ABSTRACT
Thirty-three of the top scholars in this fast moving domain present a picture of work at the cusp in social psychology -- work that deals with cognition and affect in close relationships. The present volume contains a wealth of research findings and influential theoretical accounts that spring as much from indigenous work in the close relationship field as from purebred social cognition. The chapters introduce theories and research programs concerned with the role of individual and couple differences in close relationship knowledge structures. They deal with the role of emotion and affect in close relationships. And they discuss the function of cognition and knowledge structures in relation to the developmental course of close relationships. Each section is accompanied by a critical review written by an expert in the field.
This volume is a must for any close relationship scholar interested in the latest research and theorizing about close relationships that adopt a social psychological perspective. It will also be of interest to scholars and students working in clinical psychology, social cognition, communication, individual differences, and family studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|191 pages
Knowledge Structures and Individual/Couple Differences
section |23 pages
What We Know, What We Don't Know, and What We Need to Know About Relationship Knowledge Structures
part II|104 pages
Knowledge Structures and Emotions
section |22 pages
The Role of Emotion Scripts and Transient Moods in Relationships: Structural and Functional Perspectives
part III|117 pages
Knowledge Structures and Relationship Development
section |17 pages
Knowledge Structures in Developing Relationships: Progress and Pitfalls