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Neural correlates and perceived attractiveness of male and female shoulder-to-h...
Pazhoohi, Farid; Arantes, Joana; Kingstone, Alan; Fernandez, Diego PinalWhile there are studies regarding the neural correlates of human facial attractiveness, there are few investigations considering neural responses for body form attractiveness. The most prominent physical feature defining men's attractiveness is their physical fitness and upper body strength. Shoulder-to-hip ratio (SHR), a sexually dimorphic trait in humans, is an indicator of men's attractiveness for both men a...
Modernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45...
Sorokowski, Piotr; Kowal, Marta; Sternberg, Robert J.; Aavik, Toivo; Akello, Grace; Alhabahba, Mohammad Madallh; Alm, Charlotte; Amjad, NaumanaRecent cross-cultural and neuro-hormonal investigations have suggested that love is a near universal phenomenon that has a biological background. Therefore, the remaining important question is not whether love exists worldwide but which cultural, social, or environmental factors influence experiences and expressions of love. In the present study, we explored whether countries’ modernization indexes are related ...
Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios
Walter, Kathryn V.; Conroy-Beam, Daniel; Buss, David M.; Asao, Kelly; Sorokowska, Agnieszka; Sorokowski, Piotr; Aavik, Toivo; Akello, GraceA wide range of literature connects sex ratio and mating behaviours in non-human animals. However, research examining sex ratio and human mating is limited in scope. Prior work has examined the relationship between sex ratio and desire for short-term, uncommitted mating as well as outcomes such as marriage and divorce rates. Less empirical attention has been directed towards the relationship between sex ratio a...
Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios
Walter, Kathryn V.; Conroy-Beam, Daniel; Buss, David M.; Asao, Kelly; Sorokowska, Agnieszka; Sorokowski, Piotr; Aavik, Toivo; Akello, GraceA wide range of literature connects sex ratio and mating behaviours in non-human animals. However, research examining sex ratio and human mating is limited in scope. Prior work has examined the relationship between sex ratio and desire for short-term, uncommitted mating as well as outcomes such as marriage and divorce rates. Less empirical attention has been directed towards the relationship between sex ratio a...
Becoming sexy: contrapposto pose increases attractiveness ratings and modulates...
Pazhoohi, Farid; Arantes, Joana; Kingstone, Alan; Fernandez, Diego PinalPrevious neurophysiological studies have revealed the neural correlates of human body form perception, as well as those related to the perception of attractive body sizes. In the current study we aimed to extend the neurophysiological studies regarding body perception by investigating the perception of human body posture to provide insights into the cognitive mechanisms responsive to bodily form, and the proces...
Behavioral and neurophysiological correlates of physical attractiveness
Pazhoohi, FaridIn 1871, Darwin published The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, and by theorizing the theory of sexual selection, provided an explanation for physical attractiveness. According to the theory of sexual selection, males and females have evolved to display sexual dimorphism in the secondary sexual characteristics, which can act as the primary cues in the perception and evaluation of physical attract...
The effect of religious clothing on gaze behavior: an eye-tracking experiment
Pazhoohi, Farid; Macedo, António Filipe; Silva, Joana Rodrigues Arantes daThere are very few experimental studies regarding religious clothing. In the current study, we hypothesized that the function of conservative clothing hiding female curvaceous body features is to restrict visual access and consequently decreases female physical attractiveness. Using eyetracking, we quantified dwell times and number of fixations on religious clothing, ranging from conservative to liberal. Result...