Cat people are smarter
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Cat people are smarter
SAN FRANCISCO — "Dog people" and "cat people" really do have different personalities, according to a new study.
People who said they were dog lovers in the study tended to be more lively — meaning they were more energetic and outgoing — and also tended to follow rules closely. Cat lovers, on the other hand, were more introverted, more open-minded and more sensitive than dog lovers. Cat people also tended to be non-conformists, preferring to be expedient rather than follow the rules.
And in a finding that's sure to spark rivalries among pet owners, cat lovers scored higher on intelligence than dog lovers. [Here, Kitty, Kitty: 10 Facts for Cat Lovers]
Part of the reason for the personality differences may be related to the types of environments cat or dog people prefer, said study researcher Denise Guastello, an associate professor of psychology at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who presented the findings here at the annual Association for Psychological Science meeting.
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Fan, you must be a genius as I know how much you love cats. I love cats too but if I had to choose between having one or the other, dogs would win.
People who said they were dog lovers in the study tended to be more lively — meaning they were more energetic and outgoing — and also tended to follow rules closely. Cat lovers, on the other hand, were more introverted, more open-minded and more sensitive than dog lovers. Cat people also tended to be non-conformists, preferring to be expedient rather than follow the rules.
And in a finding that's sure to spark rivalries among pet owners, cat lovers scored higher on intelligence than dog lovers. [Here, Kitty, Kitty: 10 Facts for Cat Lovers]
Part of the reason for the personality differences may be related to the types of environments cat or dog people prefer, said study researcher Denise Guastello, an associate professor of psychology at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who presented the findings here at the annual Association for Psychological Science meeting.
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Fan, you must be a genius as I know how much you love cats. I love cats too but if I had to choose between having one or the other, dogs would win.
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Well, howd'ya like that - Would you believe I was in Waukesha today? Had to go to the treasurer's office at the county courthouse - didn't even think to ask the folks there if they were cat or dog people.Part of the reason for the personality differences may be related to the types of environments cat or dog people prefer, said study researcher Denise Guastello, an associate professor of psychology at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who presented the findings here at the annual Association for Psychological Science meeting.
If these pictures mean anything, maybe most offices are more suited to a canine contingent?
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Riddick wrote: Well, howd'ya like that - Would you believe I was in Waukesha today? Had to go to the treasurer's office at the county courthouse - didn't even think to ask the folks there if they were cat or dog people.
If these pictures mean anything, maybe most offices are more suited to a canine contingent?
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