TY - JOUR
T1 - Fluctuating asymmetry, sociosexuality, and intrasexual competitive tactics
AU - Simpson, Jeffry A.
AU - Christensen, P. Niels
AU - Leck, Kira
AU - Gangestad, Steven W.
PY - 1999/1
Y1 - 1999/1
N2 - Heterosexual men and women were told they were competing with another same-sex individual for a date with an attractive opposite-sex interviewer. After answering 6 questions, participants were asked to tell the competitor why the interviewer should choose them over the competitor. Participants' videotaped behavior was coded for different behavioral tactics. Men who were more symmetrical and who had a more unrestricted sociosexual orientation were more likely to use direct competition tactics than were less symmetrical and restricted men. Restricted men accentuated their positive personal qualities, presenting themselves as "nice guys." Structural equation modeling revealed that fluctuating asymmetry (FA) was directly associated with the use of direct competition tactics. However, the link between FA and presenting oneself as a nice guy was mediated through sociosexuality. No effects were found for women.
AB - Heterosexual men and women were told they were competing with another same-sex individual for a date with an attractive opposite-sex interviewer. After answering 6 questions, participants were asked to tell the competitor why the interviewer should choose them over the competitor. Participants' videotaped behavior was coded for different behavioral tactics. Men who were more symmetrical and who had a more unrestricted sociosexual orientation were more likely to use direct competition tactics than were less symmetrical and restricted men. Restricted men accentuated their positive personal qualities, presenting themselves as "nice guys." Structural equation modeling revealed that fluctuating asymmetry (FA) was directly associated with the use of direct competition tactics. However, the link between FA and presenting oneself as a nice guy was mediated through sociosexuality. No effects were found for women.
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-3514.76.1.159
DO - 10.1037/0022-3514.76.1.159
M3 - Article
C2 - 9972561
AN - SCOPUS:0032617721
SN - 0022-3514
VL - 76
SP - 159
EP - 172
JO - Journal of personality and social psychology
JF - Journal of personality and social psychology
IS - 1
ER -