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The current research seeks to examine whether individuals display or downplay intelligence in various mating contexts. I hypothesized that both men and women should display fluid intelligence when attempting to attract a potential long-term partner, and that only men should display fluid intelligence when attempting to attract a potential short-term partner. Contrary to predictions, I find that men perform worse at a fluid intelligence test when motivated to attract a long-term partner. With respect to crystallized intelligence, I predicted that both men and women should display crystallized intelligence when attempting to attract a potential long-term partner, but women should downplay crystallized intelligence when attempting to attract a potential short-term partner. However, there were no effects of mating contexts on displays of crystallized intelligence.
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- Showing smarts, playing dumb: functional displays of intelligence in mating contexts
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- Sng, Wei Sheng Oliver (Author)
- Neuberg, Steven L. (Thesis advisor)
- Kenrick, Douglas T. (Committee member)
- Shiota, Michelle (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
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2013
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- thesisPartial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2013
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (p. 30-34)
- Field of study: Psychology
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by Wei Sheng Oliver Sng