Visual Reaction Time as Measure of Sexual Interest in Heterosexual Men and Women

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Visual Reaction Time as Measure of Sexual Interest in Heterosexual Men and Women

The Korean Journal of Woman Psychology / The Korean Journal of Woman Psychology, (P)1229-0726; (E)3058-2083

2009, v.14 no.2, pp.287-303

https://doi.org/10.18205/kpa.2009.14.2.005

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The present study assessed visual reaction time as a measure of sexual interest in self-identified heterosexual men and women. Data collected from 92 college students(42 males and 50 females; age M=18.74, SD=.92). Participants rated sexual attractiveness of each picture while the length of time they spent time each picture was unobtrusively measured. According to the results, there is sex difference of visual reaction time on picture types. Men viewed opposite sex pictures significantly longer than same sex pictures, while there is no significant difference for women. Men viewed adult pictures significantly longer than child pictures, while there is no significant difference for women. Men viewed opposite sex pictures significantly longer than did women. Women viewed same sex pictures significantly longer than did men. Ratings of sexual attractiveness and visual reaction time were positively correlated. Women reported significantly more psychological comfort while they looked at each picture than did men.

keywords: sex difference, visual reaction time, viewing time, sexual interest, 성차, 시각반응시간, 성적 선호

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