AO3: Filter theory

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    Cards (4)

    • Strength: Research support
      What? Support from original study
      Who? Kerckhoff and Davis - longitudinal study; closeness associated with similarity of attitudes + complementarity predicted closeness
      Why? Similarity important early on, complementarity important later on
    • Counterpoint: Research support
      What? Lack of replicability
      Who? Levinger - social changes mean not replicable
      Why? Lack of validity
    • Limitation: Problems with complementarity
      What? Not central to all long-term relationships
      Who? Markey - Lesbian couples with equal dominance most satisfied; goes against prediction
      Why? Similarity of attitudes more important
    • Limitation: Actual vs perceived similarity
      What? Actual similarity matters less in relationship
      Who? Montoya et al. - meta-analysis (313); perceived similarity strong predictor of attraction
      Why? Perceived similarity effect of attraction
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