Fink, Bernhard

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","480"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","4"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Annals of Human Biology"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","492"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","33"],["dc.contributor.author","Manning, John T."],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Szwed, Anita"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:33:18Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:33:18Z"],["dc.date.issued","2006"],["dc.description.abstract","Background: Deviations of physical characteristics from bilateral symmetry, in otherwise symmetric individuals, are supposed to result from environmental perturbations during development. One cause of such perturbations may be sex steroids such as testosterone and oestrogen. Aim: The study examined the relationship between second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D), a putative negative correlate with prenatal testosterone and a positive correlate with prenatal oestrogen, and asymmetry. Methods: Eleven traits (including the second and fourth finger lengths) were measured in a sample of 680 English children aged 2-18 years, and second to fifth finger lengths in samples of 120 Austrian and English undergraduate students aged from 17 to 30 years and 213 Polish adults aged from 26 to 90 years. Results: Significant U-shaped curvilinear associations between 2D:4D and all 11 traits were found in English children with the strongest associations between 2D:4D and composite asymmetry of second plus fourth digit, and second to fifth digits. Further investigation of the relation between 2D:4D and digit asymmetries in the sample of Austrian and English undergraduates and the Polish adults confirmed significant U-shaped relationships between 2D:4D and finger asymmetries. Conclusion: Our data show that both low 2D:4D (a marker of high prenatal testosterone) and high 2D:4D (a marker of high prenatal oestrogen) are associated with elevated levels of asymmetry and this relationship applies particularly to finger asymmetry."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1080/03014460600802551"],["dc.identifier.isi","000241100700007"],["dc.identifier.pmid","17060070"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/31936"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Taylor & Francis Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0301-4460"],["dc.title","The second to fourth digit ratio and asymmetry"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","789"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","7"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Personality and Individual Differences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","793"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","49"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Hamdaoui, Aicha"],["dc.contributor.author","Wenig, Frederike"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T08:37:46Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T08:37:46Z"],["dc.date.issued","2010"],["dc.description.abstract","Sensation seeking denotes the tendency to seek novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and describes the willingness to take risks for the sake of such experiences. Some studies have demonstrated correlates of both circulating and prenatal testosterone with sensation seeking. Hand-grip strength (as a measure of overall muscular strength) is also known to show associations with measures of circulating testosterone, and certain physical and behavioural characteristics, particularly in men. This study examines the possible relationship between hand-grip strength and sensation seeking, assessed via the Sensation Seeking Scale Form V (SSS-V) in 117 males aged 18-30 years. A positive and significant correlation was found between hand-grip strength and SSS-V total score and thrill and adventure seeking (TAS) after controlling for weight, height, and engagement with sporting activities. We discuss our findings with reference to other studies reporting associations between biological and personality characteristics. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.paid.2010.06.032"],["dc.identifier.isi","000282559600022"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/18617"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0191-8869"],["dc.title","Hand-grip strength and sensation seeking"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","491"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","3"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Personality and Individual Differences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","499"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","41"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Manning, John T."],["dc.contributor.author","Grammer, Karl"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:30:39Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:30:39Z"],["dc.date.issued","2006"],["dc.description.abstract","Bilateral symmetry of physical traits is thought to reflect an individual's phenotypic quality, especially their ability to resist environmental perturbations during development. Therefore, facial symmetry may signal the ability of an individual to cope with the challenges of their environment. Studies concerning the relationship between symmetry and attractiveness lead to the conclusion that preferences for symmetric faces may have some adaptive value, We hypothesized that if symmetry is indeed indicative of an individual's overall quality, faces high in symmetry should receive higher ratings of attractiveness and health, but also be perceived as demonstrating certain positive personality attributes. College students' attributions of a set of 20 female faces varying in facial symmetry were recorded. As predicted, faces high in symmetry received significantly higher ratings of attractiveness, health, and certain personality attributes (i.e., sociable, intelligent, lively, self-confident, balanced). Faces low in symmetry were rated as being more anxious. These differences were not caused by an attractiveness stereotype. The present results lend further support to the notions that (i) facial symmetry is perceived as being attractive, presumably reflecting health certification and (ii) people also consider facial symmetry as a cue to an individuals' quality with regard to certain personality characteristics. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.paid.2006.01.017"],["dc.identifier.isi","000239495300009"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/31357"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0191-8869"],["dc.title","Facial symmetry and judgements of attractiveness, health and personality"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","307"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","3"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","American Journal of Human Biology"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","312"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","25"],["dc.contributor.author","McCarty, Kristofor"],["dc.contributor.author","Hoenekopp, Johannes"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Caplan, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:25:15Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:25:15Z"],["dc.date.issued","2013"],["dc.description.abstract","Objectives Comparative research suggests that male courtship displays signal condition-dependent traits tofemales; these displays might also provide cues to potential male competitors. Although some associations betweenhuman movements and physical/behavioral qualities have been found, such research has typically only been conducted from a perspective of female mate choice. Here, using advanced motion capture and biomechanical analyses, we examine the extent to which male dancing provides cues about the dancer's physical qualities to both males and females. Methods Thirty men aged 1937 were recorded using motion-capture technology as they danced to a standard rhythm. Participants also completed a vascular fitness test, assessments of upper- and lower-body strength, and biomechanical indices were extracted from their dance movements. Dance clips were converted into virtual humanoid characters (avatars) and rated by 27 women and 21 men on perceived dance quality. Results General linear mixed modeling revealed that both handgrip strength and arm movements of the dancer were statistically significant predictors of dance quality ratings; stronger males who displayed larger, more variable, and faster movements of their arms being rated as better dancers. There was no effect of the sex of the observer in predicting dance quality ratings, indicating that male and female observers rated dance quality equivalently. Physical fitness was not associated with perceived dance quality. Conclusions Men and women are able to derive certain quality cues from observing male dance movements in the form of controlled stimuli. Thus, male dancing may form a condition-dependent ornament of certain aspects of mate quality. Am. J. Hum. Biol. 25:307312, 2013. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1002/ajhb.22360"],["dc.identifier.isi","000318040700003"],["dc.identifier.pmid","23348829"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/30022"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Wiley-blackwell"],["dc.relation.issn","1042-0533"],["dc.title","Male body movements as possible cues to physical strength: A biomechanical analysis"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","747"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","4"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Personality and Individual Differences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","756"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","43"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Brewer, Gayle"],["dc.contributor.author","Fehl, Katrin"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T10:59:20Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T10:59:20Z"],["dc.date.issued","2007"],["dc.description.abstract","The degree of instrumentality and expressiveness displayed by males and females is known to correlate with a wide range of behaviors. A number of studies have investigated the impact of these personality traits on sexual strategy selection, in particular partner preference. Here we report associations between the lifetime number of sexual partners and the age at first sexual intercourse in relation to personality (as measured by the Bern Sex Role Inventory; BSRI) in a sample of 232 German males and females aged 16-63 years. Significant sex differences were found for BSRI measures such that males scored higher on instrumentality, while females scored higher on expressiveness. Significant positive associations between BSRI instrumentality scores and the reported lifetime number of sexual partners were found in both males and females. In addition, reported age of first sexual intercourse was negatively correlated with BSRI instrumentality scores in males. Finally, females scoring higher on BSRI instrumentality reported to have more lifetime number of sexual partners, even when actual biological age was controlled for. These findings suggest that there are significant within-sex differences in sexual behaviors due to the possession of instrumental personality traits. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.paid.2007.01.019"],["dc.identifier.isi","000248263900011"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/50674"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0191-8869"],["dc.title","Instrumentality and lifetime number of sexual partners"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","66"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","1"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Evolutionary Psychology"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","89"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","8"],["dc.contributor.author","Hugill, Nadine"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.date.accessioned","2019-07-10T08:13:40Z"],["dc.date.available","2019-07-10T08:13:40Z"],["dc.date.issued","2010"],["dc.description.abstract","It is common scientific knowledge, that most of what we say within a conversation is not only expressed by the words’ meaning alone, but also through our gestures, postures, and body movements. This non-verbal mode is possibly rooted firmly in our human evolutionary heritage, and as such, some scientists argue that it serves as a fundamental assessment and expression tool for our inner qualities. Studies of nonverbal communication have established that a universal, culture-free, non-verbal sign system exists, that is available to all individuals for negotiating social encounters. Thus, it is not only the kind of gestures and expressions humans use in social communication, but also the way these movements are performed, as this seems to convey key information about an individual’s quality. Dance, for example, is a special form of movement, which can be observed in human courtship displays. Recent research suggests that people are sensitive to the variation in dance movements, and that dance performance provides information about an individual’s mate quality in terms of health and strength. This article reviews the role of body movement in human non-verbal communication, and highlights its significance in human mate preferences in order to promote future work in this research area within the evolutionary psychology framework."],["dc.identifier.fs","581906"],["dc.identifier.purl","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gs-1/7259"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/61308"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","Merged from goescholar"],["dc.relation.orgunit","Fakultät für Biologie und Psychologie"],["dc.rights","Goescholar"],["dc.rights.uri","https://goescholar.uni-goettingen.de/licenses"],["dc.subject.ddc","570"],["dc.title","The Role of Human Body Movements in Mate Selection"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.version","published_version"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","1253"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","7"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Personality and Individual Differences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","1262"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","41"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Laughton, Katharine"],["dc.contributor.author","Manning, John T."],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:03:53Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:03:53Z"],["dc.date.issued","2006"],["dc.description.abstract","Sensation seeking has been described as a trait referring to the tendency to seek novel, varied, complex, and intense sensations and experiences; and the willingness to take risks for the sake of such experiences. Explanations for sensation seeking have been based upon genetic, evolutionary, psychophysiological, and sociocultural models. This study further examines the possibility that prenatal hormones - as measured via 2D:4D finger length ratio - may influence the development of certain personality characteristics associated with sensation seeking (Austin, Manning, McInroy, & Mathews, 2002). We studied the relationship between 2D:4D ratios, a supposed proxy for prenatal testosterone (T), and sensation seeking as assessed by the Sensation Seeking Scale Form V (SSS-V) in a sample of 278 German and UK University students. There were significant sex differences for 2D:4D and on the SSS-V, with males having lower 2D:4D ratios, but higher SSS-V scores. Furthermore, right- and left-hand 2D:4D in males was significantly negatively associated with total sensation seeking score, and the boredom subscale. No significant associations were found for women. Since low 2D:4D is supposed to indicate exposure to higher levels of T in utero, our data suggest that there may be an organizational effect of T which influences later development of sensation seeking personality characteristics in men. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.paid.2006.05.002"],["dc.identifier.isi","000241203800007"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/24990"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0191-8869"],["dc.title","Second to fourth digit ratio and sensation seeking"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","13"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Personality and Individual Differences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","17"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","76"],["dc.contributor.author","Hufschmidt, Carla"],["dc.contributor.author","Weege, Bettina"],["dc.contributor.author","Roeder, Susanne"],["dc.contributor.author","Pisanski, Katarzyna"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:59:24Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:59:24Z"],["dc.date.issued","2015"],["dc.description.abstract","Here we show that gender identification of male (but not female) heterosexual, right-handed dancers correlates with physical strength (measured via handgrip strength) after controlling for the effect of body-mass-index on strength. Using optical motion capture technology, we collected the dance movements of men and women for subsequent animations of uniform shape- and texture-standardized virtual characters (avatars). Short video clips (15 s) of these movements were presented to male and female adults and children, who were asked to identify the gender of the avatar. Gender identification performance was significantly higher than chance for both adults and children. Among adults (but not among children) the avatars of male dancers who were physically stronger were perceived as males significantly more often than were the avatars of male dancers who were physically weaker. There was no relationship between strength and gender identification for female dancers. We conclude that physical strength affects gender identification from human dance movements at least for male dancers, and that prepubertal children might not be sensitive to strength cues in dance movements. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.description.sponsorship","German Research Foundation (DFG) [FI1450/4-1, FI 1450/7-1]"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.paid.2014.11.045"],["dc.identifier.isi","000349268500003"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/37577"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0191-8869"],["dc.title","Physical strength and gender identification from dance movements"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","21"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Early Human Development"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","25"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","100"],["dc.contributor.author","Ribeiro, Evaldo, Jr."],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Morais, Rosana Nogueiro"],["dc.contributor.author","Kilduff, Liam"],["dc.contributor.author","Taylor, Suzan R."],["dc.contributor.author","Butovskaya, Marina L."],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Manning, John T."],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T10:09:38Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T10:09:38Z"],["dc.date.issued","2016"],["dc.description.abstract","Background: Digit ratio (2D:4D) is a putative marker for prenatal testosterone and is correlated with performance in many sports. Low 2D:4D has been linked to strength but the evidence is mixed and strength is also influenced by mass, testosterone, and behavioural factors. It has been hypothesised that the 2D:4D-strength correlation may be strongest in challenge conditions when short-term changes occur in steroid hormones. Aims: We tested this suggestion in men. Study design: We used a cross-over study design with a challenge (an aggressive video of rugby tackles) and control (a blank screen) condition. Subjects: 89 healthy men. Outcome measures: Finger lengths (2nd and 4th for both hands), hand-grip strength (HGS), testosterone (T), cortisol (C), aggression (Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire) and personality type (Ten Item Personality Measure). In both conditions participants provided saliva samples (for hormone assays). Results: In the challenge condition there was a highly significant increase in HGS, and modest changes in T, physical aggression and emotional stability. HGS correlated negatively with left hand 2D:4D. In a multiple regression, left hand 2D:4D was negatively related to HGS and emotional stability was positively related to HGS. In the control condition HGS was not correlated with 2D:4D. In a multiple regression, BMI, physical aggression, and emotional stability were significantly related to HGS. Conclusions: 2D:4D is a negative correlate of strength in challenge situations. This finding may in part explain associations between 2D:4D and sports performance. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.04.003"],["dc.identifier.isi","000383009200005"],["dc.identifier.pmid","27393866"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/39686"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Elsevier Ireland Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","1872-6232"],["dc.relation.issn","0378-3782"],["dc.title","Digit ratio (2D:4D), testosterone, cortisol, aggression, personality and hand-grip strength: Evidence for prenatal effects on strength"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]

[["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","2249"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","8"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Personality and Individual Differences"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","2257"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","43"],["dc.contributor.author","Fink, Bernhard"],["dc.contributor.author","Neave, Nick"],["dc.contributor.author","Brewer, Gayle"],["dc.contributor.author","Pawlowski, Boguslaw"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T10:50:05Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T10:50:05Z"],["dc.date.issued","2007"],["dc.description.abstract","In contemporary Western populations, some physical characteristics are sexually dimorphic, and it is known that these traits also affect human mate preferences. Height is one such characteristic, and evidence suggests that females prefer taller over shorter males, indeed, taller males have been found to have greater reproductive success. However, relative height is also important with 'Sexual Dimorphism in Stature' (SDS) calculated as male height/female height. Pawlowski (2003) showed that people adjust their preferences for SDS in relation to their own height in order to increase their potential pool of partners. The aim of the present study was to replicate Pawlowski's study on a larger sample of participants, and to investigate the universality of the reported preference adjustment within European societies. We present data of H 02 men and women from three countries (Germany, Austria, and the UK) that confirm Pawlowski's original data on a Polish sample. Moreover, the mechanism of an adjustment of SDS preferences in relation to own height was found in all three countries, suggesting that height dependent partner preference is a genuine feature in Western societies. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.paid.2007.07.014"],["dc.identifier.isi","000250951300026"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/48579"],["dc.notes.status","zu prüfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Pergamon-elsevier Science Ltd"],["dc.relation.issn","0191-8869"],["dc.title","Variable preferences for sexual dimorphism in stature (SDS): Further evidence for an adjustment in relation to own height"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]