Can You Match These Friends? A Test of Genetic Similarity Theory.

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2009-02-09
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Sandager, Katrina M.
Maves, Stephanie R. A.
Hubert, Sarah L.
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Bleske-Rechek, April L.
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Abstract
Genetic similarity theory proposes that in selecting social partners, people choose individuals who resemble themselves at the genetic level. In a novel test of this theory, we asked outside raters to view photographs and match pairs of same-sex friends on the basis of their physical appearance.
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Friendship--Physiological aspects
Friendship--Sex differences
Friendship--Social aspects
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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/32201
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Color poster with text, images, and graphs describing research conducted by Katrina M. Sandager, Stephanie R. A. Maves, and Sarah L. Hubert, advised by April Bleske-Rechek.
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