Pathogens, personality, and culture: disease prevalence predicts worldwide variability in sociosexuality, extraversion, and openness to experience.
Journal of personality and social psychology • Vol/Iss. 95(1) • American Psychological Association • • Published In • Pages: 212-221 •
By Schaller, Mark, Murray, Damian R.
Hypothesis
Pathogen prevalence will be negatively associated with the personality trait of 'openness' (214).
Note
R ranges across 5 different measures of 'openness'.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson's r | Supported | p < 0.05 | r = -0.24 to -0.59 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | Dependent | Personality Traits |
| Pathogen Prevalence | Independent | Morbidity |