The predictive validity of ideal partner preferences: A review and meta-analysis.

Eastwick, Paul W.; Luchies, Laura B.; Finkel, Eli J.; Hunt, Lucy

doi:10.1037/a0032432

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“…A recent meta-analysis by Eastwick, Luchies, Finkel, and Hunt [11] was conducted to better determine the nature of the predictive validity of ideal partner preferences in the existing literature. The analytic strategy used the second approach described above, testing if the degree of similarity between ideal preferences and qualities of the partner (hypothetical, live interaction partners, or current romantic partners) predicted study outcomes.…”

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Initial Evidence that Individuals Form New Relationships with Partners that More Closely Match their Ideal Preferences

2016

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An important assumption in interpersonal attraction research asking participants about their ideal partner preferences is that these preferences play a role in actual mate choice and relationship formation. Existing research investigating the possible predictive validity of ideal partner preference, however, is limited by the fact that none of it has focused on the actual process of relationship formation. The current research recruited participants when single, assessed ideal partner preferences across 38 traits and attributes, tracked participants' relationship status over 5 months, and successfully recruited the new partners of 38 original participants to assess their self-evaluations across the same 38 traits and attributes. Using multilevel modeling to assess the correspondence between ideal partner preferences and self-evaluations within couple, the results showed a positive within-couple association that was not accounted for by personality similarity or stereotype accuracy. We discuss these results with respect to the current literature on the predictive validity of ideal partner preferences in relationship formation.

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Initial Evidence that Individuals Form New Relationships with Partners that More Closely Match their Ideal Preferences

2016

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“…Thus, direct evidence to date supporting the tenets of evolutionary theories for heterosexual romantic attraction is mixed. A recent meta-analysis (Eastwick et al, 2014) summarizing data from 97 studies (tens of thousands of data points) and a variety of different methodologies does not find empirical support for the claim that heterosexual men's and women's experiences of romantic attraction reliably differ according to potential partners' physical attractiveness or earning prospects. When placing our findings into proper context with prior research, we place more weight on meta-analytic results.…”

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“…There is an important theoretical distinction between general romantic interest (as an abstract construct) and the specific subtype behaviors that fall within that category (e.g., "desire for a one-night stand"), especially considering the theoretical propositions made by Eastwick et al (2014) stemming from construal-level theory (Trope & Liberman, 2003. Our conclusion focuses on general romantic interest and not the specific subtype behaviors.…”

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“…Notably, a recent meta-analysis compiling live-attraction data from 97 studies (Eastwick, Luchies, Finkel, & Hunt, 2014) also suggested these gendered mate preferences do not hold when analyzed in aggregate. Based on the studies to date utilizing live-attraction methods, the findings are mixed with metaanalytic evidence leaning toward no gender differences in short-term, face-to-face dating contexts.…”

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Do Men and Women Exhibit Different Preferences for Mates? A Replication of Eastwick and Finkel (2008)

2015

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Evolutionary theory predicts that men will prefer physically attractive romantic partners, and women will prefer wealthy, high-status partners. This theory is well-supported when examining ideal hypothetical partner preferences, but less support has been found when people interact face-to-face. The present study served as a direct replication of results reported in Eastwick and Finkel (2008). We recruited 307 participants and utilized a speed-dating methodology to allow in-person interactions, then administered follow-up surveys to measure romantic interest over 30 days. Data were analyzed using multilevel modeling and were aggregated using meta-analysis. Consistent with previous findings, our results showed that participants were more romantically interested in potential partners if they were viewed as attractive and good potential earners, and these associations were not moderated by gender. Results suggest that gender differences predicted by evolutionary theory may not hold when people interact with potential romantic partners face-to-face. However, we discuss these results in light of some general methodological limitations and evidence from other lines of research.

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“…Patients who like their physicians more are more satisfied with their care and less likely to want to change physicians. There is a large literature on factors associated with why people like some more than others, from shared similarities [1], culture [2], to how much people are liked by others [3]. In friendships and romantic relationships, people are often attracted to people who are most like them [1,4].…”

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A qualitative exploration of favorite patients in primary care

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Patient Education and Counseling

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Objective-To ascertain whether physicians have favorite patients, their experiences with such patients, and how such relationships may influence patients and physicians.Methods-Semi-structured key informant interviews with 25 primary care internists practicing in several clinic settings at a large academic medical center.Results-The term 'favorite patient' raised concerns regarding boundaries and favoritism. Nevertheless, most participants (22/25) reported having favorite patients. For many physicians, favorite patients were not necessarily the most compliant patients, or those most similar to them. Instead, favorite patients were often very sick patients and/or those who have known their physicians for a long time. Many of these relationships were defined by experiences that strengthened the patient-physician bond. Participants felt that the favorite patient bond had a positive effect on patients and physicians ("it improves my day"). Physicians also discussed their challenging patients unprompted. Participants voiced that being cognizant of having favorite and challenging patients help to prevent favoring the care of certain patients over others.Conclusions & Practice Implications-Primary care physicians value patient relationships and benefit from deep bonds. A better understanding of how favorite patients affect primary care physicians could help inform and improve relationships with all patients.

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The predictive validity of ideal partner preferences: A review and meta-analysis.

Cited by 270 publications

References 284 publications

Initial Evidence that Individuals Form New Relationships with Partners that More Closely Match their Ideal Preferences

Initial Evidence that Individuals Form New Relationships with Partners that More Closely Match their Ideal Preferences

Do Men and Women Exhibit Different Preferences for Mates? A Replication of Eastwick and Finkel (2008)

A qualitative exploration of favorite patients in primary care

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