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Persistence of Attempts to Reconcile a Terminated Romantic Relationship: A Partial Test of Relational Goal Pursuit Theory

William R. Cupach School of Communication, Illinois State UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Brian H. Spitzberg School of Communication, San Diego State UniversityView further author information
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Colleen M. Bolingbroke United Way of West Central ConnecticutView further author information
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Bobbi Sue Tellitocci Marist CollegeView further author information
Pages 99-115 | Published online: 17 Oct 2011

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