Highlights•Diverse processes have been shown to contribute to relationship well-being.•
Responsiveness provides an integrated conceptual model that links these processes.• …

What makes the behavior of two partners in a close relationship different from the behavior
of two independent individuals? The answer to this question, which is fundamental to …

Perceived partner responsiveness is a core feature of close, satisfying relationships. But
how does responsiveness originate? Can people create relationships characterized by high …

Perceived responsiveness is a fundamental ingredient of satisfying romantic relationships,
especially insofar as it facilitates the development of intimacy. This study investigates how …

Highlights•The authors present a model of motivated perceptions of partner
responsiveness.•Motivated perceivers have biased perceptions of partner …

In this chapter, I argue that perceived partner responsiveness represents one possible
unifying principle for linking and making theoretical sense of the numerous constructs that …

There is no shortage of distinct and conceptually imaginative constructs in the relationship
literature. With the rapid expansion of the field in the last two decades, relationship scholars …

Social psychologists have a longstanding interest in the mechanisms responsible for the
beneficial effects of positive social connections. This article reviews and integrates two …

This research tested a social projection model of perceived partner responsiveness to
needs. According to this model, people project their own care and supportiveness for a …

Recent decades have seen remarkable growth in research and theorizing about
relationships. E. Berscheid (1999) invigorated this growth by proclaiming “The Greening of …