PSYCH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13.2: Hourglass Figure, Human Reproduction
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Social behavior is an absolute prerequisite for reproduction. Women tend to be more selective than men. Women only produce a small number of eggs in their lifetime. Conception limits their ability to conceive for at least 9 more months. Pregnancy produces physical changes that increase nutritional requirements. Men only lose a bit of sperm out of their billion in their lifetime. However, cultures can exaggerate, equalize, or even reverse those risks and put more risks on the man. The higher the risk, the more selective people of both genders tend to be. This feeling is caused by a range of factors. Although mostly on personalities, appearances, etc. , we only get to select from the pool of people we"ve met. Before we even get to rule out potential mates, geography has already ruled out 99. 999% of the world"s population for you. Mere exposure effect: the tendency for liking to increase with the frequency of exposure.
