Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. sexual selection

sexual selection

sexual selection

a theoretical mechanism for the evolution of anatomical and behavioral differences between males and females, based on mate selection. [proposed in 1871 by Charles Darwin]

Related Terms

homosexual community

homosexual community the gay and lesbian people in a partic...

pyridostigmine

pyridostigmine n. an anticholinergic drug used in the treat...

nest building

nest building a form of parental behavior, observed mainly...

polynomial contrast

polynomial contrast a comparison of mean values for more th...

donor insemination

donor insemination see artificial insemination.

spasm

spasm n. a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction. It may b...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter S

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact