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Nifemi Ishalaiye
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Who proposed the complementarity theory in 1962?
Kerkhoff Davies
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What does the complementarity theory suggest about partners?
Partners
complement
each other when they have
different
traits
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What type of study did Kerkhoff Davies conduct?
Longitudinal study
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What was the focus of Kerkhoff Davies' study?
The
personalities
of student couples
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What did Kerkhoff Davies find about the need for complementarity?
It was more important in
long-term
relationships
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What is associated with the closeness of relationships after 7 months?
Similarity of values
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What does the filter theory suggest about relationships?
It narrows down potential
partners
to a field of desirables
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What factors are included in social demography?
Geographical location
,
social class
, and
level of education
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What does accessibility refer to in the context of relationships?
It refers to the ease of meeting potential
partners
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How has online dating affected partner choices?
It has reduced the importance of
social demography
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What does homogamy refer to in relationships?
Forming
relationships
with
similar
people
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What did Duck (1973) believe about the filter theory?
It
allows
a
person
to
predict
the
chance
of
a
future
relationship
succeeding
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What characteristic is likely to come into contact due to social demography?
People having the same
beliefs
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Why is similarity in attitudes important for couples who have been together for 18 months?
It promotes
self-disclosure
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What does the need for complementarity entail in relationships?
It refers to
partners
fulfilling each other's needs through different
traits
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How do childhood experiences influence relationships?
They shape
attachment styles
and relationship expectations
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What is the relevance of attachment style in relationships?
It affects how individuals connect and
communicate
with partners
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Why are long-distance relationships becoming more common?
Due to improved technology and
communication methods
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