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Capturing the Interpersonal Implications of Evolved Preferences? Frequency of Sex Shapes Automatic, but Not Explicit, Partner Evaluations.
| Title: | Capturing the Interpersonal Implications of Evolved Preferences? Frequency of Sex Shapes Automatic, but Not Explicit, Partner Evaluations. |
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| Name(s): |
Hicks, Lindsey L, author McNulty, James K, author Meltzer, Andrea L, author Olson, Michael A, author |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: |
Journal Article Text |
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| Date Issued: | 2016-06-01 | |
| Physical Form: |
computer online resource |
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| Extent: | 1 online resource | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | A strong predisposition to engage in sexual intercourse likely evolved in humans because sex is crucial to reproduction. Given that meeting interpersonal preferences tends to promote positive relationship evaluations, sex within a relationship should be positively associated with relationship satisfaction. Nevertheless, prior research has been inconclusive in demonstrating such a link, with longitudinal and experimental studies showing no association between sexual frequency and relationship satisfaction. Crucially, though, all prior research has utilized explicit reports of satisfaction, which reflect deliberative processes that may override the more automatic implications of phylogenetically older evolved preferences. Accordingly, capturing the implications of sexual frequency for relationship evaluations may require implicit measurements that bypass deliberative reasoning. Consistent with this idea, one cross-sectional and one 3-year study of newlywed couples revealed a positive association between sexual frequency and automatic partner evaluations but not explicit satisfaction. These findings highlight the importance of automatic measurements to understanding interpersonal relationships. | |
| Identifier: | FSU_pmch_27084851 (IID), 10.1177/0956797616638650 (DOI), PMC4899232 (PMCID), 27084851 (RID), 27084851 (EID), 0956797616638650 (PII) | |
| Keywords: | Automatic processes, Evolved preferences, Implicit attitudes, Open materials, Relationship satisfaction, Sex | |
| Grant Number: | R03 HD058314 | |
| Publication Note: | This NIH-funded author manuscript originally appeared in PubMed Central at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4899232. | |
| Subject(s): |
Adult Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Personal Satisfaction Sexual Behavior/psychology Spouses/psychology |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_pmch_27084851 | |
| Host Institution: | FSU | |
| Is Part Of: |
Psychological science. 1467-9280 |
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| Issue: | iss. 6, vol. 27 |
Hicks, L. L., McNulty, J. K., Meltzer, A. L., & Olson, M. A. (2016). Capturing the Interpersonal Implications of Evolved Preferences? Frequency of Sex Shapes Automatic, but Not Explicit, Partner Evaluations. Psychological Science. Retrieved from http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_pmch_27084851
