The Big-5 and the Perceived Effectiveness of Love Acts

T. Joel Wade, Jamie Vanartsdalen

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Abstract

!e 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. !e 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. !e results obtained were consistent with the hypotheses and are discussed in terms of prior research.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalDefault journal
Volume28
StatePublished - Jan 1 2013

Disciplines

  • Other Psychology
  • Social Psychology

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