Speed-dating

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 193-197

  Finkel, Eli J ^a   Eastwick, Paul W ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Relationships; Romantic attraction; Social relations model; Speed dating; Thin slices

Indexed keywords

EID: 45349086863     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: 14678721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8721.2008.00573.x     Document Type: Review

References (24)

1. Eastwick, P.W., & Finkel, E.J. (2008). (See ss8References). An in-depth speed-dating exploration of sex differences in romantic partner preferences and the disconnect between stated and in-vivo preferences.
2. Eastwick, P.W., & Finkel, E.J. (in press). (See ss8References). An overview of why speed-dating has so much promise as a tool for studying initial romantic attraction and early relationship development.
3. Finkel, E.J., Eastwick, P.W., & Matthews, J. (2007). (See ss8References). A conceptual and methodological primer - a "how-to guide" - for scholars interested in conducting their own speed-dating studies.
4. Fisman, R., Iyengar, S.S., Kamenica, E., & Simonson, I. (2008). (See ss8References). An excellent study investigating the roles of race and gender in "yessing" decisions.
5. Kurzban, R., & Weeden, J. (2005). (See ss8References). This early speed-dating article does a superb job illustrating the power of speed-dating procedures.
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