Browsing Department of Psychology by Author "Mellgren, Roger"
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The 2D4D Ratio And Cyclic Shifts As Predictors Of Self-perceived Quality And Permissiveness
Lyons, Jason Cole (Psychology, 2007-08-23)The following paper discusses the findings from background research leading up to a discussion of findings from the present study. The relationships between female sexual permissiveness and female's self-perceived quality ... -
Are Socially Dominant Men More Facially Dominant And More Prone To Sexual Jealousy?
Belhadi, Chawki Ahmed (Psychology, 2007-08-23)Previous studies show that men with masculine facial characteristics are perceived as more dominant than men with less masculine facial characteristics. This study investigated whether facially dominant men behaved more ... -
Evolution Of Gender Differences In Adult Crying
Lane, Carrie (Psychology, 2007-08-23)The evolutionary function of gender differences in adult crying was investigated, specifically whether females were selected to cry more than males ostensibly to aid in their survival. Both studies were based on the idea ... -
Human Preferences For Facial Symmetry In Dogs (Canis Familiaris)
McArthur, Deborah A. (Psychology, 2009-09-16)Previous studies on facial symmetry have documented a positive correlation between symmetry and perceived attractiveness in both human and non-human subjects. Evolutionary psychologists believe this may be evidence of a ... -
Partial Reinforcement Extinction Effects On Rats In A Runway And Operant Chamber
Autrey, Susan Annette (Psychology, 2008-08-08)The partial reinforcement extinction effect (PREE) is traditionally observed in rats when on a partial reinforcement schedule in a runway, that is, they are more resistant to extinction (persistent) than those on a continuous ... -
Sex Differences In Object Location Memory: Fixed Versus Moving Through Space
Velarde, Jose Antonio (Psychology, 2007-08-23)Previous studies suggest that females possess superior object location memory than males. The present study investigated object location memory using both static and dynamic tasks. Additionally, the correlation between ... -
Social Familiarity As A Predictor Of Observational Learning In The Domestic Dog (Canis Familiaris)
Gent, Lana (Psychology, 2007-08-23)Experiments utilizing observational learning in dogs are becoming more frequent, but few investigate the familiarity relationship between model and observer. Two experiments were designed to explore the familiarity ...