Murstein's matching hypothesis

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Where can i find a copy of the original study of the matching hypothesis done by Murstein?

-- Victoria Turnell (Vickyann1986@hotmail.com), February 24, 2004

Answers

PsycInfo turns up three references. Perhaps the middle one is the original?

Coric, D., & Murstein, B. I. (1993). Bulima nervosa: Prevalence and psychological correlates in a college community. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, 1, 39-51.

Murstein, B. I., & Christy, P. (1976). Physical attractiveness and marriage adjustment in middle-aged couples. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 34, 537-542.

Murstein, B. I., & Williams, P. D. (1985). Assortative matching for sex-role and marriage adjustment. Personality & Individual Differences, 6, 195-201.

-- Hendrika Vande Kemp (hendrika@earthlink.net), February 24, 2004.


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