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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
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2018
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2018
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Life history theory (LHT) explains behavioral, motivational, and biological variations
among individuals as adaptive trade-offs between somatic and reproductive efforts.
Utilizing data containing OkCupid user responses (N = 68,371) to 2,620 compatibility
and demographic questions such as, “How clear to you are your goals in life?” 16 scales
were constructed to measure psychological and behavioral characteristics related to the
life history strategy (LHS) employed. The scales were initially examined within a
‘training’ subset of the data (n = 2,000) and factor-analyzed to determine whether they
form a common underlying life history (LH) factor. Preliminary factor analytic results
show support for a LH factor, as well as a second ecobiodevelopmental (EBD) factor
composed of developmental, biological, and psychological characteristics underlying
mental and physical health outcomes. Results, cross-validated with the remainder of the
sample (n = 66,271), showed support for both factors, LH and EBD, underlying distinct
developmental, biological, and psychological differences.
among individuals as adaptive trade-offs between somatic and reproductive efforts.
Utilizing data containing OkCupid user responses (N = 68,371) to 2,620 compatibility
and demographic questions such as, “How clear to you are your goals in life?” 16 scales
were constructed to measure psychological and behavioral characteristics related to the
life history strategy (LHS) employed. The scales were initially examined within a
‘training’ subset of the data (n = 2,000) and factor-analyzed to determine whether they
form a common underlying life history (LH) factor. Preliminary factor analytic results
show support for a LH factor, as well as a second ecobiodevelopmental (EBD) factor
composed of developmental, biological, and psychological characteristics underlying
mental and physical health outcomes. Results, cross-validated with the remainder of the
sample (n = 66,271), showed support for both factors, LH and EBD, underlying distinct
developmental, biological, and psychological differences.
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50 p.
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FAUHT00023
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Includes bibliography.
Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2018.
FAU Honors Theses Digital Collection
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2018
Date Created Backup
2018
Date Text
2018
Date Created (EDTF)
2018
Date Issued (EDTF)
2018
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FAU
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FAUHT00023
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Hauser, Karly E.
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50 p.
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DEVELOPMENT FROM CUPID TO EVOLUTION: EMPIRICAL SUPPORT FOR LIFE HISTORY AND ECOBIODEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORKS
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2018
2018
Florida Atlantic University
Jupiter, Florida
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Jupiter, Florida
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Title
DEVELOPMENT FROM CUPID TO EVOLUTION: EMPIRICAL SUPPORT FOR LIFE HISTORY AND ECOBIODEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORKS
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DEVELOPMENT FROM CUPID TO EVOLUTION: EMPIRICAL SUPPORT FOR LIFE HISTORY AND ECOBIODEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORKS