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Implicit Theories Of Attraction, Vanessa K. Bohns, Abigail A. Scholer, Uzma Rehman
Implicit Theories Of Attraction, Vanessa K. Bohns, Abigail A. Scholer, Uzma Rehman
Vanessa K. Bohns
Sexual satisfaction is an important component of relationship well-being within romantic relationships. Yet, relatively little is known about the psychological factors that predict responses to the inevitable sexual challenges couples face. Four studies provide evidence that implicit theories of sexual attraction as either fixed or malleable predict responses to sexual challenges. In Studies 1 and 2, individual differences in these beliefs predicted (above and beyond other implicit theories, relationship beliefs, and measures of sexual desire) perceptions of success for a relationship lacking sexual chemistry. In Study 3, these beliefs predicted actual relationship outcomes in committed couples. Finally, in Study 4, …