An affair to remember: The role of sexual scripts in perceptions of sexual intent

摘要: This research investigates a proximal mechanism by which judgments of sexual intent are made: scripts. In pilot study, scripts organized around were elicited, with coding identifying the features relevant to casual and committed relationship encounters. Male participants those interested in relationships more likely generate (vs. committed) script, thus demonstrating initial validity. critical activated for via stories. Participants later showed false memory script-relevant information. Further, who less able discriminate between real vs. imagined script details imputed greater targets. These results provide clear evidence use behavioral intent.