Characteristics of the rival and the experience of jealousy.
To estimate the relationship between characteristics of the third party and jealousy, 185 subjects read different jealousy-evoking scenarios and then indicated how jealous they would feel. Analysis indicated that two of the manipulated characteristics, prestige and attractiveness, significantly affected the experience of jealousy.
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Alabama A&M University.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007578:Jealousy; D008297:Male; D012928:Social Desirability