Relationship Decisions Lab
Western University N6A5C2 London, ON, Canada

Are romantic matching algorithms possible? Find out in Samantha Joel's new TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdpqHYLj714&t=8s

Random numbers--or anchors--can have a surprisingly large impact on people's judgments. What happens when they're applied to romantic relationships? Our research shows that anchors can make people think that positive things are more likely to happen in their relationships, but they cannot make people think that negative events are more likely to happen. In other words, people use even meaningless information if it supports the conclusions they want (e.g., their relationship w...ill last forever), but ignore similar information when it threatens those conclusions (e.g., the relationship will end). http://journals.sagepub.com/d/full/10.1177/0146167217702613

We are still looking for participants for our study on breakup contemplation. If you're questioning whether to stay in your relationship, we would love to hear about your experiences!