Virtual speed dating: Utilizing online‐meeting platforms to study initial attraction and relationship formation

IF 1.8 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Pub Date : 2024-05-13 DOI:10.1111/pere.12548

Juliana E. French, Lindsay J. Bolton, Andrea L. Meltzer

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Abstract

There is still much to learn about attraction and relationship formation. Here, we introduce an innovative method that utilizes modern technology to permit large‐scale, observational study of dyadic behavior that may yield new empirical insights into how people choose partners and form relationships: virtual speed dating. In doing so, we provide a methodological overview of a recent virtual speed‐dating study that we conducted, and we provide guidance for other scholars who wish to conduct such a study. Not only does virtual speed dating permit a feasible way to conduct large‐scale speed‐dating research and observe dyadic behavior during initial meeting and dating interactions, but it can benefit relationship science in myriad other ways, including the ability to (a) study novel research questions about first‐impression formation, romantic rivalries, and affiliative behaviors, (b) study diverse types of relationships, and (c) increase representation of diverse individuals in relationship science.

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虚拟快速约会：利用在线会议平台研究初始吸引力和关系的形成

关于吸引力和关系的形成，我们还有很多东西需要学习。在此，我们将介绍一种利用现代技术对伴侣行为进行大规模观察研究的创新方法，这种方法可能会对人们如何选择伴侣和建立关系产生新的实证见解：虚拟快速约会。在此过程中，我们将从方法论的角度概述我们最近开展的一项虚拟速配研究，并为其他希望开展此类研究的学者提供指导。虚拟快速约会不仅是进行大规模快速约会研究和观察初次见面和约会互动过程中双方行为的可行方法，而且还能在其他许多方面为关系科学带来益处，包括：（a）研究有关第一印象形成、浪漫竞争和从属行为的新颖研究问题；（b）研究不同类型的关系；以及（c）增加不同个体在关系科学中的代表性。

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PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Multiple-

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

6.20%

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期刊介绍： Personal Relationships, first published in 1994, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships using a wide variety of methodologies and throughout a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, family studies, child development, social work, and gerontology. The subject matter and approach of Personal Relationships will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Manuscripts examining a wide range of personal relationships, including those between romantic or intimate partners, spouses, parents and children, siblings, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends are welcome.