Ronay and Von Hippel⭐

Question 1

Year

Answer 1

2010

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

Determine if men would take greater risks in the presence of an attractive female, and see if testosterone played a role in this behavior.

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

96 Australian male skateboarders, around 21/22

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

2pm-6pm

43 - male condition
53 - attractive female condition

Male researcher watching: Asked to do 10 easy and 10 hard tricks

Had break

F/M researcher watching: same procedure

Success, crash landing, or aborted attempt (low risk taking)

Watches - measure heart rate
Saliva - measure testosterone

Question 5

Results and conclusion

Answer 5

Female - more risks (aborted less), higher testosterone

No difference in heart rate between conditions

Shows that young men take more risks in presence of attractive women, and testosterone may account for this behavior.

Supports evolutionary theory because risk signifies strength and dominance (intimidating).