A Product of Discriminative Learning may Lead to Female Preferences for Elaborate Males

Several studies have demonstrated female preference for elaborated secondary sexual characters in males. The idea that a well known product of discrimination training called peak-shift could also produce preferences for males with elaborated characteristics is discussed.

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Published in:Evolution 1993-02, Vol.47 (1), p.333-336
Main Authors: Weary, D. M., Guilford, T. C., Weisman, R. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal reproduction
Animals
Associative learning
Beak
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Discrimination learning
Evolution
Evolutionary genetics
Female animals
Female preferences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender discrimination
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Male animals
Mating behavior
Notes and Comments
peak‐shift
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Sexual behavior
sexual imprinting
Sexual selection
Sexual selection in animals
Vertebrata
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Summary:Several studies have demonstrated female preference for elaborated secondary sexual characters in males. The idea that a well known product of discrimination training called peak-shift could also produce preferences for males with elaborated characteristics is discussed.
ISSN:0014-3820
1558-5646
DOI:10.1111/j.1558-5646.1993.tb01225.x