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Another confounding factor with humans is stated vs. revealed preferences. Anecdotally, most people I know would say they prefer nice people, but also many of t
by psyc 9y ago
Another confounding factor with humans is stated vs. revealed preferences. Anecdotally, most people I know would say they prefer nice people, but also many of them are observably drawn in by the magnetism and promises of charismatic jerks.
- stinkytaco 9y agoI agree, but it's not a very scientific claim. There are many confounding factors here: power dynamics, social status, educational background, and cultural norms. When we are attempting to discuss personal preference you need to control for those factors, if you can even control for the amount some of those things are internalized. That's why they have done studies like this with babies, who are not yes affected by those factors. Even with bonobos, it's hard to say what these animals "liked" and what they did simply because allying yourself with someone powerful allowed some benefits.