| Error management theory and the evolution of misbeliefs. | |
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PMID: 20105367 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We argue that many evolved biases produced through selective forces described by error management theory are likely to entail misbeliefs. We illustrate our argument with the male sexual overperception bias. A misbelief could create motivational impetus for courtship, overcome the inhibiting effects of anxiety about rejection, and in some cases transform an initially sexually uninterested woman into an interested one. |
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Martie G Haselton; David M Buss |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Behavioral and brain sciences Volume: 32 ISSN: 1469-1825 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Brain Sci Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-01-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7808666 Medline TA: Behav Brain Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 522-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departments of Communication and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095. haselton@ucla.edu http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/comm/haselton/home.html. |
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