week 5

Read Chapter 10 in Social Psychology.

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Read “Mate Selection,” by Brackett, from Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedias in Social Science: The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies (2016).

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Read "Construct Validation of a Triangular Love Scale," by Sternberg, from the European Journal of Social Psychology (1997).

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1. What are Robert J. Sternberg's (in "Construct Validation of a Triangular Love Scale") three components of intimate relationships? Is it necessary for all three to be present in an intimate relationship? How do relationships that vary on these components differ from each other?

2. Using social exchange or equity theory, what are the elements that affect our willingness to stay in a relationship? Explain how these elements affect our choices.

Read "Bringing Emotions Into Social Exchange Theory," by Lawler and Thye, from Annual Review of Sociology (1999).

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Read “The Science of Human Mating Strategies: An Historical Perspective.” by Buss. from Psychological Inquiry (2013).

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