PSY 3102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Facial Symmetry, Zygomatic Bone, Physical Attractiveness

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3102
• Professor: Yaroslav Konar

Document Summary

Physical attraction comes before an intimate relationship. Humans search out features that have the most adaptive value. Colour red makes women sexier (clothing or make-up) Women prefer to wear sexy clothing during fertile periods (change in behaviour in women during ovulation) Women prefer masculine men when ovulating (fertile periods) i. e. features that increase inclusive fitness = desire to pass genes onto the next generation: women on the pill prefer more effeminate men. Feminine women with high-pitched voices rated as more attractive: when all you hear is the voice, you can use your hearing to evaluate their attractiveness, higher-pitched for women, and lower-pitched for men. Dollar earned per shift longitudinal study. 2 groups: normal cycling and pill-users: the naturally cycling women were earning more money. Fertile difference between money earned and pill-users. Oral contraceptive use in women changes preferences for male facial masculinity and is associated with partner facial masculinity.