Mate preferences for warmth-trustworthiness predict romantic attraction in the early stages of mate selection and satisfaction in ongoing relationships

• Main Authors: VALENTINE, Katherine A., LI, Norman P., MELTZER, Andrea L., TSAI, Ming-Hong
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2020
• Subjects: warmth-trustworthiness; mate preferences; speed-dating; marital satisfaction; longitudinal design; Applied Behavior Analysis; Personality and Social Contexts
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2890; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/4147/viewcontent/0146167219855048.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

People seek warm and trustworthy individuals as long-term mates for numerous reasons. Indeed, such individuals are prone to cooperation, have strong parenting skills, have the ability to fulfill our need to belong, and may provide a relationship that is characterized by greater closeness, protection...