Chapter 23: Further Reading

Essential Sources

Montoya, R. M., Horton, R. S., & Kirchner, J. (2008). "Is actual similarity necessary for attraction? A meta-analysis of actual and perceived similarity." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25(6), 889–922. Meta-analysis confirming the similarity-attraction effect.

Aron, A., Melinat, E., Aron, E. N., Vallone, R. D., & Bator, R. J. (1997). "The experimental generation of interpersonal closeness." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23(4), 363–377. The original 36-questions study.

Buss, D. M. (1989). "Sex differences in human mate preferences." Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 12(1), 1–49. The cross-cultural study of mate preferences.

Eagly, A. H., & Wood, W. (1999). "The origins of sex differences in human behavior: Evolved dispositions versus social roles." American Psychologist, 54(6), 408–423. The social roles alternative to evolutionary explanations of sex differences.

Eastwick, P. W., Luchies, L. B., Finkel, E. J., & Hunt, L. L. (2014). "The predictive validity of ideal partner preferences: A review and meta-analysis." Psychological Bulletin, 140(3), 623–665. Shows that stated mate preferences predict actual partner choices less than expected.

Zajonc, R. B. (1968). "Attitudinal effects of mere exposure." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 9(2, Pt. 2), 1–27. The classic mere exposure effect paper.

Finkel, E. J. (2017). The All-or-Nothing Marriage. Dutton. Evidence-based exploration of modern marriage.

Catron, M. L. (2017). How to Fall in Love with Anyone. Simon & Schuster. Catron's thoughtful expansion on her viral essay.