According To Research, Male Intelligence Is Related To Positive Behavior In Coupled Relationships

Illustration of male intelligence relates to positive behavior in pairwise relations (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Having a smart partner, prexically most immediately imagined is academic achievement, success in the workplace, and even having higher economic income. However, according to research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, it attributes intelligence, positive behavior, and pairwise relationships.

Researchers from Gambi University surveyed more than 200 heterosexual men aged between 18-65 who were in a romantic relationship for at least six months or more. These men completed the International Cognitive Ability Resource test to assess their common intelligence. In this test, they resolve the issue of reasoning smoothly in assessing the ability to respond to new problems. Participants also completed several tests to measure constructive values, such as jealousy, aggression against their partners, sexual coercion, sexual dysfunction, and investment in their relationship.

Researchers found that men's intelligence in general, and their performance on smooth reasoning tasks in particular, were associated with less negative behavior towards their romantic partners. According to Psychology Today, Monday, November 11, intelligent men tend not to report insults to their partners or use coercion techniques to pressure their partners to have sex.

Smart men in this study also reported better treatment of their partners. For example, men who get a high score on the size of liquid intelligence report more involvement and are committed to their current partners. According to the research report, higher liquid intelligence scores are attributed to the increased ability to understand other people's emotions and manage their own emotions. Researchers speculate that higher liquid intelligence is more likely to control negative behavior boosts more effectively or respond more precisely to their partner's needs.

Despite finding things that contribute reflectively to pairwise relationships, this study still has limitations. The research design is correlated, so that researchers cannot draw causal conclusions about the impact of male intelligence on the quality of their relationship. Another limitation from this study is participants who provide reports or information about their behavior to their partners. That is, it still requires verification from pairs of participants.