Asked by Derek Schultz on May 29, 2024
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Hormonal influences on sexual behavior are evident in the fact that women's preferences and behavior change as they move through their menstrual cycle. For example:
A) women prefer more "feminine" looking men when in a fertile phase.
B) women have almost zero sex drive when not in a fertile phase.
C) women prefer men with a stronger chin and a more prominent brow when in a fertile phase.
D) injections of hormones have no effect on women during menses.
Menstrual Cycle
The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, usually lasting about 28 days.
Fertile Phase
The period in a female's menstrual cycle when she is most capable of conceiving a child.
- Explore how changes in hormone levels affect sexual preferences and behaviors in humans.
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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Research has shown that women's preferences for certain male physical characteristics, such as a stronger chin and more prominent brow, can increase during their fertile phase. This is thought to be related to evolutionary preferences for traits that may signal genetic fitness.
Learning Objectives
- Explore how changes in hormone levels affect sexual preferences and behaviors in humans.