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Evolutionary Psychology Studies (9)

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06.07.10

Determinants of Affect and Approval

Daniel Fessler (UCLA) and Katinka Quintelier (Ghent University, USA).

We want to know about people's moral opinions in relation to affect. We are especially looking for women between 40 and 60 to participate in this research.

22.04.10

Imagination and Writing

Hanne van der Iest and Dr. Matt Grove o(University of Oxford)

This study helps us understand the relationship between imagination of certain scenarios and writing ability. Participants of all ages and backgrounds can take part.

05.03.10

The Good-Genes Effect and Current Partner Attractiveness

Danielle McCutcheon and Helen Driscoll (University of Sunderland)

The purpose of this research is to study the effects that different circumstances have on what women find attractive in men. Pre-requisites: Participants must be females, aged 18-40, who are not currently taking any oral contraceptives such as The Pill

28.02.10

The relationship between Motherhood, Fear, Inhibition and Aggression

Fay Devlin (University of Sunderland)

The study is a questionnaire design and will look at the relationship between motherhood, fear inhibition and aggression. the study requires female participants only

19.02.10

Factors Affecting Women's Attractiveness

Daniel M.T. Fessler (UCLA, USA)

The results of this survey will help us to understand if people differ in how they rate women's attractiveness

15.02.10

The Predictors of Positive Life Outcomes

Rachel Mooney (University of Sunderland)

The aim of this study is to investigate from a kin selection perspective, if the presence of a sibling predicts positive life outcomes and indicators of reproductive success

28.01.10

Female Mate choice

Dr Minna Lyons and Ms Hayley Parkinso (Liverpool Hope University)

This study is a short questionnaire survey looking at the role of personality in choosing a mate. It is open for females only. Participants are asked to fill in a personality measurement, and rate dating adverts written by men with different personality characteristics

11.11.09

Humour as a Sexually Selected Trait

Lou Buckenham (University of Northampton)

This study is investigating men and women's possible preferences for humour producers and appreciators in romantic relationships

22.09.09

An Investigation into Mating Strategies and Preferences

Benjamin Holdham (University of Buckingham)

This research investigates what adults prefer in a partner, how many children they wish to have and currently have, how attractive they perceive themselves to be, what qualifications they have and aspire to and their approximate incomes