... effects of being rejected, as well as the high possibility of being rejected. So, people will be more likely to aim for people of a similar perceived attractiveness to them. This does not mean that the exchange theory is an explanation for the matching hypothesis, it could possibly mean that the exchange theory is a part of the matching hypothesis. The aim of this report is to study the strength of the matching hypothesis, by means of using real participants and obtaining results. The theory of the matching hypothesis is that, people who engage in long term relationships with each-other, are of around the same level of physical attractiveness, as rated by other people. There are a number of studies which I have considered in relation to the matching hypothesis. Walster et al. performed a study in 1966 known as the computer dance. It found that people of a higher attractiveness were ...

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