The data in this study revealed that perceived, but not actual, similarity vastly predicted romantic liking in this speed dating background. Additionally, the data informed us that perceived similarity was a much weaker predictor of attraction when assessed using distinctive traits rather than just general traits.
In the results, the authors stated they approached the data set with 3 broad strategies. They first examine the effects of actual similarity on each participants’ report of romantic liking, for these analyse the similarity metric was calculated using a report from the participants and a report from the partner. This information was then used to create an absolute value difference score.
They then examined the effect of perceived similarity on participants’ reports of romantic liking for each other. The similarity metric was calculated using 2 reports from the participants. They referred to this metric as trait-specific perceived similarity. Third, they examined the effect of perceived similarity on participants’ reports of romantic liking for each other; we refer to this metric as general perceived similarity. …show more content…
From what I can understand from the results, general perceived similarity received the highest correlation throughout the experiment. In this research study perceived similarity showed significant findings- the results in this case supports the authors research. Lastly, what I can take from these results is that the participants felt bad about not being initially attracted to the person, and would feel guilty when they told someone that the thought they were ‘kind’, ‘friendly’, or
In the results, the authors stated they approached the data set with 3 broad strategies. They first examine the effects of actual similarity on each participants’ report of romantic liking, for these analyse the similarity metric was calculated using a report from the participants and a report from the partner. This information was then used to create an absolute value difference score.
They then examined the effect of perceived similarity on participants’ reports of romantic liking for each other. The similarity metric was calculated using 2 reports from the participants. They referred to this metric as trait-specific perceived similarity. Third, they examined the effect of perceived similarity on participants’ reports of romantic liking for each other; we refer to this metric as general perceived similarity. …show more content…
From what I can understand from the results, general perceived similarity received the highest correlation throughout the experiment. In this research study perceived similarity showed significant findings- the results in this case supports the authors research. Lastly, what I can take from these results is that the participants felt bad about not being initially attracted to the person, and would feel guilty when they told someone that the thought they were ‘kind’, ‘friendly’, or