APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Rose Coloured Glasses Are Blind to Accuracy: Depression Predicts Lower Mate Value Discrepancy

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Social

  • 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

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