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Neurobiological Aspects of the Effects of Anticipation of Interaction with a Female on Male Cognitive Performance

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  1. Department of Psychology, Social Science Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5C2, Canada

    Martin Kavaliers

  2. Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Program, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada

    Elena Choleris

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Kavaliers, M., Choleris, E. Neurobiological Aspects of the Effects of Anticipation of Interaction with a Female on Male Cognitive Performance. Arch Sex Behav 42, 331–333 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0069-1

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