Topic: Affilliation and Attraction
Order Description
Write a critical review of the article below. Be sure to have an introductory paragraph describing the research.
Luo, S., & Zhang, G. (2009). What leads to romantic attraction: Similarity, reciprocity, security, or beauty? Evidence from a speed-dating study. Journal of Personality, 77(4), 933–964.
Describe the topic, purpose, and importance of the research
Describe the researchers’ questions and hypotheses
Describe the methods and unique features of the study
Describe their findings.
Then critique the article with at least the following questions:
Do you have confidence in the researchers’ findings (i.e., were there critical flaws in the study design or confounds that might have occurred in the study)?
Does the study generalize to other people that were not the subject of the research (e.g., college student study generalizing to everyone, study in the US applying to other cultures)?
What does the study mean in the big picture and how does it apply to society in general (i.e., how does it impact society in general)?