Yet another useless study

Posted by: Sister Toldjah on April 20, 2006 at 12:46 am

First there was the “males don’t like to stop and ask for directions” study, and now this – via the BBC:

Sex cues ruin men’s decisiveness

Catching sight of a pretty woman really is enough to throw a man’s decision-making skills into disarray, a study suggests.
The more testosterone he has, the stronger the effect, according to work by Belgian researchers.

Men about to play a financial game were shown images of sexy women or lingerie.

The Proceedings of the Royal Society B study found they were more likely to accept unfair offers than men not been exposed to the alluring images.

The suggestion is that the sexual cues distract the men’s thoughts, preventing them from focusing on their task – particularly among those with high natural testosterone levels.

Well my goodness – we’d have never known that if it weren’t for this study! ;)

I will never in my life understand why universities and companies conduct studies on things that are so obvious. Next thing you know, some higher learning institution out there will conduct a study, the results of which will be that women like to shop more than men :)

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20 Responses to “Yet another useless study”

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  1. sanity says:

    I didn’t have to read the article, I knew where it was and what it said….

    I didn’t need you to point out where the article is, I can find it myself….

    We aren’t lost, this is the SCENIC ROUTE!!!

  2. Jim M says:

    As I have said before men are pigs no exceptions.
    :d

    ST the only reason for a study like this to tell us what is already known is to get government grants you see some in the universities couldn’t get hired and paid for their skills (or lack of) in the private sector.

  3. Lorica says:

    Wasn’t this a Seinfeld episode?? Why did we need a study?? – Lorica

  4. Severian says:

    Just what you need, spend money on a “study” to come up with information that every man and woman has known since puberty. 8-|

  5. PCD says:

    A bunch of useless liberals needed a paycheck, ergo, this “study”.

  6. Baklava says:

    Let me test this theory. I’m clicking on the “About Me” area. Quick someone try to sell me something. :d

  7. Jim M says:

    Speaking of men being pigs, now I have a good excuse why I haven’t been distracted since you moved your picture ST.
    :@)
    :d

  8. forest hunter says:

    Sev: Maybe the “reasoning” lies in what constitutes a man/woman? Perhaps it’s degenerated more into a male/female thing? In which case the latter part of ST’s statement will evolve into a prediction.

  9. Jim M says:

    Here is just another article to show how far some guys will go to cop a feel or is it the women’s fault for being so gullible?
    :d

  10. - Back in my days of yore, slithering among the good folks of the aero-space industry, cleverly desguised as one of them, I had a job related task of reading the “Business Daily”, which is sort of the bible of “grants”, “contracts”, and “proposals” (things the gov. is looking to buy). I always recall being of mixed emotions in the process, since while some of the grant titles were downright hilarious, I also was painfully aware that we taxpayers fund all the happy “gee-whiz-bang” studies.

    - One I will carry with me for all time.

    - “Study of the effects of sonic booms on the hatchibility of chicken eggs”.

    - Bang <:-p

  11. Jim M says:

    Bang, No yolk!
    :d

  12. steve says:

    I read a sex survey the other day that was, to me, very interesting. It said that in societies where men and women share equal status, men and women get better sex. The men in Japan are very dissatisfied with the quantity and quality of their sex. Apparently, the place to go is Switzerland for very,very good sex. I guess it all comes down to how you treat your main squeeze. As Lennon said,”The love you get, is equal to the love you give.” Peace

  13. ROTFL steve. A halfway lucid post out of you. I’m impressed =d>. But not enough to, you know … =))

  14. Severian says:

    Re: the sex survey, no wonder the Islamofascists are always so frustrated, violent, and pissed off at the world. No where are women treated worse (except maybe for some really backwater places that even the Islamists consider backward and barbaric).

  15. steve says:

    Tough audience and the pay is low. Peace

  16. NC Cop says:

    First of all, I take great exception to this study, I find it insulting and further more……………………………………………………..what was I saying????@-)

  17. - Ok….stop starring at ST’s pic when you’re trying to type NC cop…. *snort*

    - Bang **==

  18. Lorica says:

    I have to admit, I am able to concentrate better, but I miss her pic on every page. Good think I use it for my wallpaper. :D – Lorica

  19. Lorica says:

    Good THING I use it for my wallpaper. See even the mention of ST’s Pic makes me lose track of what I am doing. I need help. =)) – Lorica

  20. Jim M says:

    Lorica, I…………………damn lost track of what I was………………………….. lost it again.
    :-\

    That was it you mentioned ST’s picture.
    :d