Formation of Relationships

1. What does the complex matching hypothesis suggest?

We form relationships with those we associate with happy events as when see them again we are reminded of the event and the person is positively reinforced
Physical attractiveness isn't the most important factor in forming relationship, other factors such as emotion are more important
When forming a relationship we will fulfil other's needs in order for our needs to be fulfilled
We form relationships with those with adaptive qualities that will promote survival and help future offspring survive

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Physical attractiveness isn't the most important factor in forming relationship, other factors such as emotion are more important
We form relationships with those with adaptive qualities that will promote survival and help future offspring survive
We will form relationships with those of a similar level of attractiveness to us as the relationship is more likely to occur.
When forming a relationship we will fulfil other's needs in order for our needs to be fulfilled

Physical attractiveness isn't the most important factor in forming relationship, other factors such as emotion are more important
We form relationships with those we associate with happy events as when see them again we are reminded of the event and the person is positively reinforced
We form relationships with those with adaptive qualities that will promote survival and help future offspring survive
When forming a relationship we will fulfil other's needs in order for our needs to be fulfilled