News at Northwestern – Speed Dating (Links to an external site.)

Watch the clip and answer the questions below, be sure to use content covered in the chapter.

Dr. Eli Finkel is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University. In this clip he describes how he and his graduate student, Paul Eastwick, study interpersonal attraction using a speed-dating paradigm.

Thought Questions:

1. Why do you think there’s such a big difference between what people say they’re looking for in a romantic partner and the people they’re actually attracted to?

1. What do you think are some advantages of this method of data collection? What are the potential disadvantages?

1. How much information do you think you can learn about someone’s personality in a four-minute conversation? Would this information be enough to know whether this person is a desirable romantic partner?

** Be sure to use topics/concepts covered in the chapter in your posts. Once you post your response (150-200 words). Respond to 2 classmates responses (75 words). Make sure your reply is constructive feedback, clear, and offer an explanation to your response.