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The current research sought to investigate the influence of athletic efforts on how one is
perceived as a potential short and long-term mate. When conscientiousness, which is the
ability to exert self-control in the process of attaining a long-term goal (Nettle, 2006),
was displayed in an athlete through a vignette, it was predicted that the athlete would be
preferred as a long-term mate, whereas a naturally talented athlete would be preferred as
a short-term mate. After exposure to this vignette of a college basketball player
displaying his/her diligence or inherent talent, and answering a number of questions
regarding his/her attractiveness as a potential mate, it was found that mating preferences
on athletes partially coincide with existing literature on gender-differentiated mating
behavior, despite none of the hypotheses being fully supported. Moreover, being diligent
in one’s efforts in athletics positively promotes perceptions of various characteristics,
such as intelligence, health, liveliness, and dominance.
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