Publication Date
2013
Description
The present research was implemented in order to determine whether or not the Big-5 personality dimensions relate to the perceived effectiveness of love acts discovered in prior research. An internet based questionnaire was utilized and college undergraduates and as well as non-college students were included in the sample. The Big-5 dimensions of Agreeableness, Openness to Experience, and Emotional Stability were expected to be related to the perceived effectiveness of the Love acts. Additionally, men and women were expected to rate Love acts signaling commitment and exclusivity as most effective. The results obtained were consistent with the hypotheses and are discussed in terms of prior research.
Journal
Human Ethology Bulletin
Volume
28
Issue
2
First Page
3
Last Page
12
Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Wade, T. Joel and Vanartsdalen, Jamie. "The Big-5 and the perceived effectiveness of love acts." Human Ethology Bulletin (2013) : 3-12.