This article evaluates a thesis containing three interconnected propositions. First, romantic
love is a “commitment device” for motivating pair-bonding in humans. Second, pair-bonding …

Relationship science is a theory-rich discipline, but there have been no attempts to articulate
the broader themes or principles that cut across the theories themselves. We have sought to …

Interdependence theory presents a logical analysis of the structure of interpersonal
situations, offering a conceptual framework in which interdependence situations can be …

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 …

This textbook provides an integrated and organized foundation for students seeking a brief
but comprehensive introduction to the field of relationship science. It emphasizes the …

This research examined partner and relationship perceptions and ideal standards in 100
individuals over time, from the 1st to the 12th month of their dating relationships. As …

Publikace objasňuje problematiku emocí v historickém průřezu klíčových koncepcí až po
současné pojetí, které připisuje při vzniku a vysvětlování emocí rozhodující roli poznávacím …

Prior research and theory suggest that people use three main sets of criteria in mate
selection: warmth/trustworthiness, attractiveness/vitality, and status/resources. In two studies …

Two studies tested how romantic ideal standards and their flexibility are associated with
relationship quality. In Study 1, individuals rated themselves and their ideal romantic …

Using a video-review procedure, multiple perceivers carried out mind-reading tasks of
multiple targets at different levels of acquaintanceship (50 dating couples, friends of the …