I hate studies based on the reactions and thoughts of college kids. They have no connection whatever to the reactions and thoughts of women in the general population.
If you could see how most of these studies gather subjects—by putting a sign-up sheet on the psychology department bulletin board, promising extra credit for psychology undergraduates (who are not the brightest of the bright anyway)—you would realize the essential design flaws of these “studies.” Why anyone would pay attention to such exercises is beyond me.
What are the differences between using lab rats and psych freshmen in studies?
1. You can get a random sample with the rats.
2. The rats are generally brighter.
3. There is no group People for the Ethical Treatment of Freshmen.
4. You might feel pity for the rats' plight in experiments dealing with electrical shocks.