Gender differences in decision satisfaction within established dyads: Effects of competitive and cooperative behaviors

The research develops and tests a model of gender differences on the effects of competition and cooperation on decision satisfaction. It was hypothesized and found that males' satisfaction is dependent on their ability to impose their preferences on their female counterpart within a mixed-gender dyad. In contrast, females' satisfaction is only affected by the degree to which dyad members behave cooperatively. The model is tested within the...