Capturing the interpersonal implications of evolved preferences? Frequency of sex shapes automatic, but not explicit, partner evaluations
A strong predisposition to engage in sexual intercourse likely evolved in humans because
sex is crucial to reproduction. Given that meeting interpersonal preferences tends to promote …
sex is crucial to reproduction. Given that meeting interpersonal preferences tends to promote …
The role of sexual and romantic attraction in human mate preferences
Sex differences in mate preferences are ubiquitous, having been evidenced across
generations and cultures. Their prevalence and persistence have compellingly placed them …
generations and cultures. Their prevalence and persistence have compellingly placed them …
Women like being valued for sex, as long as it is by a committed partner
How do women respond to being valued for sex by their partners? Although research
supporting objectification theory suggests that women's reactions to sexual valuation are …
supporting objectification theory suggests that women's reactions to sexual valuation are …
The implications of changing hormonal contraceptive use after relationship formation
JE French, AL Meltzer - Evolution and Human Behavior, 2020 - Elsevier
Modern-day environments differ drastically from those in which humans evolved, which
likely has important implications for human mating psychology. Particularly notable is the …
likely has important implications for human mating psychology. Particularly notable is the …
A dual-process perspective on how sexual experiences shape automatic versus explicit relationship satisfaction: Reply to Brody, Costa, Klapilová, and Weiss (2018)
Sexual Experiences and Relationship Evaluations 671 models can be used to explain this
as well. According to both models, propositional beliefs can determine whether positive and …
as well. According to both models, propositional beliefs can determine whether positive and …
On the proper functions of human mate preference adaptations: Comment on Eastwick, Luchies, Finkel, and Hunt (2014).
DP Schmitt - 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
Evolutionary psychologists have hypothesized that humans possess sex-differentiated mate
preference adaptations. In the context of long-term mating, men are hypothesized to more …
preference adaptations. In the context of long-term mating, men are hypothesized to more …
What predicts romantic relationship satisfaction and mate retention intensity: Mate preference fulfillment or mate value discrepancies?
We test a novel evolutionary hypothesis predicting that mate value discrepancies, but not
mate preference fulfillment, will regulate relationship satisfaction. Across Study 1 (n= 259) …
mate preference fulfillment, will regulate relationship satisfaction. Across Study 1 (n= 259) …
Physical cues of partner quality
ID Stephen, S Luoto - The Oxford handbook of evolutionary …, 2021 - books.google.com
The dominant evolutionary theory of sexual attraction posits that attraction serves as a
psychobehavioral and motivational mechanism for identifying healthy, fertile, and …
psychobehavioral and motivational mechanism for identifying healthy, fertile, and …
Explaining sex differences in reactions to relationship infidelities: Comparisons of the roles of sex, gender, beliefs, attachment, and sociosexual orientation
To the extent that sex differences are mediated by mechanisms such as sex-roles and
beliefs, individual differences in these more proximate traits should account for significant …
beliefs, individual differences in these more proximate traits should account for significant …
A close and supportive interparental bond during pregnancy predicts greater decline in sexual activity from pregnancy to postpartum: Applying an evolutionary …
A common topic for advice given to parents after childbirth–both from relationship experts
and popular media–is how to “bounce back” to one's pre-pregnancy sexuality, with warnings …
and popular media–is how to “bounce back” to one's pre-pregnancy sexuality, with warnings …