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  11. Time Perception Of Attractive Male Faces And Voices: The Role Of Women's Menstrual Cycle

Time perception of attractive male faces and voices: The role of women's menstrual cycle

Nuno Fernandes1, Sandra Soares2, Mavilde Arantes3,4

  • 1School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.

Plos One
|April 24, 2025

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Women

Area of Science:

  • Chronobiology
  • Perceptual Psychology
  • Reproductive Biology

Background:

  • Accurate time perception is vital for biological synchronization, reproductive success, and survival.
  • Previous research indicates altered time perception in response to visual attractiveness.
  • The menstrual cycle influences various physiological and psychological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how time perception varies across menstrual cycle phases (menstruation vs. ovulation).
  • To examine the impact of visual and auditory attractiveness on time perception.
  • To explore potential adaptive mechanisms in time perception influenced by the menstrual cycle.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-eight females participated during menstruation and ovulation phases.
  • Participants completed visual and auditory oddball tasks involving attractive/unattractive and masculinized/feminized stimuli.

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  • Time perception was assessed by reproducing stimulus duration.

    • Main Results:

    • Duration estimates for masculinized male voices were longer than for feminized voices.
    • No significant differences in time perception were found between menstrual and ovulation phases for visual stimuli.
    • The temporal dilation effect for attractive stimuli was replicated, suggesting an accelerated internal clock.

    Conclusions:

    • Auditory attractiveness, specifically voice masculinization, influences time perception.
    • Visual attractiveness consistently affects time perception, independent of the menstrual cycle phase.
    • Findings suggest an adaptive time perception mechanism linked to the menstrual cycle and attractiveness, impacting biological processes.