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JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 48, Issue 1, Pages 346-349Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2011.06.004
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Menstrual cycle; Ovulation; Mate selection; Visual attention; Conspicuous consumption; Luxury
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In line with evolutionary principles of reproduction and mate selection, the current research shows that women's attention to status cues fluctuates across their menstrual cycle. Specifically, we show that women pay more attention to status products in a visual display around ovulation than in other phases of their menstrual cycle. Pill use eliminates these cycle phase effects. The results are discussed in relation to research on female mating goals and conspicuous consumption. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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