LS4 - Filter Theory

Question 1

Filter Theory

Answer 1

Kerchief And David suggested we use filtering to narrow down our partner, and we have 3 filters.

Question 2

The 3 Filters

Answer 2

Social Demography - Similar Demography
Similar Attitudes
Complimentary Needs - Accommodate For Our Needs

Question 3

Strengths (+)

Answer 3

American Couples
Speed Dating Study

Question 4

American Couples (+)

Answer 4

Taylor - 85% of Americans who got married in 2008 had married someone of their own ethnic group, supporting social demography

Question 5

Speed Dating Study (+)

Answer 5

Hoyle - In a speed dating event he measured actual and perceived attitudes using a questionnaire and found perceived similar attitudes predicted romantic liking more than actual attitudes.

Question 6

Weaknesses (-)

Answer 6

No Evidence
Longitudinal Study
Online Dating

Question 7

No Evidence (-)

Answer 7

Levinger - Researched 330 couples and found no evidence of similarity of attitudes/complimentary of needs being important.

Question 8

Longitudinal Study (-)

Answer 8

Anderson - Did a longitudinal study and found they become more similar in attitudes over time which increased attraction i.e. emotional convergence.