receptivity

n. the period of time when a female is responsive to sexual overtures from a male, typically (but not exclusively) around the time of ovulation. Receptivity has a connotation of passive female acceptance or tolerance of male sexual overtures. In contrast, proceptivity conveys active solicitation of males by females. —receptive adj.

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November 25th 2024

principle of recency

see recency effect.