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What are the key theories in relationship science?
What are the key theories in relationship science?
Attachment theory, social exchange theory, and the investment model
How can intimacy be measured according to the IOS model?
How can intimacy be measured according to the IOS model?
Visually through overlapping circles representing self and other
What does the self-expansion theory posit about relationships?
What does the self-expansion theory posit about relationships?
Individuals seek to broaden their self-concept through relationships
What is the significance of high IOS levels in relationships?
What is the significance of high IOS levels in relationships?
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How has marriage evolved historically?
How has marriage evolved historically?
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What is the impact of cohabitation on marriages?
What is the impact of cohabitation on marriages?
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What is self-expansion in relationships?
What is self-expansion in relationships?
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How does self-expansion contribute to the relationship's development?
How does self-expansion contribute to the relationship's development?
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What are the factors that facilitate or hinder self-expansion in relationships?
What are the factors that facilitate or hinder self-expansion in relationships?
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Why is cohabitation increasingly seen as an alternative to or precursor for marriage?
Why is cohabitation increasingly seen as an alternative to or precursor for marriage?
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What are some impacts of cohabitation on marriages?
What are some impacts of cohabitation on marriages?
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How do societal changes affect closeness discrepancies in relationships?
How do societal changes affect closeness discrepancies in relationships?
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What is the term used to describe the difference between actual and ideal levels of closeness in a relationship?
What is the term used to describe the difference between actual and ideal levels of closeness in a relationship?
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How can closeness discrepancies impact relationship satisfaction and emotional well-being?
How can closeness discrepancies impact relationship satisfaction and emotional well-being?
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What is a key factor in improving relationship quality when it comes to closeness discrepancies?
What is a key factor in improving relationship quality when it comes to closeness discrepancies?
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How has the increased visibility and acceptance of consensual non-monogamy and polyamory impacted traditional relationship paradigms?
How has the increased visibility and acceptance of consensual non-monogamy and polyamory impacted traditional relationship paradigms?
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In what way can cohabitation impact the stability and outcomes of subsequent marriages according to studies?
In what way can cohabitation impact the stability and outcomes of subsequent marriages according to studies?
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How can relationship satisfaction change based on the management of closeness discrepancies?
How can relationship satisfaction change based on the management of closeness discrepancies?
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