Affection, Deception, and Evolution: Deceptive Affectionate Messages as Mate Retention Behaviors
This study explored how partner mate value (PMV) and factors indicative of the relational climate (i.e., commitment and satisfaction) might affect individuals’ tendency to use deceptive affectionate messages (DAMs). Participants ( N = 203) responded to a survey including measures regarding these var...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Evolutionary Psychology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704917753857 |