Sex discriminations made on the basis of ambiguous visual cues can be affected by the presence of an olfactory cue
Sex discriminations made on the basis of ambiguous visual cues can be affected by the presence of an olfactory cue
Almost every interpersonal interaction is mediated by the sex of the individuals involved. Visual, auditory, and olfactory cues provide individuals with the opportunity to discriminate the sex of others from a distance and so prepare sex-appropriate behaviours for any impending interaction.