Final- Attraction Flashcards
How are pheromones used in attraction? What information is detected when heterosexual females who are not on birth control smell male t-shirt odors? How do birth control pills change this preference?
Pheromones are used in attraction by stimulating arousal, desire, lust, and fertility
Heterosexual females who are not on birth control smell male t-shirt odors detect that
-There are genetically different genes
-Health of genes
Birth control changes this preference because it makes the person like the scent of a person who is more genetically similar
-Birth control stimulates pregnancy; baby smells like the mother)
What did personal ads from India and Arizona show about age preferences for mates among heterosexual men and women?
Women prefer men that are older because they can provide and have more money (sugar daddy…)
Men prefer women who are younger because they are able to produce offspring
Which physical cues may indicate fertility?
Females that have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7
-Indicates that the person has gone through puberty
-Hips that are perfect for birthing
Males hand symmetry indicates more fertility
Do individuals always prefer the most attractive mates? Why or why not?
Individuals do not always prefer the most attractive mates.
People tend to pick their mates in the same attractiveness level that they view themselves in
