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This seems like an extremely flawed methodology - it would seem that if you are being shown photos of mates, you can see the attractiveness with your eyes, wher
by JohnMakin 2y ago
This seems like an extremely flawed methodology - it would seem that if you are being shown photos of mates, you can see the attractiveness with your eyes, whereas simply being told the less attractive ones are “more intelligent as reported by their peers” (what does this even mean?) is not as easily visible. Since the mechanism of choice is visual, of course people are going to respond mainly to visual cues. I bet the results of this study drastically change if the women themselves are allowed to interact with mate choices and rate intelligence by their own metrics. What a silly way to go about this.
- programjames 2y agoImagine a study where all you're given are people's SAT scores, but then told some are "more physically attractive as reported by their peers". For some reason I think this study would find the opposite result.
- Me001 2y ago[dead]
- computerdork 2y agoagreed. Intelligence needs to registered and felt by the participant at a fundamental level (like physical attractiveness). Very good point.
- 7e 2y agoIntelligence doesn’t relate to a visceral feeling, like charisma or power or status or wealth. It has nothing to do with social standing or living your best life. It’s just a metric, like blood pressure or megahertz. If anything it has dork connotations. It’s not surprising it doesn’t sound hot. It is good for social proof—if you claim to like intelligence you sound discerning.