Evaluation

• Underestimates other filters:

  -it doesn't take into account physical attractiveness, how it can be an additional filter to reduce the field of availables to desirables.
• Cultural bias:

  -Supporting research used PP from individualistic western cultures.

  -Individualistic cultures value free will with regard to relationship choice.

  -However, not an adequate explanation for collectivist cultures.
• Research support - Kerchoff and Davis

  -Longitudinal study with 94 dating couples.

  -Each partner completed a questionnaire and 7 months later, they completed another questionnaire assessing how close they feel to the partner.

  -Significant difference between couples in short-term and long-term relationships.

  -Short-term couples (dating less than 18 months) was a significant predictor of how close they feel to partner. Long-term couples who were dating (longer than 18 months) complementary of emotional need was predictive of relationship intimacy.