Testing the Motivational Tradeoffs Between Pathogen Avoidance and Status Acquisition

To reduce disease transmission through interpersonal contact, humans have evolved a behavioral immune system that facilitates identification and avoidance of pathogens. One behavioral strategy in response to pathogenic threat is the adoption of interpersonal reticence. However, reticence may impede...

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Main Authors: Mitch Brown, Donald F. Sacco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Social Psychological Bulletin
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Online Access:https://spb.psychopen.eu/index.php/spb/article/view/2721