JBeukema
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http://www.larspenke.eu/pdfs/Place_Todd_Penke_Asendorpf_in_press_-_Mate_copying.pdfAbstract
When searching for a mate, one must gather information to determine the mate value of potential partners. By focusing on individuals
who have been previously chosen by others, one's selection of mates can be influenced by another's successful searcha phenomenon
known as mate copying. We show mate copying in humans with a novel methodology that closely mimics behavioral studies with nonhuman
animals. After observing instances of real mating interest in video recordings of speed-dates, both male and female participants show
mate copying effects of heightened short-term and long-term relationship interest towards individuals in dates they perceived as successful.
Furthermore, the relative attractiveness of observers and observed plays a mediating role