Filter theory

• What are social demographics in relationships?

  Similar class, ethnicity, religion, and education
• How does proximity affect relationships?

  It makes communication easier and more attractive
• What is the significance of similarity in attitudes in relationships?

  It encourages better communication and disclosure
• What does complementarity refer to in relationships?

  Partners have traits that the other lacks
• What is another term for complementarity in relationships?

  Other half
• What was the procedure of Kerchhoff & Davies' study?

  • Longitudinal study
  • Partners completed questionnaires
  • Assessed similarity of attitudes and complementarity
  • Followed by closeness measurement after 7 months
• What did Kerchhoff & Davies find about similarity and closeness?

  Similarity predicted closeness in early-stage relationships
• How did complementarity affect relationships according to Kerchhoff & Davies?

  It predicted closeness in longer relationships
• What did Byrne's research reveal about strangers with similar attitudes?

  They were more liked by participants
• What does Markey & Markey's research suggest about couples' preferences?

  Equal dominance couples prefer challenging complementarity
• What are some evaluations of the research on attraction?

  • Lots of research on various relationships
  • Factors like time and culture affect findings
  • Online dating and long-distance relationships are relevant
  • Low temporal validity due to internet changes
• Why is there low temporal validity in the research on attraction?

  Internet changed how relationships begin
• What social demographic variables are becoming less important?

  Culture and social class