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Conservatism negatively predicts creativity: A study across 28 countries
Groyecka-Bernard, A.; Sorokowski, P.; Karwowski, M.; Roberts, S. C.; Aavik, T.; Akello, G.; Alm, C.; Amjad, N.; Asao, K.; Atama, C. S.; Duyar, D. A.Previous studies have found a negative relationship between creativity and conservatism. However, as these studies were mostly conducted on samples of homogeneous nationality, the generalizability of the effect across different cultures is unknown. We addressed this gap by conducting a study in 28 countries. Based on the notion that attitudes can be shaped by both environmental and ecological factors, we hypoth...
Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios
Walter, K. V.; Conroy-Beam, D.; Buss, D. M.; Asao, K.; Sorokowska, A.; Sorokowski, P.; Aavik, T.; Akello, G.; Alhabahba, M. M.; Alm, C.; Amjad, N.A wide range of literature connects sex ratio and mating behaviours in non-human animals. However, research examining sex ratio and human mating is limited in scope. Prior work has examined the relationship between sex ratio and desire for short-term, uncommitted mating as well as outcomes such as marriage and divorce rates. Less empirical attention has been directed towards the relationship between sex ratio a...
Reasons for facebook usage: data from 46 countries
Kowal, M.; Sorokowski, P.; Sorokowska, A .; Dobrowolska, M.; Pisanski, K.; Oleszkiewicz, A.; Aavik, T.; Akello, G.; Alm, C.; Amjad, N.; Anjum, A.
Contrasting computational models of mate preference integration across 45 count...
Conroy-Beam, D.; Buss, D. M.; Asao, K; Sorokowska, A.; Sorokowski, P.; Aavik, T.; Akello, G.; Alhabahba, M. M.; Alm, C.; Amjad, N.; Anjum, A.Humans express a wide array of ideal mate preferences. Around the world, people desire romantic partners who are intelligent, healthy, kind, physically attractive, wealthy, and more. In order for these ideal preferences to guide the choice of actual romantic partners, human mating psychology must possess a means to integrate information across these many preference dimensions into summaries of the overall mate ...