Naslov
What a Difference a Mate Makes

Autori
Hromatko, Ivana ; Tadinac, Meri ; Prizmić, Helena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Human Behavior and Evolution Society. 18^th Annual Conference / Mulder, M.B. ; Fessler, D. ; Kurzban, R. ; Nettle, D. - Philadelphia (PA), 2006

Skup
18^th Annual Meeting of Human Behavior and Evolution Society

Mjesto i datum
Philadelphia (PA), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 07.06.2006. - 11.06.2006

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
hormonal status; facial attractiveness; symmetry; pair-bonding

Sažetak
Numerous findings suggest that female preferences for certain features of male face vary during menstrual cycle. Similarly, it has been shown that women's commitment to their current relationships changes during menstrual cycle. The aim of this study was to explore whether women who are currently in a romantic relationship differ in their ratings of male facial attractiveness from single women, in different phases of menstrual cycle. Two groups of women (in a relationship vs. single) rated the attractiveness of two sets of male faces (normal vs. symmetrical). ANOVA showed significant relationship x cycle phase x symmetry interaction: women in a relationship gave higher ratings of attractiveness for both normal and symmetrical faces in luteal compared to early follicular phase of the cycle, while single women showed the opposite pattern. The results are interpreted in terms of plasticity of hormone mediated adaptive design.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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