What is it about?
This article is about testing sociometer theory in domain of mating. Put simply, what role does self-esteem play in interpreting feedback from potential dating partners and our subsequent perceptions of our own worth as a dating partner.
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Why is it important?
This is the first experimental test of domain specificity premise of sociometer theory.
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This page is a summary of: The mating sociometer: A regulatory mechanism for mating aspirations., Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, January 2010, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/a0018188.
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