PSYCH 3AC3 Study Guide - Sperm Competition, Ovulation, Maner Sharif
14 Oct 2014
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The problem of cryptic ovulation: receptive throughout the cycle, no physical signs of ovulation. How to overcome this problem of cryptic ovulation: preference for ovulating women. Attractive features appear and are exaggerated during ovulation: marriage. Exclusive access to her vagina and personality. Scare off other men who will get scorn by you and the community. Use changes in personality to cue your jealousy. Can now engage in mate guarding to prevent her from having sex with others: physiological / reproductive adaptations. Efficient use of time, energy and resources: timing of mate-guarding efforts. Unconsciously spend more time with her during ovulation. Prevent other men from being with her. All things men find attractive are exaggerated during ovulation (esp. when contrasted with menstruation: skin cues. Men rate women"s skin as looking better when women are ovulating. Cheeks are pink and face is more glowing. Lightening skin cross-culturally - van den burghe & frost, 1986.
