Filter Theory^

Question 1

Kerckhoff & Davis

Answer 1

compare attitudes for rel. from students in short term rel
field of availables
similarity, social variables, internal variables
field of desirables
to narrow down partner choice

Question 1

Social Demography

Answer 1

1st filter
influence the chances of potential partners meeting each other in one place
school, house, religion, class

Question 2

Long Distance Relationship

Answer 2

social media makes it easier than 60s to maintain relationship

Question 3

Similarity in Attitudes

Answer 3

2nd level
Kerckhoff & Davis
imp for dev of romantic rel
but only for couples of less than 18m
Partners need to agree on basic values in early stage

Question 4

Complementarity

Answer 4

Kerckhoff & Davis
need for complementary was more imp for long term couples
opposites attract in later stages
gives feeling of forming a whole
add depth and makes a rel flourish

Question 5

Festinger et al

Answer 5

people who live near the stairways in a U shaped housing had more passive contact with other residents
develop more friendships

Question 6

Clarke

Answer 6

50% of people in Columbus, Ohio married someone who lived walking distance of their home

Question 7

Complementary Not For All

Answer 7

not central for all long term rel
prediction of most sat. rel. are with partners who are compl.
Markey & Markey
- lesbian of equal dom were most satisfied
- couple sample were together more than 4 and half years
Similarity of needs is more associated with long term sat

Question 8

Actual VS Perceived Similarity

Answer 8

actual similarity matter less then if they think they are similar
Montoya et al
- meta analysis of 313 studies
- actual similarity affected attr. in short lab interactions
IRL, perceived sim. was stronger prediction of attraction
more similarity perceived as become more attached
PS may be an effect of attrac. not cause so not predicted by filter model

Question 9

Research Support

Answer 9

Kerckhoff & Davis
longitudinal study of dating people
questionnaire on sim. and complementary
closeness measured with it 7m later
correlation between sim of values and closeness (together less than 18m)
longer than 18 complementary of needs predicts closeness

Question 10

VS Research Support

Answer 10

Levinger
fail to replicate
low reliability
could be due to social changes or duration of rel
not that its meaningless
validity questioned