Matching Hypothesis

Question 1

Silver man

Answer 1

Supported this when he conducted research on real life couples

Question 2

Hatfield and sprecher

Answer 2

Individuals can sometimes compensate for lack of physical attractiveness with other desirable qualities (wealth and success)

Question 3

Dance study (Walster at al)

Answer 3

752 first year undergraduates “get acquainted dance” thought they were being matched.
Questionnaire and then 6 month follow up
Before dance- more attractive the student the more attractive they thought their date would be.
All reacted more positively to physical attractive people and tried to meet up
Other factors like intelligence and personality did not affect the liking of dates

Question 4

Murstein

Answer 4

Initial attraction depends on available cues that indicate social desirability (physical attractiveness) they can rate, then determine by a comparison of attraction levels