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matching hypothesis
matching hypothesis In social psychology, the matching hypothesis is the idea that people are more likely to form a committed relationship with someone whose level of attractiveness is similar to their own.
In social psychology, the matching hypothesis is the idea that people are more likely to form a committed relationship with someone whose level of attractiveness is similar to their own. The source also notes that apparent support for this pattern can arise from how matching occurs in social networks, not only from an active preference for similar partners.