Much research has found that men tend to perceive more sexuality in women’s behavior than women intend (e.g., Abbey, 1982). Haselton and Buss (2000) argue that men seem to be operating from the following null hypothesis: that women (especially women they are interested in) are generally behaving in a sexual manner. Is men misperceiving women’s sexuality an example of a Type I or Type II error? Which would be the more costly error for men? Why?

Much research has found that men tend to perceive more sexuality in women’s behavior than women intend (e.g., Abbey, XXXXXXXXXXHaselton and Buss XXXXXXXXXXargue that men seem to be operating from the...

Much research has found that men tend to perceive more sexuality in women’s behavior than women intend (e.g., Abbey, 1982). Haselton and Buss (2000) argue that men seem to be operating from the following null hypothesis: that women (especially women they are interested in) are generally behaving in a sexual manner.

Jun 04, 2022