Evolutionary explanations for the attraction of celebrity Flashcards
What did De Backer find in 2007?
A survey of 833 participants.
1) Older people were interested in celebrity gossip because it helped them form social networks.
2) Younger participants even showed an interest in older celebrities, becoming attracted to those they felt were the most prestigious.
What did Holt and Lewis find in 2009?
Celebrity gossip appeared to be universal.
What did Duck find in 1982?
Boredom is often cited as the reason for ending romantic relationships.
What did Nettle and Cleg find in 1982?
Serious artists had more sexual partners than hobbyists and non-artists.
A survey of 833 participants.
1) Older people were interested in celebrity gossip because it helped them form social networks.
2) Younger participants even showed an interest in older celebrities, becoming attracted to those they felt were the most prestigious.
De Backer, 2007.
Celebrity gossip appeared to be universal.
Holt and Lewis, 2009.
Boredom is often cited as the reason for ending romantic relationships.
Duck, 1982.
Serious artists had more sexual partners than hobbyists and non-artists.
Nettle and Cleg, 1982.
