filter theory A03

Question 1

who conducted a lack of research support for the filter theory?

Answer 1

Levinger et al

Question 2

what was there no evidence of in Levinger et al’s study?

Answer 2

no evidence that either similarity of attitudes or complementarity of needs influenced progress towards permanence of relationships

Question 3

what did Levinger et al fail to do?

Answer 3

replicate the results of Kerckhoff and Davis’ study

Question 4

What does Duck suggest?

Answer 4

they suggested that the real value of filter theory is that it allows people to avoid investing in a relationship that “won’t work”

Question 5

In Duck’s view, what does the filtering process stop?

Answer 5

people making the wrong choice and having to live with the consequences

Question 6

name another limitation of the filter theory?

Answer 6

the filters may change over time

Question 7

what does Thornton and Young-DeMarco find evidence of?

Answer 7

changed attitudes toward relationship in young American adults over a period of a few decades