Intimate Relationships

Drawing on psychology, family studies, sociology, communication studies, and neuroscience, Intimate Relationships is a comprehensive and current overview of relationship science written in an engaging and accessible style. The seventh edition of this best-selling text includes new, thought-provoking teaching tools and over 600 new references.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:. SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.. Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.. Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.. The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

Drawing on psychology, family studies, sociology, communication studies, and neuroscience, this book offers an overview of relationship science. It includes teaching tools and over 600 new references.

Chapter 1: The Building Blocks of Relationships