Berscheid, E., Dion, K., Walster, E., & Walster, G. W. (1971). Physical attractiveness and dating choice: A test of the matching hypothesis. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 7(2), 173-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1031(71)90065-5

Authors review previous research which did not confirm the Level of Aspiration Theory idea that people prefer to date someone with “social desirability” levels close to their own. Therefore, the authors modified theoretical expectations.

The current trials, described in the articles, they aimed to test the matching hypothesis. These trials confirmed the concept of matching in social choice under all contexts of choice.

Berscheid, E., & Walster, E. (1974). A little bit about love. In T. L. Huston (Ed.), Foundations of interpersonal attraction (pp. 355-381). New York: Academic Press.

Authors characterized the elusive nature of love and distinguish liking and loving. They further explained the importance of fantasy and the effect of time on passion. Authors proposed a tentative theory of passionate love describing the norms, processes, and emotions associated with evolving passionate love. They present cultural reinforcements and individual expectations of love.