Mixing, Matching, and Mating: Demonstrating the Effect of Contrast on Relationship Satisfaction

Autor/inn/en	Lewis, Brian P.; Gurung, Regan A. R.
Titel	Mixing, Matching, and Mating: Demonstrating the Effect of Contrast on Relationship Satisfaction
Quelle	In: Teaching of Psychology, 30 (2003) 4, S.303-306 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0098-6283
DOI	10.1207/S15328023TOP3004_04
Schlagwörter	Demonstrations (Educational); Interpersonal Relationship; Satisfaction; Attachment Behavior; Social Desirability; Personality Traits; Psychological Patterns; Social Theories; Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Demonstrationsexperiment; Demonstrationsmodell; Demonstrationsunterricht; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Zufriedenheit; Attachment; Bindungsverhalten; Soziales Bedürfnis; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Gesellschaftstheorie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	We extended earlier demonstrations of the matching phenomenon (individuals choose romantic partners who tend to match them on a variety of traits) to demonstrate several relationship issues including contrast effects, the impact of alternative mates on relationship satisfaction, and social exchange and equity theories. Students first place playing cards of differing values on their foreheads and pair with another student to achieve the highest combined card value. Students are unaware of their own card value. After all have paired, a student with a more valuable card is introduced to the mix. Students then reassess their pairings and relationship satisfaction and the process is repeated. Data indicated that this demonstration significantly enhances student knowledge of the subject material. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10