Lust and Sexual Behavior Flashcards
1
Q
Gibbons
A
- relatively monogamous
- no sexual dimorphism in their body size or canine size
2
Q
orangutans
A
-polygynous
- large body size dimorphism
- male throat pouch for long calls
3
Q
Gorillas
A
- polygynous
-large body size dimorphism
4
Q
Chimpanzees
A
- promiscuous
- female sexual swellings
- less body size dimorphism than gorillas or orangutans
- large male testes size
5
Q
Bonobos
A
- Promiscuous
- female sexual swellings
- somewhat more receptive to sex than chimps when not swollen
- female-female sexual interactions
- less body size dimorphism than gorillas or orangutans
- large male testes sizes
6
Q
Human Monogomous tendencies
A
`- pair bonding (love and attachment)
- high male parental investment
7
Q
human promiscuity tendencies
A
- testes sizes are intermediate between chimps and gorillas
- about 5% of children dont belong to the husband
8
Q
females get genital swelling when in heat
A
when estrogen is high, swelling is high and sexual behavior is high
8
Q
Lordosis Posture
A
- Hind end elevated
- tail deflected to one side to facilitate intromission bu male
9
Q
SDN-POA
A
Sexually dimorphic nucleus of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus
