In de nieuwe studie Psychometric Analysis of a Postulated Set of Evolved Human Motives komen de onderzoekers met een evolutionair-theoretisch onderbouwd antwoord op de vraag naar wat mensen drijft, naar wat hun motivaties zijn.
Redenerend vanuit het gegeven dat mensen zoals alle levende wezens erop geselecteerd zijn om te overleven en zich voort te planten, komen ze tot een lijst van 15 motieven, die direct of meer indirect daarmee in verband staan. Voor elk motief bedachten ze een aantal uitspraken, waarop deelnemers aan het onderzoek konden antwoorden met eens of oneens. Na verschillende factoranalyses van die antwoorden, bleven er uiteindelijk deze 14 motieven over (met de bijbehorende uitspraken; schuif de balk aan de rechterkant van de tabel helemaal naar beneden om de tekst eronder door te kunnen lezen):
Motive | Q | Item | Percent agree/strongly agree |
---|---|---|---|
Lust | Q2 | I like to experiment with different sexual positions | 50 |
Q4 | The sheer pleasure of sex is one of life's great rewards | 61 | |
Q7 | I hope I'll still be having sex regularly when I get old | 61 | |
Hunger | Q15 | I really enjoy every bite of what I eat | 63 |
Q17 | Throughout the day, I am always looking forward to the next meal | 42 | |
Q19 | I enjoy shopping for food | 59 | |
Fear | Q31 | I could easily stand up to someone if they threatened me | 58 |
Q35 | I would never go skydiving | 63 | |
Q37 | I enjoy going on roller coasters | 36 | |
Disgust | Q43 | I would be disgusted to find mold on some food I was eating | 75 |
Q44 | Smelling milk that has gone off makes me nauseous | 58 | |
Q50 | I always keep my kitchen free from any germs | 61 | |
Attract | Q52 | I like to dress provocatively | 13 |
Q56 | My friends would say I'm a flirt | 23 | |
Q59 | I like to hang out where I might meet desirable partners | 14 | |
Love | Q62 | I am happiest when I am with a person I love | 74 |
Q64 | I'd rather spend time with my partner than do anything else | 57 | |
Q69 | Finding your ideal life partner is the best thing that can happen to you | 69 | |
Nurture | Q71 | The smile of a child is one of the most beautiful things on the planet | 73 |
Q72 | Being a parent is the most important role one can play in life | 68 | |
Q73 | Doing the little things that are needed to make sure a child is safe and secure give me satisfaction | 75 | |
Hoard | Q85 | I always like to keep plenty of spare items around just in case I need them | 62 |
Q86 | I feel secure when I'm surrounded by stuff that might come in handy | 60 | |
Q87 | I'm always buying things that I don't really need | 28 | |
Create | Q94 | I constantly make small improvements to the things I own | 49 |
Q97 | I would like to build my own house | 52 | |
Q100 | I like coming up with new inventions | 34 | |
Affiliate | Q103 | I spend a lot of time keeping in contact with my friends | 37 |
Q104 | I can't say I know a lot of people | 43 | |
Q106 | I prefer to work in a team | 37 | |
Status | Q111 | Much of what I do is designed to improve my social position | 14 |
Q113 | Holding a well-respected position in society is important to me | 26 | |
Q118 | I enjoy showing off things that tell people I'm important | 20 | |
Justice | Q121 | I would scold anyone who was inconsiderate to others | 56 |
Q122 | I get angry when I see someone take advantage of others | 85 | |
Q127 | I am not afraid to stand up for the right thing | 79 | |
Curiosity | Q131 | It would be a great thrill to discover something no one has ever known before | 76 |
Q133 | I get a lot of pleasure from discovering how things work | 65 | |
Q134 | I am fascinated by going to places I haven't visited before | 76 | |
Play | Q145 | I've always enjoyed play acting | 25 |
Q147 | I love to learn new skills | 72 | |
Q150 | I enjoy contemplating new ideas | 74 |
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