Dark Triad's Influence on Adornment
Primary Faculty Mentor’s Name
Nicholas Holtzman
Proposal Track
Student
Session Format
Poster
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to determine whether those high in the Dark Triad are born more beautiful or if they are more likely to dress up more effectively. This study is a direct replication of Dr. Holtzman’s 2012 study. We photographed participants in the state in which they entered the lab (Adorned Condition). The participants then changed into a standard set of sweats that we provided for them (Unadorned Condition). Females removed their make up and jewelry as well as pulled their hair back. Males shaved their beards. After being photographed participants were asked to complete several self-report surveys related to the Dark Triad. The results indicated that only psychopathy was positively correlated to effective adornment and that all three dark triad traits positively correlated with unadorned attractiveness. While one of our hypotheses was supported, these results do match what Dr. Holtzman found in his original study.
Keywords
Dark Triad, Adornment, Personality
Award Consideration
1
Location
Concourse/Atrium
Presentation Year
2014
Start Date
11-15-2014 9:40 AM
End Date
11-15-2014 10:55 AM
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Odom-Dixon, Julie, "Dark Triad's Influence on Adornment" (2014). Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (2014-2015). 55.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gurc/2014/2014/55
Dark Triad's Influence on Adornment
Concourse/Atrium
The purpose of this research is to determine whether those high in the Dark Triad are born more beautiful or if they are more likely to dress up more effectively. This study is a direct replication of Dr. Holtzman’s 2012 study. We photographed participants in the state in which they entered the lab (Adorned Condition). The participants then changed into a standard set of sweats that we provided for them (Unadorned Condition). Females removed their make up and jewelry as well as pulled their hair back. Males shaved their beards. After being photographed participants were asked to complete several self-report surveys related to the Dark Triad. The results indicated that only psychopathy was positively correlated to effective adornment and that all three dark triad traits positively correlated with unadorned attractiveness. While one of our hypotheses was supported, these results do match what Dr. Holtzman found in his original study.
