IDAs - Reward/need Theory:
- cultural bias - only explained in western cultures where individuals choose own partner - doesn't account for collectivist cultures - relat form. guided/decided by parents + Lott - many cultures women = more focused on meeting others needs regardless of reinf.
- mundane realism - much research = lab - doesn't reveal possible environmental factors/how principles apply to real life/ limited generalisability
IDAs - Matching Hypothesis:
- Reductionism - only explains relat. form. in terms of PA - doesn't take into account "complex matching" - Hatfield and Spreecher's other reasons - e.g. hugh heffner + hoes - doesn't consider role of 3rd parties i.e reaction/opinion of friends and family
- Cultural bias - western civ only - arranged marriages had diff value factors e.g. financial
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