Studiet undersøger, i hvilken grad individer søger partnere med lignende eller komplementære personlighedstræk. Resultaterne viser, at folk foretrækker partnere, der ligner dem selv i personlighed, men generelt ønsker de en komplementær partner. Derudover ønskede kvinder en mere samvittighedsfuld, mindre neurotisk og mere ekstrovert partner end mænd. Resultaterne fremhæver betydningen af matchende personligheder for ægteskabets succes.
Titel på undersøgelse:
Do People Know What They Want: A Similar or Complementary Partner?
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Hele abstrakt på originalsprog:
The present study examined the extent to which individuals seek partners with similar, as opposed to complementary, personality characteristics. Results showed that whereas individuals desired a partner who resembles them in terms of personality, when asked about their preferences in general, most individuals indicated that they desired a complementary partner instead of a similar one. In addition to a similar partner with regard to personality, women also desired a more conscientious, less neurotic and more extraverted partner than men. These results are discussed with reference to the importance of matched personalities in marital success.