pheromones

Question 1

STUDY ON PHEROMONES

Answer 1

Wedekin et al 1995
aim: to see if MHC genes influence attraction through the sense of smell
- 40w 44m variety of MHC genes
- t-shirt 2 days - smelt
- intensity, pleasantness, sexiness
- different MHC genes&raquo_space;>
- no if on oral contraceptives
- healthiest offspring

Question 1

what are pheromones?

Answer 1

Chemical messengers released by one individual to elicit a specific behavioral or psychological response from another individual of the same species

Question 2

STUDY OF PHEROMONES faces

Answer 2

Cornwell et al, 2004
aim: to see if pheromones would affect what type of faces heterosexual participants found attractive
-112 hetero participants
- faces ranging in masculinity
- ST or LT relationships.
- smelled male and female pheromones
- rank in pleasantness
- correlation masculine face and LTR. 0.38 and androstadienone