Pheromones + Lundstrom and Olsson

Pheromones

chemical messengers that communicate information from one species to another

how are pheromeones traveleld

through scent and can communicate territory, fetility or sexual attractiveness in animlas

Vomeronasal organ

where pheromones are received in animals and it is argued whether humans have it

Androstadienone

AND is a human steroid present in male semen and sweat which is said to heightening arousal, alter cortisol levels and promote positive mood in females

L&O aim

to investigae the effects of androstredienone on the mood of women in the presence of men

L&O method

• fmeale particpatns were studied after being exposed to either AND or a control solution and in the presence of either a mal or female expeirmenter

• then the females moods were mesured in vairous ways

L&O resutls

• AND increased womens modd in the presence of a male experimenter but not a female experimenter