The K-factor: Individual differences in life history strategy

Figueredo, Aurelio José; Vásquez, Geneva; Brumbach, Barbara H.; Sefcek, Jon A.; Kirsner, Beth; Jacobs, W. Jake

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2005.06.009

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“…Previous research suggests the Dark Triad traits are indicators of a fast life strategy (Figueredo et al, 2005). In particular, this link appears to be strongest in psychopathy, and to a lesser extent in Machiavellianism and narcissism.…”

Section: Life History Strategies and The Dark Triadmentioning

confidence: 86%

“…For instance, those who invest largely in somatic effort are considered as having a slow life strategy, characterized by secure attachment and long-term mating tactics (Griskevicius, Tybur, Delton, & Robertson, 2011;Figueredo et al, 2005). In contrast, those who invest predominantly in reproductive effort are considered to have a fast life strategy, manifesting as socially undesirable tendencies that focus on individual efforts towards immediate gratification.…”

Section: Life History Strategies and The Dark Triadmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In particular, this link appears to be strongest in psychopathy, and to a lesser extent in Machiavellianism and narcissism. However, attempts to link Machiavellianism to indicators of a fast life strategy have yielded inconsistent results (Figueredo et al, 2005;Jonason et al, 2009;Jonason & Kavanagh, 2010;Jonason & Tost, 2010;McDonald, Donnellan, & Navarrete, 2012). These inconsistencies may be the result of difficulties associated with defining and measuring the construct.…”

Section: Life History Strategies and The Dark Triadmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite traditional views that focus on the maladaptive and pathological nature of the Dark Triad traits (e.g., Kowalski, 2001), recent work suggests that they might be adaptive in terms of a particular life history strategy; one that is characterized by selfishness and immediate gratification (Figueredo et al, 2005;Jonason, Koenig, & Tost, 2010a;Jonason, Li, & Teicher, 2010b;Jonason, Webster, Schmitt, Li, & Crysel, 2012). However, traits within the Dark Triad may only be advantageous in certain contexts in which self-serving, goal-directed behavior is relevant.…”

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confidence: 98%

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Relationships between the Dark Triad and Delayed Gratification: An Evolutionary Perspective

Baughman¹,

Jonason²,

Vernon³

2016

Personality and Individual Differences

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The Dark Triad (i.e., psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism) is a cluster of socially aversive personality traits that account for the "darker" side of human behavior.While traditional views have focused on the maladaptive nature of these traits, recent work in the field of evolutionary psychology suggests these traits may be adaptive in terms of self-serving behavior. The Dark Triad traits may also be a manifestation of a particular life strategy that an individual engages in; one that is characterized by immediate gratification and risk-taking. The present study examined links between the Dark Triad traits and ability to delay gratification in a sample of 364 undergraduate students (136 males). Psychopathy was the most strongly linked to an inability to delay gratification, followed by Machiavellianism and narcissism. Sex also moderated these relationships, such that women who scored high on Machiavellianism were less likely to delay gratification than men; however, these associations were no longer significant when a more conservative Bonferroni correction was applied. Findings are discussed within the evolutionary framework of Life History Theory.

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Section: Life History Strategies and The Dark Triadmentioning

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Section: Life History Strategies and The Dark Triadmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Life History Strategies and The Dark Triadmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Relationships between the Dark Triad and Delayed Gratification: An Evolutionary Perspective

Baughman¹,

Jonason²,

Vernon³

2016

Personality and Individual Differences

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“…Under such conditions, a long-term reproductive strategy will be more successful (e.g., Figueredo et al, 2005;Figueredo et al, 2006;Kaplan & Gangestad, 2005). As individuals will assume they have a longer life-expectancy, they will mature later, will postpone sexual activities, will have fewer offspring, will display greater investment in this offspring, and search for a stable longterm relationship (e.g., Belsky, Steinberg & Draper, 1991;Bjorklund & Schakelford, 1999;Ellis, 2004;Pesonen et al, 2008;Quinlan & Flinn, 2003;Tither & Ellis, 2008).…”

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Does father abandonment have consequences for the reproductive strategies of girls? A study in Curaçao

Brummen-Girigori

Buunk

2015

Evolution, Mind and Behaviour

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Abstract. The present research examined the consequences of father abandonment for the reproductive strategies of girls from the Caribbean island of Curaçao. The sample consisted of 189 girls with an average age of 19.11 (SD = 2.97). Respondents were categorized in three groups, namely: 'early father absence' (abandoned between 0-5 years of age), 'late father absence' (abandoned between 6-13 years of age) and 'father presence' (father present during childhood). The results showed that compared to 'late father absence' girls and 'father presence' girls, 'early father absence' girls initiated sexual intercourse at a significant younger age. Moreover, they were less interested in getting married and in having grandchildren. These differences could not be explained by differences in educational level of the participants or occupational level of the father and the mother. There were no significant differences between the three groups in the age of menarche, the total number of sexual partners and the desire to have children. From an evolutionary life history perspective, we discuss possible explanations for, and implications of, these findings.

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Evolutionary Perspectives on Animal and Human Personality

Manson

Fairbanks

2015

Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Among many nonhuman animals, individuals differ consistently in their response tendencies (e.g., shy vs bold) across multiple contexts. Researchers have tested evolutionary hypotheses accounting for these phenomena, and have also begun exploring evolutionary explanations for human personality variation. For evolutionary biologists, a trait's significance lies in its effects on fitness , that is, the lifetime reproductive success of individuals who bear the trait, including indirect effects through the reproductive success of genetic relatives. Recent evolutionary personality research has pursued several alternative theoretical lines of inquiry: balancing selection models explore whether optimal levels of personality traits vary across time, space, or trait frequency distribution; mutation‐selection balance models propose that selection for a single optimum personality configuration is undermined by mutations at multiple genetic loci; and facultative calibration models hold that personality trait levels are adjusted, during individual development, to other characteristics that affect social bargaining power. A promising general approach links personality variation to variation in life history strategy, that is, the allocation of effort among the competing demands of growth, somatic maintenance, mate acquisition, and parental investment. Emerging areas of research include relationships between personality variation and biological fitness in humans and other primates; the extent to which personality trait levels are adjusted based on individual condition; the degree to which situational flexibility varies among individuals; and whether proposed structural models of personality, such as the human five‐factor model (extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience) are species‐typical or are affected by variable ecological and social conditions.

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The K-factor: Individual differences in life history strategy

Cited by 331 publications

References 28 publications

Relationships between the Dark Triad and Delayed Gratification: An Evolutionary Perspective

Relationships between the Dark Triad and Delayed Gratification: An Evolutionary Perspective

Does father abandonment have consequences for the reproductive strategies of girls? A study in Curaçao

Evolutionary Perspectives on Animal and Human Personality

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