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Maiworm study: Estradienol and Methoxyestateraene

Dr. Regina E. Maiworm (1998):Influence of estradienol and methoxyestateraene on the assessment of the opposite sex. Abstract In a double blind study estradienol, methoxyestateraene or the controls cholesterol or mineral oil were applied to the upper lip of 240 men and women. Before the application a standardized test about the mood was administered. After the application five persons (standardized whole-body photographs) of the opposite sex were rated on 19 bipolar, seven stepped ratingscales. Each subject rated the five persons one by one. After the rating the test about the moood was conducted again. The session was finished by a structured interview. Each subject was tested individually by a same sex experimenter. Physiological parameters (respiration, heart rate, skin conductance) were measured during each session. Under estradienol the men were rated by women as better, harder and more nonchalant than under control. Under the influence of methoxyestateraene the women were rated by men as better, kinder and they were much more liked than under control.

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