Psychology SL
9
Chapters
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Psychology SL
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Pheromones Boost Romance? Dive Into The Research!
628 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
🎉 Fun Topic Alert: Ever thought that a dash of aftershave or perfume could turn you into a magnet for romance? Let's dive deep into the mysterious world of pheromones!
The "smelly" experiment cutler, friedmann, & mccoy (1998) 🧪
- Goal: Investigate if adding synthesized male pheromones to aftershave increases a man's "romantic" game.
- The Lab Rats (a.k.a Participants)
- 38 men, aged 25-42, healthy, regular shavers, and have decent flirting skills.
- Fun fact: They had to be "neither unusually handsome nor unattractive."
- How it Worked
- The guys got split into two groups randomly (even the researchers didn’t know who got what!)
- Both groups used their own aftershave. But here’s the twist: one group had the mysterious pheromone added to their aftershave.
- For 8 weeks, they tracked their romantic activities—everything from smooches to dates.
- Results: The pheromone guys had a lot more luck! Especially in activities where the lady's willingness played a big part. BUT, no changes in formal dates and solo activities (ahem, masturbation).
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Psychology SL
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Pheromones Boost Romance? Dive Into The Research!
628 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 14th Jun 2024
Table of content
🎉 Fun Topic Alert: Ever thought that a dash of aftershave or perfume could turn you into a magnet for romance? Let's dive deep into the mysterious world of pheromones!
The "smelly" experiment cutler, friedmann, & mccoy (1998) 🧪
- Goal: Investigate if adding synthesized male pheromones to aftershave increases a man's "romantic" game.
- The Lab Rats (a.k.a Participants)
- 38 men, aged 25-42, healthy, regular shavers, and have decent flirting skills.
- Fun fact: They had to be "neither unusually handsome nor unattractive."
- How it Worked
- The guys got split into two groups randomly (even the researchers didn’t know who got what!)
- Both groups used their own aftershave. But here’s the twist: one group had the mysterious pheromone added to their aftershave.
- For 8 weeks, they tracked their romantic activities—everything from smooches to dates.
- Results: The pheromone guys had a lot more luck! Especially in activities where the lady's willingness played a big part. BUT, no changes in formal dates and solo activities (ahem, masturbation).
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