1. Formation of relationships The Matching Hypothesis
Introduction to Year 2 Psychology

2. Starter In your group recap the two studies from last lesson:
Walster et al. (1966)
Murstein (1972)

3. Learning Objective:
To continue your personal investigation into the matching hypothesis.
Success Criteria:
Recap the studies by Walster et al. and Murstein.
Conduct internet research into the matching hypothesis and find at least one more study into the theory.
Create your instructions, consent form and debrief from last lesson.
Challenge Begin creating a photo sheet of 10 couples.

4. Research task
Try and find some additional information about Walster et al. and Murstein’s research.
Whenever you visit a webpage make sure that you keep a copy of the web address and write today’s date next to it.

5. Go to www. socialsci-groby. weebly
Go to Save a copy of the template for write up.

6. Research task
Your task is to now find 1-2 more studies into the matching hypothesis.
You can use the textbooks in the classroom, or you can use the internet.
Whichever source you use, you must reference it in your bibliography.

7. Make sure that you... Create standardised instructions
Explain what ppts will do
Ensure you include a check of understanding.
Create a consent form.
There are two main sections of a consent form:
A brief account of what students will do in the study
A description of their ethical rights
Create a standardised debrief

8. Final thought
Do you think that the matching hypothesis also relates to friendship groups?!

9. Learning Objective:
To continue your personal investigation into the matching hypothesis.
Success Criteria:
Recap the studies by Walster et al. and Murstein.
Conduct internet research into the matching hypothesis and find at least one more study into the theory.
Create your instructions, consent form and debrief from last lesson.
Challenge Begin creating a photo sheet of 10 couples.