Abstract
Zusammenfassung: Es wurde der Einfluss der Meinung anderer Personen auf Urteile bezüglich der Partnerwahlpräferenzen Dritter untersucht. Versuchspersonen erhielten ein Szenario, in dem eine handelnde Person einen potenziellen Partner kennen lernt, der von einer befreundeten Person des Handelnden hinsichtlich der physischen Attraktivität (niedrig vs. hoch) und Dominanz (niedrig vs. hoch) beurteilt wird. Die Versuchspersonen sollten angeben, ob die handelnde Person den Partner anrufen (kurzfristige Perspektive) würde bzw. an einer romantischen Beziehung (langfristige Perspektive) interessiert wäre. Die Versuchspersonen nahmen an, dass sich Männer vornehmlich von der Beurteilung der physischen Attraktivität beeinflussen lassen. Von Frauen wurde dagegen angenommen, dass sie bei einer kurzfristigen Perspektive besonderen Wert auf die physische Attraktivität legen, wogegen bei einer langfristigen Perspektive der potenzielle Partner sowohl attraktiv als auch dominant sein muss, dass sie Interesse an einer romantischen Beziehung verspüren.
Abstract: The influence of other's judgments on assumed partner preferences of third persons was investigated. Participants received a scenario in which an actor becomes acquainted to a potential partner who was judged by a friend of the actor with regard to physical attractiveness (low vs. high) and dominance (low vs. high). The participants indicated whether the actor would call the potential partner (short-term perspective) and whether the actor was interested in a romantic relationship (long-term perspective). Participants assumed that male actors are mainly influenced by ratings regarding physical attractiveness. Regarding female actors, it was assumed that whereas they especially value physical attractiveness given a short-term perspective, the potential partner has to be both attractive and dominant given a long-term perspective.
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