Motivational underpinnings of romantic partner perceptions: Psychological and physiological evidence

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 255-281

  Geher, Glenn ^a   Bloodworth, Ryan ^b   Mason, Joseph ^b   Stoaks, Christopher ^b   Downey, Heather J ^a   Renstrom, Kristin L ^a   Romero, Juan F ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Current romantic partner; Former romantic partner; Motivated cognitions; Motivated perceptions; Partner discrepancy bias; Partner perceptions; Relationship satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744395501     PISSN: 02654075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265407505050953     Document Type: Article

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