LUST System Flashcards
What are the main sex chemicals in females?
Oxytocin, oestrogen, and progesterone
What are the main sex chemicals in males?
Vasopressin and testosterone
What effect does vasopressin have on females?
Turns them off from sex and may be behind maternal aggression
Which systems are more responsive in males compared to females?
SEEKING, RAGE, LUST systems
Which systems are more responsive in females compared to males?
FEAR, GRIEF, and CARE systems
What does the term ‘altricial’ refer to in terms of offspring?
The mother gives birth to many immature offspring that need care
What behaviours are important for altricial offspring?
Nest-building and retrieving stray babies
What does the term ‘precocial’ refer to in terms of offspring?
The mother gives birth to a few, mature babies that are mobile soon after birth
How do mothers of precocial species identify their young?
Using smell to recognize their babies
In which species do fathers have well-developed CARE systems?
In birds and around ten percent of mammals
What triggers the CARE systems in fathers?
GRIEF-related behaviours such as separation vocalisations
What is the main neurotransmitter involved in CARE in birds and reptiles?
Vasotocin
How do human mothers bond with their infants?
Through sight, sound, and touch
When is the bond between an infant and mother fully formed?
When the infant is a year old
What allows for multiple caretakers to care for an infant without activating the GRIEF system?
The slow bonding process of infants
