In a study of partner selection, a psychology student recruited a sample of male undergraduates. Each participant was asked to rate two dating profiles:
Participants rated their desire to go on a date with each profile on a scale of 1–10.
The student decided to test for a significant difference between the ratings given to each profile. They proposed using a related t-test to analyse the data.
Discuss the filter theory of attraction. Refer to the likely outcome of the student's study in your answer.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Relationships with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 70 questions covering Factors affecting attraction, Theories of romantic relationships, Online relationships, and Parasocial relationships, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.