Theorists
David Buss – 1953 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of David Buss, his foundational contributions to evolutionary psychology, mating strategies,...
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Scales
Costs and Benefits of Friendship
A comprehensive academic guide and psychometric analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Friendship scale...
October 1, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Scales
Derogation of Competitors Instrument
The Derogation of Competitors Instrument (Competitor Derogation Tactics Scale), created by David M. Buss, measures...
October 1, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Experiments
The Mate Value and Assortative Mating Studies – David Buss
A comprehensive academic analysis of David Buss's groundbreaking empirical studies on mate value assessment and...
September 16, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Experiments
The Emotional vs. Sexual Jealousy Experiment – David Buss, Randy Larsen, Drew Westen, and Jennifer Semmelroth
A comprehensive academic analysis of the landmark 1992 Buss et al. experiment investigating evolutionary sex...
September 16, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Experiments
The Sexual Overperception Bias Experiment (Error Management Theory) – Martie Haselton and David Buss
A comprehensive academic analysis of Martie Haselton and David Buss's Error Management Theory and the...
September 16, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Experiments
The Cross-Cultural Mate Preferences Study – David Buss
A comprehensive academic analysis of David Buss's landmark 1989 cross-cultural study examining evolutionary mate preferences...
September 16, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Theories
Homicide Adaptation Theory – David Buss & Joshua Duntley
A comprehensive academic analysis of Homicide Adaptation Theory, exploring evolved lethal mechanisms, adaptive contexts, and...
September 12, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Theories
Evolutionary Model of Human Mating Strategies (Sexual Strategies Theory) – David Buss & David Schmitt
A comprehensive academic analysis of David Buss and David Schmitt's Sexual Strategies Theory, exploring evolutionary...
September 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti