PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Romantic Orientation

• School: UTSC
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYA02H3
• Professor: Steve Joordens

Document Summary

Humans and most primates are more k than r in terms of procreation strategies. For enough children to be born, mothers need help raising them fatherly commitment. Typical mating strategies are not conducive to the formation of long-term pair bonds; Unless not all males were attracted to all females, unless we came to be attracted to very speci c sexual-social cues, unless we learned to love. Sexual attraction feeling that people get that causes them to desire sexual contact. Romantic attraction causes people to desire a romantic relationship. Crushes romantic attraction to someone, a desire for a romantic relationship of some kind, usually temporary. Squishes aromantic crush, a desire for a strong platonic relationship with someone. Sensual attraction a desire to do sensual things with someone, such as cuddling. Aesthetic attraction appreciating someone"s appearance but not any desires. The hip-to-waist ratio of females that is 0. 70 is most desirable to men. The psychology of attraction: the eyes have it!