APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Rose Coloured Glasses Are Blind to Accuracy: Depression Predicts Lower Mate Value Discrepancy
- Lauren Kushnier
Lakehead University - Rachel Kushnier
Lakehead University - Laura Bailey
Lakehead University - Ron Davis
Lakehead University
Abstract
Moderate ratings of depressive symptoms decreased the discrepancy in assessing one’s own mate value in comparison to mate value reported by potential romantic partners. Conversely, having extremely high or low ratings of depressive symptoms led to either an over or under evaluation of mate value.
Depression