PSYC 2310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Physical Attractiveness, Ovulation, Ibm Officevision

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2310
• Professor: Saba Safdar

Document Summary

Need to form close interpersonal bonds with others, fundamental part human nature. Special allure of secret relationships-have to exert time and energy suppressing excitement. Secret communication (footsies) had higher attraction to their partner than couples without touching. Aesthetic appeal desirable, leads to positive affect. 3 mths old show preference for looking at images of attractive people. Attractive people earn more, profs get better ratings, each point higher on the attractive scale earned about more. Though of as better people, better social skills, treated better. Women prefer mens resources and attractiveness when at peak time for fertility. Strippers earned more when ovulating- more interested in sex (if taking birth control which inhibits ovulation, didn"t have this) Men rated targets that exhibited easy sexual access more desirable than women. Evolutionary theory: men obtain many partners to spread genes, women seek partners who will provide resources. *men show preference for women with particular body type, hourglass related to fertility.