Filtering theory holds that people use sequentially ordered criteria to sift out people who are unattractive and with whom they are not willing to form an intimate relationship.

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Filtering theory suggests that individuals use a series of filters or criteria in a sequential manner to decrease the pool of potential partners to those with whom they are most compatible and attracted, thereby excluding those deemed unattractive or unsuitable for an intimate relationship.

Filtering Theory Holds That People Use Sequentially Ordered Criteria to Sift