitions, and behaviors has surged in the past 2 …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 115 (5) of Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology (see record 2018-51567-002). In the article, the Fear …

Recently, researchers interested in personality development have begun to acknowledge
the roles of motivation and self–regulation for why traits change across adulthood. We …

Three studies explored how the traits that people ideally desire in a romantic partner, or
ideal partner preferences, intersect with the process of romantic relationship initiation and …

This paper sets out the case that personality traits are central to health psychology. To
achieve this, three aims need to be addressed. First, it is necessary to show that personality …