Differences in Neural Response to Romantic Stimuli in Men

Differences in Neural Response to Romantic Stimuli in Men

Introduction

The article reveals the statistical analysis carried out by the research in identifying the occurrence of monogamy and sole mating amongst the non-human mammals, which stands at a low percentage of less than 3%. This indicates that non-human mammals lead to polygamous nature, where the individual male members sire with numerous females within the same species. On the side of human beings, some social, cross-cultural factors affect this behaviour. Such cultures inhibit the practice and endorsement of the monogamous nature of living, although there are some evidence the show traces of absolute non-compliance of this practice. The higher numbers of cases indicated by the American survey indicate that infidelity is shared among the married couples which stand at 25% or men and 15% cases for the women. Therefore the statistics reveal that the monogamous nature in a human being is very uncommon as the overall percentage of infidelity tends to approach half the total population. The authors further indicate that there some variables which contribute to this phenomenon. The variables in the research include; romance, love, sexual, disgusting, interesting, and pleasure.

The relation between the theory and the Variables Used in the Research

The theoretical relationship between these variables is that they all revolve about the same aspect of sexual behaviour. The nature of monogamous and non-monogamous states in men is tamed by a variety of factors where some are endorsing while others are hindering these states. The authors carried out this research study to obtain the data that relates elements, monogamous, polygamous states and men. The article further indicates the authors’ speculations on the expected results. The first and second hypothesis gives comprehensive speculative approaches for which gives the precise outcome of the research study. The differences in neural response to romantic stimuli in monogamous and non-monogamous men got obtained from various participating parties which gave out their view and opinions through the survey.

Methods Used

            The research methods used involve various data collection approaches which included; Online surveys, questionnaire, and direct participation by some of the parties involved. Among the data sources are heterosexual men, monogamous and non-monogamous parties.

Participants

The authors indicated that the research was contacted with a total of 700 online participants where the majority of them are men. The participants of the study obtained the data mainly through accessing the male schools that replied to a post of getting in need of researchers’ projects (Hamilton and Meston, 2017). The website of the researcher was involved in posting information concerning schools that need trauma-related experiences research to get conducted. The participants contacted the researcher through the online website platform and email. The educational institutions within different places were chosen using the criteria of the number of kids in the schools. Schools with a high population of kids seem to have a large number of students suffering from trauma-related conditions. The participants” experience in the world of sexual behaviours was also used to create a better understanding of factors affecting monogamous and non-monogamous nature of men.

Data Collection

The researcher gathered data on the differences between the monogamous and non-monogamous nature in men amongst school male students through the provision of questions on the website of the institution. The questions were to allow all the participants to acquaint themselves with them before interviews get conducted. The issues made on the topic were related to the demography, cultural, and gender of the students. The level of subjects taught by participants, type of institution, and grade level of male students got asked. The work experience of all the participants was collected to obtain relevant data.

Sampling Procedure

The article indicates that the researchers used stratified random sampling to come up with the selected participants. The researcher divided the group of schools based on one common characteristic and then decided the participants within the groups. Stratified random sampling is useful in that the subgroups of people get represented in the sample obtained. Besides, stratified random sampling helps create an adequate representation of both males and females in an institution (Hamilton and Meston, 2017). First, the strata of the population get divided according to age and gender. Then the number of participants in each level is determined. The unit of analysis then gets divided into a relevant stratum where one list of males gets prepared. Then a random selection of participants is made within the groups.

Results

            The findings obtained shows that the neural stimuli about the aspect if monogamous and non-monogamous states of nature in men are reflected in various parts of the brain. Most of the reflex actions are founds to be in the right part of the brain. These parts are R. Thalamus, R Accumbens, R. Caudet, and R. Pallidum, amongst other parts of the brain (Hamilton and Meston, 2017). Some of the aspects related to monogamous and the perception of the same are reflected in the left part of the brain. There is a bright display of the roles of individual variables in the research, as shown in the table below.

The article presents the above data obtained from the survey methods from the participants in a precise manner which are easily understandable. The hypothesis of the research which was initially speculated was supported by the findings obtained.

Conclusion

            The authors’ conclusion on the research is that the differences in neural response to romantic stimuli in monogamous and non-monogamous men are perceived in the rain. The relationship between the variable shows strong underpinning of this claim, as demonstrated by the findings obtained. Participants are expected to blame others or have a diminished self-interest and inability to remember key aspects of research events.

Reference

Hamilton, L. D., & Meston, C. M. (2017). Differences in neural response to romantic stimuli in monogamous and non-monogamous men. Archives of sexual behaviour, 46(8), 2289-2299.