Article
A worldwide test of the predictive validity of ideal partner preference matching.
Eastwick PW, Sparks J, Finkel EJ, Meza EM, Adamkovič M, Adu P, Ai T, Akintola AA, Al-Shawaf L, Apriliawati D, Arriaga P, Aubert-Teillaud B, Baník G, Barzykowski K & Roberts SC (2024) A worldwide test of the predictive validity of ideal partner preference matching.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000524
Article
Conservatism Negatively Predicts Creativity: A Study Across 28 Countries
Groyecka-Bernard A, Sorowkowski P, Karwowski M, Roberts SC, Aavik T, Akello G, Alm C, Amjad N, Asao K, Atama CS, Atamtürk Duyar D, Ayebare R, Batres C, Bensafia A & Bertoni A (2024) Conservatism Negatively Predicts Creativity: A Study Across 28 Countries. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 55 (4), pp. 368-385. https://doi.org/10.1177/00220221241238321
Article
Sorokowski P, Misiak M, Roberts SC, Kowal M, Butovskaya M, Omar-Fauzee MS, Huanca T & Sorokowska A (2024) Is the perception of odour pleasantness shared across cultures and ecological conditions? Evidence from Amazonia, East Africa, New Guinea, Malaysia and Poland. Biology Letters, 20 (6), Art. No.: 20240120. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2024.0120
Book Chapter
Roberts S (2023) Menstrual cycle variation in women’s mating psychology: Empirical evidence and theoretical considerations. In: Mogilski JK & Shakelford TK (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology and Romantic Relationships. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 643-674. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-oxford-handbook-of-evolutionary-psychology-and-romantic-relationships-9780197524718?cc=gb&lang=en&#
Book Chapter
Roberts S, Singleton FP, Culpepper PD, Sorokowski P, Sorokowska A & Havlicek J (2023) Handshaking and hand-smelling: on the potential role of handshake greeting in human olfactory communication.. In: Schaal B, Rekow D, Keller M & Damon F (eds.) Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 15. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp. 257-269. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35159-4_14
Article
Validation of the Short Version (TLS-15) of the Triangular Love Scale (TLS-45) across 37 Languages
Roberts S, Kowal M, Sorokowski P, Dinic B, Pisanski K, Gjoneska B, Pfuhl G, Milfont T, Bode A, Garcia F & Roberts C (2023) Validation of the Short Version (TLS-15) of the Triangular Love Scale (TLS-45) across 37 Languages. Archives of Sexual Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-023-02702-7
Article
Kleisner K, Tureček P, Saribay SA, Pavlovič O, Leongómez JD, Roberts SC, Havlíček J, Valentova JV, Apostol S, Mbe Akoko R & Varella MAC (2023) Distinctiveness and femininity, rather than symmetry and masculinity, affect facial attractiveness across the world. Evolution and Human Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2023.10.001
Article
Past, Present, and Future of Human Chemical Communication Research
Loos HM, Schaal B, Pause BM, Smeets MAM, Ferdenzi C, Roberts SC, de Groot J, Lubke KT, Croy I, Freiherr J, Bensafi M, Hummel T & Havlicek J (2023) Past, Present, and Future of Human Chemical Communication Research. Perspectives on Psychological Science, Art. No.: 17456916231188147. https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916231188147
Article
Kaňková Š, Hlaváčová J, Roberts K, Benešová J, Havlíček J, Calda P, Dlouhá D & Roberts SC (2023) Associations between nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, disgust sensitivity, and first-trimester maternal serum free β-hCG and PAPP-A. Hormones and Behavior, 152, Art. No.: 105360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2023.105360
Article
An investigation of simulated and real touch on feelings of loneliness
Gray NLT & Roberts SC (2023) An investigation of simulated and real touch on feelings of loneliness. Scientific Reports, 13 (1), Art. No.: 10587. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37467-5
Article
Roberts SC, Dlouha D, Hlavacova J, Nouzova K & Kankova S (2023) Longitudinal changes in disgust sensitivity during pregnancy and the early postpartum period, and the role of recent health problems. Scientific Reports, 13, Art. No.: 4752. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31060-6
Article
Roberts K, Havlíček J, Kaňková, Š, Klapilová K & Roberts SC (2023) Testing effects of partner support and use of oral contraception during relationship formation on severity of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23, Art. No.: 175. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05468-x
Article
Třebický V, Delplanque S, Ferdenzi C, Fink B, Jelinkova L, Patkova Z, Roberts SC, Roder S, Saxton TK, Schwambergova D, Sterbova Z, Třebická Fialova J & Havlíček J (2023) Cross-modal associations of human body odour attractiveness with facial and vocal attractiveness provide little support for the backup signals hypothesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Evolution and Human Behavior, 44 (1), pp. 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2022.11.001
Review
Emotional expression in human odour
Roberts SC, Třebická Fialová J, Sorokowska A, Langford B, Sorokowski P, Třebický V & Havlíček J (2022) Emotional expression in human odour. Evolutionary Human Sciences, 4, Art. No.: e44. https://doi.org/10.1017/ehs.2022.44
Article
Passive breath monitoring of livestock: Using factor analysis to deconvolve the cattle shed
Langford B, Cash JM, Beel G, Di Marco C, Duthie C, Haskell M, Miller G, Nicoll L, Roberts SC & Nemitz E (2022) Passive breath monitoring of livestock: Using factor analysis to deconvolve the cattle shed. Journal of Breath Research, 16 (2), Art. No.: 026005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7163/ac4d08
Article
Fiurašková K, Roberts SC, Kaňková Š, Hlaváčová J, Calda P & Havlíček J (2022) Oral contraceptive use during relationship formation and current relationship satisfaction: testing the congruency hypothesis in couples attending pregnancy and fertility clinics. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 135, Art. No.: 105451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105451
Article
Musicality In Human Vocal Communication: An Evolutionary Perspective
Leongómez JD, Havlíček J & Roberts SC (2022) Musicality In Human Vocal Communication: An Evolutionary Perspective. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 377 (1841), Art. No.: 20200391. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2020.0391
Article
Contextualising courtship: Exploring male body odour effects on vocal modulation
David Leongómez J, Sánchez OR, Vásquez-Amézquita M & Roberts SC (2021) Contextualising courtship: Exploring male body odour effects on vocal modulation. Behavioural Processes, 193, Art. No.: 104531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2021.104531
Article
Gerkin RC, Ohla K, Veldhuizen MG, Joseph PV, Kelly CE, Bakke AJ, Steele KE, Farruggia MC, Pellegrino R, Pepino MY, Bouysset C, Soler GM, Pereda-Loth V, Dibattista M & Roberts SC (2021) Recent Smell Loss Is the Best Predictor of COVID-19 Among Individuals With Recent Respiratory Symptoms. Chemical Senses, 46, Art. No.: bjaa081. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjaa081
Book Chapter
Effect of birth control on women's preferences
Roberts SC (2021) Effect of birth control on women's preferences. In: Shackelford TK & Weekes-Shackelford V (eds.) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19650-3_13
Article
How and why patterns of sexual dimorphism in human faces vary across the world
Kleisner K, Tureček P, Roberts SC, Havlíček J, Valentova JV, Akoko RM, Leongómez JD, Apostol S, Varella MAC & Saribay SA (2021) How and why patterns of sexual dimorphism in human faces vary across the world. Scientific Reports, 11, Art. No.: 5978. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85402-3
Article
Dietary and psychosocial correlates of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
Fiurašková K, Havlíček J & Roberts SC (2021) Dietary and psychosocial correlates of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Food Quality and Preference, 93, Art. No.: 104266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104266
Article
Shah SIA, Wilson HCP, Abel PD, Wassersug RJ, Trebicky V, Fialova JT, Allen C, Adomat HH, Bell RH, Tomlinson Guns ES & Roberts SC (2021) Gonadal suppression alters axillary steroid secretions in men, but does that affect olfactory social signaling?. Journal of Men's Health, 17 (3), pp. 69-76. https://doi.org/10.31083/jomh.2021.042
Article
More than smell - COVID-19 is associated with severe impairment of smell, taste, and chemesthesis
Parma V, Ohla K, Veldhuizen MG, Niv MY, Kelly CE, Bakke AJ, Cooper KW, Bouysset C, Pirastu N, Dibattista M, Kaur R, Liuzza MT, Pepino MY, Schöpf V & Roberts SC (2020) More than smell - COVID-19 is associated with severe impairment of smell, taste, and chemesthesis. Chemical Senses, 45 (7), pp. 609-622. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjaa041
Article
Havlicek J, Winternitz J & Roberts SC (2020) Major histocompatibility complex-associated odour preferences and human mate choice: near and far horizons. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 375 (1800), Art. No.: 20190260. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0260
Editorial
Human olfactory communication: current challenges and future prospects
Roberts SC, Havlíček J & Schaal B (2020) Human olfactory communication: current challenges and future prospects. Philosophical Transactions B: Biological Sciences, 375 (1800), Art. No.: 20190258. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0258
Article
Decoding the social volatilome by tracking rapid context-dependent odour change
Roberts SC, Misztal PK & Langford B (2020) Decoding the social volatilome by tracking rapid context-dependent odour change. Philosophical Transactions B: Biological Sciences, 375 (1800), Art. No.: 20190259. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0259
Article
The effect of complete caloric intake restriction on human body odour quality
Fialová J, Hoffmann R, Roberts SC & Havlíček J (2019) The effect of complete caloric intake restriction on human body odour quality. Physiology and Behavior, 210, Art. No.: 112554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.05.015
Article
Allen C, Havlicek J, Williams K & Roberts SC (2019) Evidence for odour-mediated assortative mating in humans: The impact of hormonal contraception and artificial fragrances. Physiology and Behavior, 210, Art. No.: 112541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.05.002
Article
Preparation For Fatherhood: A Role For Olfactory Communication During Human Pregnancy?
Allen C, Cobey K, Havlíček J, Singleton F, Hahn A, Moran C & Roberts C (2019) Preparation For Fatherhood: A Role For Olfactory Communication During Human Pregnancy?. Physiology and Behavior, 206, pp. 175-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.03.030
Book Chapter
Effect of birth control on women's preferences
Roberts SC (2018) Effect of birth control on women's preferences. In: Shackelford TK & Weekes-Shackelford VA (eds.) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_13-1
Article
Visually Activating Pathogen Disgust: A New Instrument for Studying the Behavioral Immune System
Culpepper PD, Havlíček J, Leongómez JD & Roberts SC (2018) Visually Activating Pathogen Disgust: A New Instrument for Studying the Behavioral Immune System. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, Art. No.: 1397. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01397
Article
Jern P, Karna A, Hujanen J, Erlin T, Gunst A, Rautaheimo H, Ohman E, Roberts SC & Zietsch BP (2018) A high-powered replication study finds no effect of starting or stopping hormonal contraceptive use on relationship quality. Evolution and Human Behavior, 39 (4), pp. 373-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2018.02.008
Article
Jones BC, Hahn AC, Fisher C, Wang H, Kandrik M, Han C, Fasolt V, Morrison D, Lee AJ, Holzleitner IJ, O'Shea KJ, Roberts SC, Little AC & DeBruine LM (2018) No Compelling Evidence That Preferences for Facial Masculinity Track Changes in Women’s Hormonal Status. Psychological Science, 29 (6), pp. 996-1005. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797618760197
Article
Human Body Odour Composites Are Not Perceived More Positively than the Individual Samples
Fialova J, Sorokowska A, Roberts SC, Kubicova L & Havlicek J (2018) Human Body Odour Composites Are Not Perceived More Positively than the Individual Samples. i-Perception, 9 (3). https://doi.org/10.1177/2041669518766367
Article
Perfume experts' perceptions of body odors: Towards a new lexicon for body odor description
Allen C, Havlicek J, Williams K & Roberts SC (2018) Perfume experts' perceptions of body odors: Towards a new lexicon for body odor description. Journal of Sensory Studies, 33 (2), Art. No.: e12314. https://doi.org/10.1111/joss.12314
Article
Human mating strategies: from past causes to present consequences
Marzoli D, Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2018) Human mating strategies: from past causes to present consequences. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science, 9 (2), Art. No.: e1456. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcs.1456
Article
Exposure to androstenes influences processing of emotional words
d'Ettore P, Bueno S, Rodel HG, Megherbi H, Seigneuric A, Schaal B & Roberts SC (2018) Exposure to androstenes influences processing of emotional words. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 5, Art. No.: 169. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2017.00169
Article
Roberts SC, Little AC, DeBruine LM & Petrie M (2017) Discrimination of attractiveness and health in men’s faces: The impact of color cues and variation in relation to sex and age of rater. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, 3 (4), pp. 401-411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-017-0081-0
Book Chapter
Individual variation in body odor
Havlicek J, Fialova J & Roberts SC (2017) Individual variation in body odor. In: Buettner A (ed.) The Springer Handbook of Odor. Cham: Springer, pp. 125-126. http://www.springer.com/gb/book/9783319269306; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26932-0_50
Article
Leongomez JD, Mileva VR, Little A & Roberts SC (2017) Perceived differences in social status between speaker and listener affect the speaker's vocal characteristics. PLoS ONE, 12 (6), Art. No.: e0179407. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179407
Article
Attractiveness is multimodal: beauty is also in the nose and ear of the beholder
Groyecka A, Pisanski K, Sorokowska A, Havlicek J, Karwowski M, Puts DA, Roberts SC & Sorokowski P (2017) Attractiveness is multimodal: beauty is also in the nose and ear of the beholder. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, Art. No.: 778. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00778
Book Chapter
Male perception of cycle-related fluctuations in women's attractiveness
Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2017) Male perception of cycle-related fluctuations in women's attractiveness. In: Shackelford T & Weekes-Shackelford V (eds.) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Cham: Springer. http://www.springer.com/gb/book/9783319196497; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_8-1
Newspaper / Magazine
It’s a myth that humans’ sense of smell is inferior to that of other animals – here’s why
Roberts SC (2017) It’s a myth that humans’ sense of smell is inferior to that of other animals – here’s why. The Conversation. 11.05.2017. https://theconversation.com/its-a-myth-that-humans-sense-of-smell-is-inferior-to-that-of-other-animals-heres-why-77519
Conference Paper (published)
Mutual olfactory recognition between mother and child
Roberts SC & Eryaman F (2017) Mutual olfactory recognition between mother and child. In: volume 32. XIII International Society for Human Ethology Congress, Stirling, UK, 01.08.2016-05.08.2016. International Society for Human Ethology, pp. 42-52. http://ishe.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Stirling2016.pdf; https://doi.org/10.22330/heb/321/042-052
Article
Effect of biological relatedness on perfume selection for others: Preliminary evidence
Sobotkova M, Fialova J, Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2017) Effect of biological relatedness on perfume selection for others: Preliminary evidence. Perception, 46 (3-4), pp. 498-515. https://doi.org/10.1177/0301006616682514
Article
Men’s preferences for women’s breast size and shape in four cultures
Havlicek J, Trebicky V, Valentova JV, Kleisner K, Akoko RM, Fialova J, Jash R, Kocnar T, Pereira KJ, Sterbova Z, Varella MAC, Vokurkova J, Vunan E & Roberts SC (2017) Men’s preferences for women’s breast size and shape in four cultures. Evolution and Human Behavior, 38 (2), pp. 217-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2016.10.002
Article
The impact of artificial fragrances on the assessment of mate quality cues in body odor
Allen C, Cobey KD, Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2016) The impact of artificial fragrances on the assessment of mate quality cues in body odor. Evolution and Human Behavior, 37 (6), pp. 481-489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2016.05.001
Article
Hormonal contraception use during relationship formation and sexual desire during pregnancy
Cobey KD, Havlicek J, Klapilova K & Roberts SC (2016) Hormonal contraception use during relationship formation and sexual desire during pregnancy. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 45 (8), pp. 2117-2122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-015-0662-6
Article
Peperkoorn LS, Roberts SC & Pollet TV (2016) Revisiting the Red Effect on attractiveness and sexual receptivity: No effect of the color red on human mate preferences. Evolutionary Psychology, 14 (4), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704916673841
Article
Effect of Partnership Status on Preferences for Facial Self-Resemblance
Lindova J, Little A, Havlicek J, Roberts SC, Rubesova A & Flegr J (2016) Effect of Partnership Status on Preferences for Facial Self-Resemblance. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, Art. No.: 869. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00869
Article
Consumption of garlic affects hedonic perception of axillary body odour
Fialova J, Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2016) Consumption of garlic affects hedonic perception of axillary body odour. Appetite, 97, pp. 8-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2015.11.001
Article
Cobey KD, Nicholls MJ, Leongomez JD & Roberts SC (2015) Self-reported dominance in women: Associations with hormonal contraceptive use, relationship status, and testosterone. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, 1 (4), pp. 449-459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-015-0022-8
Article
Human perception of fighting ability: facial cues predict winners in Mixed Martial Arts fights
Little A, Trebicky V, Havlicek J, Roberts SC & Kleisner K (2015) Human perception of fighting ability: facial cues predict winners in Mixed Martial Arts fights. Behavioral Ecology, 26 (6), pp. 1470-1475. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arv089
Article
Head-tilt and fertility contribute to different aspects of female facial attractiveness
Sulikowski D, Burke D, Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2015) Head-tilt and fertility contribute to different aspects of female facial attractiveness. Ethology, 121 (10), pp. 1002-1009. https://doi.org/10.1111/eth.12412
Commentary
Havlicek J, Cobey KD, Barrett L, Klapilova K & Roberts SC (2015) Greater precision, not parsimony, is the key to testing the peri-ovulation spandrel hypothesis: a response to comments on Havlíček et al. 2015. Behavioral Ecology, 26 (5), pp. 1265-1267. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arv137
Article
The spandrels of Santa Barbara? A new perspective on the peri-ovulation paradigm
Havlicek J, Cobey KD, Barrett L, Klapilova K & Roberts SC (2015) The spandrels of Santa Barbara? A new perspective on the peri-ovulation paradigm. Behavioral Ecology, 26 (5), pp. 1249-1260. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arv064
Article
Effect of fragrance use on discrimination of individual body odor
Allen C, Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2015) Effect of fragrance use on discrimination of individual body odor. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, Art. No.: 1115. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01115
Article
Trebicky V, Fialova J, Kleisner K, Roberts SC, Little A & Havlicek J (2015) Further evidence for links between facial width-to-height ratio and fighting success: Commentary on Zilioli et al. (2014). Aggressive Behavior, 41 (4), pp. 331-334. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21559
Article
Exposure to cues of harsh or safe environmental conditions alters food preferences
Swaffield J & Roberts SC (2015) Exposure to cues of harsh or safe environmental conditions alters food preferences. Evolutionary Psychological Science, 1 (2), pp. 69-76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-014-0007-z
Article
Facial coloration tracks changes in women’s estradiol
Jones BC, Hahn A, Fisher C, Wincenciak J, Kandrik M, Roberts SC, Little A & DeBruine LM (2015) Facial coloration tracks changes in women’s estradiol. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 56, pp. 29-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.02.021
Newspaper / Magazine
Why the 'love hormone' may be less rosy and more rosé than we thought
Roberts SC (2015) Why the 'love hormone' may be less rosy and more rosé than we thought. The Conversation. 20.05.2015.
Article
Novakova LM, Plotena D, Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2015) Positive relationship between odor identification and affective responses of negatively valenced odors. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, Art. No.: 607. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00607
Newspaper / Magazine
Warning: the truth behind handshake-sniffing may bum you out
Roberts SC (2015) Warning: the truth behind handshake-sniffing may bum you out. The Conversation. 06.03.2015. https://theconversation.com/warning-the-truth-behind-handshake-sniffing-may-bum-you-out-38449
Newspaper / Magazine
Perfume could be the riskiest gift you'll ever buy
Roberts SC (2015) Perfume could be the riskiest gift you'll ever buy. The Conversation. 13.02.2015. https://theconversation.com/perfume-could-be-the-riskiest-gift-youll-ever-buy-37601
Article
Cobey KD, Little A & Roberts SC (2015) Hormonal effects on women's facial masculinity preferences: The influence of pregnancy, post-partum, and hormonal contraceptive use. Biological Psychology, 104, pp. 35-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2014.11.002
Book Chapter
Roberts SC (2014) Evolutionary Psychology. In: Losos J (ed.) Oxford Bibliographies in Evolutionary Biology, Online. New York: Oxford University Press. http://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/view/document/obo-9780199941728/obo-9780199941728-0025.xml
Article
Oral contraception and romantic relationships - from the lab to the real world
Roberts SC, Cobey KD, Klapilova K & Havlicek J (2014) Oral contraception and romantic relationships - from the lab to the real world. Human Ethology Bulletin, 29 (3), pp. 4-13. http://media.anthro.univie.ac.at/ishe_journal/index.php/heb/article/view/103
Article
Novakova LM, Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2014) Olfactory processing and odor specificity: a meta-analysis of menstrual cycle variation in olfactory sensitivity. Anthropological Review, 77 (3), pp. 331-345. https://doi.org/10.2478/anre-2014-0024
Article
Vocal modulation during courtship increases proceptivity even in naive listeners
Leongomez JD, Binter J, Kubicova L, Stolarova P, Klapilova K, Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2014) Vocal modulation during courtship increases proceptivity even in naive listeners. Evolution and Human Behavior, 35 (6), pp. 489-496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2014.06.008
Article
Partner choice, relationship satisfaction, and oral contraception: the congruency hypothesis
Roberts SC, Little A, Burriss R, Cobey KD, Klapilova K, Havlicek J, Jones BC, DeBruine LM & Petrie M (2014) Partner choice, relationship satisfaction, and oral contraception: the congruency hypothesis. Psychological Science, 25 (7), pp. 1497-1503. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614532295
Book Chapter
DeBruine LM, Jones BC, Roberts SC, Little A & Watkins CD (2014) Beauty in the eye of the beholder: Potentially adaptive individual differences in human mate preferences. In: Yasukawa K (ed.) Animal Behavior: How and Why Animals do the Things They Do, 3 vols. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC Clio Press. http://www.abc-clio.com/product.aspx?isbn=9780313398704
Article
Roberts SC, Cobey KD, Klapilova K & Havlicek J (2014) Oral contraceptives and sexual desire: Replies to Graham and Bancroft (2013) and Puts and Pope (2013). Archives of Sexual Behavior, 43 (1), pp. 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0236-4
Article
Klapilova K, Cobey KD, Wells T, Roberts SC, Weiss P & Havlicek J (2014) Current Hormonal Contraceptive Use Predicts Female Extra-Pair and Dyadic Sexual Behavior: Evidence Based on Czech National Survey Data. Evolutionary Psychology, 12 (1), pp. 36-52. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491401200103
Article
Celebrating Tinbergen's influence on human ethology (Letter from the Editor)
Roberts SC (2013) Celebrating Tinbergen's influence on human ethology (Letter from the Editor). Human Ethology Bulletin, 28 (4), pp. 1-2. http://media.anthro.univie.ac.at/ishe_journal/index.php/heb/article/view/97/66
Article
Men perceive their female partners, and themselves, as more attractive around ovulation
Cobey KD, Buunk AP, Pollet TV, Klipping C & Roberts SC (2013) Men perceive their female partners, and themselves, as more attractive around ovulation. Biological Psychology, 94 (3), pp. 513-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.09.011
Book Chapter
The perfume-body odour complex: an insightful model for culture-gene coevolution?
Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2013) The perfume-body odour complex: an insightful model for culture-gene coevolution?. In: East M & Dehnhard M M (eds.) Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 12. New York: Springer, pp. 185-195. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-5927-9_14
Book Chapter
Is the Perception of Dietary Odour Cues Linked to Sexual Selection in Humans?
Fialova J, Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2013) Is the Perception of Dietary Odour Cues Linked to Sexual Selection in Humans?. In: East M & Dehnhard M M (eds.) Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 12. New York: Springer, pp. 161-169. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-5927-9_12
Commentary
Humans Are Dunnocks, not Peacocks: On Cause and Consequence of Variation in Human Mating Strategies
Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2013) Humans Are Dunnocks, not Peacocks: On Cause and Consequence of Variation in Human Mating Strategies. Commentary on: The Ape That Thought It Was a Peacock: Does Evolutionary Psychology Exaggerate Human Sex Differences?, Steve Stewart-Williams and Andrew G. Thomas, Psychological Inquiry Vol. 24 , Iss. 3, 2013, pp. 137-168. Psychological Inquiry, 24 (3), pp. 231-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2013.817299
Article
Ferdenzi C, Delplanque S, Barbosa P, Court K, Guinard J, Guo T, Roberts SC, Schirmer A, Porcherot C, Cayeux I, Sander D & Grandjean D (2013) Affective semantic space of scents. Towards a universal scale to measure self-reported odor-related feelings. Food Quality and Preference, 30 (2), pp. 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2013.04.010
Article
Roberts SC, Cobey KD, Klapilova K & Havlicek J (2013) An Evolutionary Approach Offers a Fresh Perspective on the Relationship Between Oral Contraception and Sexual Desire. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42 (8), pp. 1369-1375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-013-0126-9
Article
Hormonal contraceptive congruency: Implications for relationship jealousy
Cobey KD, Roberts SC & Buunk AP (2013) Hormonal contraceptive congruency: Implications for relationship jealousy. Personality and Individual Differences, 55 (5), pp. 569-573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2013.04.031
Article
Environmental Influences on Mate Preferences as Assessed by a Scenario Manipulation Experiment
Marzoli D, Moretto F, Monti A, Tocci O, Roberts SC & Tommasi L (2013) Environmental Influences on Mate Preferences as Assessed by a Scenario Manipulation Experiment. PLoS ONE, 8 (9), Art. No.: e74282. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074282
Article
Little A, Burriss R, Petrie M, Jones BC & Roberts SC (2013) Oral contraceptive use in women changes preferences for male facial masculinity and is associated with partner facial masculinity. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 38 (9), pp. 1777-1785. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.02.014
Article
Perceived aggressiveness predicts fighting performance in Mixed-Martial-Arts fighters
Trebicky V, Havlicek J, Roberts SC, Little A & Kleisner K (2013) Perceived aggressiveness predicts fighting performance in Mixed-Martial-Arts fighters. Psychological Science, 24 (9), pp. 1664-1672. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797613477117
Article
Saxton TK, DeBruine LM, Jones BC, Little A & Roberts SC (2013) Voice pitch preferences of adolescents: Do changes across time indicate a shift towards potentially adaptive adult-like preferences?. Personality and Individual Differences, 55 (2), pp. 90-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2013.02.009
Article
Repeatability of odour preferences across time
Roberts SC, Havlicek J & Petrie M (2013) Repeatability of odour preferences across time. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 28 (4), pp. 245-250. https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.3142
Article
Valentova J, Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2013) Preferences for facial and vocal masculinity in homosexual men: the role of relationship status, sexual restrictiveness, and self-perceived masculinity. Perception, 42 (2), pp. 187-197. https://doi.org/10.1068/p6909
Book Chapter
Oreotragus oreotragus Klipspringer
Roberts SC (2013) Oreotragus oreotragus Klipspringer. In: Kingdon J & Hoffmann M (eds.) Mammals of Africa. Volume 6: Pigs, Hippopotamuses, Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer and Bovids. London: Bloomsbury Natural History, pp. 472-476. http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mammals-of-africa-9781408122570/
Article
Variability of affective responses to odors: Culture, gender, and olfactory knowledge
Ferdenzi C, Roberts SC, Schirmer A, Delplanque S, Cekic S, Porcherot C, Cayeux I, Sander D & Grandjean D (2013) Variability of affective responses to odors: Culture, gender, and olfactory knowledge. Chemical Senses, 38 (2), pp. 175-186. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjs083
Commentary
Applying the revenge system to the criminal justice system and jury decision-making
Roberts SC & Murray J (2013) Applying the revenge system to the criminal justice system and jury decision-making. Commentary on: Cognitive systems for revenge and forgiveness, ME McCullough, R Kurzban, and BA Tabak, Behavioral and Brain Sciences (2013), 36, 1, 1-15.. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 36 (1), pp. 34-35. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X12000581
Article
Who Punishes? Personality Traits Predict Individual Variation in Punitive Sentiment
Roberts SC, Vakirtzis A, Kristjansdottir L & Havlicek J (2013) Who Punishes? Personality Traits Predict Individual Variation in Punitive Sentiment. Evolutionary Psychology, 11 (1), pp. 186-200. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491301100117
Article
Olfactory perception is positively linked to anxiety in young adults
Havlicek J, Novakova LM, Vondrova M, Kubena AA, Valentova J & Roberts SC (2012) Olfactory perception is positively linked to anxiety in young adults. Perception, 41 (10), pp. 1246-1261. https://doi.org/10.1068/p7244
Article
Evolutionary Psychology in the Modern World: Applications, Perspectives, and Strategies
Roberts SC, van Vugt M & Dunbar RIM (2012) Evolutionary Psychology in the Modern World: Applications, Perspectives, and Strategies. Evolutionary Psychology, 10 (5), pp. 762-769. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491201000501
Article
Evolution, appearance, and occupational success
Little A & Roberts SC (2012) Evolution, appearance, and occupational success. Evolutionary Psychology, 10 (5), pp. 782-801. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491201000503
Book Chapter
Evolutionary psychology and perfume design
Roberts SC (2012) Evolutionary psychology and perfume design. In: Roberts S (ed.) Applied Evolutionary Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 330-348. http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199586073.do
Book Chapter
Applying evolutionary psychology
Roberts SC (2012) Applying evolutionary psychology. In: Roberts S (ed.) Applied Evolutionary Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 1-4. http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199586073.001.0001/acprof-9780199586073-chapter-0001
Edited Book
Applied Evolutionary Psychology
Roberts SC (ed.) (2012) Applied Evolutionary Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199586073.001.0001/acprof-9780199586073
Article
Little A, Roberts SC, Jones BC & DeBruine LM (2012) The perception of attractiveness and trustworthiness in male faces affects hypothetical voting decisions differently in wartime and peacetime scenarios. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 65 (10), pp. 2018-2032. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2012.677048
Article
On the Relationship between Scent-Marking and Territoriality in Callitrichid Primates
Roberts SC (2012) On the Relationship between Scent-Marking and Territoriality in Callitrichid Primates. International Journal of Primatology, 33 (4), pp. 749-761. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-012-9604-5
Article
Cobey KD, Buunk AP, Roberts SC, Klipping C, Appels N, Zimmerman Y, Coelingh Bennink HJT & Pollet TV (2012) Reported jealousy differs as a function of menstrual cycle stage and contraceptive pill use: a within-subjects investigation. Evolution and Human Behavior, 33 (4), pp. 395-401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2011.12.001
Article
Emotions in context: Anger causes ethnic bias but not gender bias in men but not women
Kuppens T, Pollet TV, Teixeira CP, Demoulin S, Roberts SC & Little A (2012) Emotions in context: Anger causes ethnic bias but not gender bias in men but not women. European Journal of Social Psychology, 42 (4), pp. 432-441. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.1848
Article
Human Nonindependent Mate Choice: Is Model Female Attractiveness Everything?
Vakirtzis A & Roberts SC (2012) Human Nonindependent Mate Choice: Is Model Female Attractiveness Everything?. Evolutionary Psychology, 10 (2), pp. 225-237. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491201000205
Article
Relationship satisfaction and outcome in women who meet their partner while using oral contraception
Roberts SC, Klapilova K, Little A, Burriss R, Jones BC, DeBruine LM, Petrie M & Havlicek J (2012) Relationship satisfaction and outcome in women who meet their partner while using oral contraception. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 279 (1732), pp. 1430-1436. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.1647
Article
Lenochova P, Vohnoutova P, Roberts SC, Overzaucher E, Grammer K & Havlicek J (2012) Psychology of Fragrance Use: Perception of Individual Odor and Perfume Blends Reveals a Mechanism for Idiosyncratic Effects on Fragrance Choice. PLoS ONE, 7 (3), p. e33810. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033810
Article
Hormonal contraceptive use and mate retention behavior in women and their male partners
Welling LLM, Puts DA, Roberts SC, Little A & Burriss R (2012) Hormonal contraceptive use and mate retention behavior in women and their male partners. Hormones and Behavior, 61 (1), pp. 114-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2011.10.011
Article
Do women really like taken men? Results from a large questionnaire study
Vakirtzis A & Roberts SC (2012) Do women really like taken men? Results from a large questionnaire study. Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology, 6 (1), pp. 50-65. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0099225
Article
Does Length of Sampling Affect Quality of Body Odor Samples?
Havlicek J, Lenochova P, Overzaucher E, Grammer K & Roberts SC (2011) Does Length of Sampling Affect Quality of Body Odor Samples?. Chemosensory Perception, 4 (4), pp. 186-194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12078-011-9104-6
Article
Body Odor Quality Predicts Behavioral Attractiveness in Humans
Roberts SC, Kralevich A, Ferdenzi C, Saxton TK, Jones BC, DeBruine LM, Little A & Havlicek J (2011) Body Odor Quality Predicts Behavioral Attractiveness in Humans. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 40 (6), pp. 1111-1117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-011-9803-8
Article
Digit ratio (2D:4D) predicts facial, but not voice or body odour, attractiveness in men
Ferdenzi C, Lemaitre J, Leongomez JD & Roberts SC (2011) Digit ratio (2D:4D) predicts facial, but not voice or body odour, attractiveness in men. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 278 (1724), pp. 3551-3557. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.0544
Article
Ferdenzi C, Schirmer A, Roberts SC, Delplanque S, Porcherot C, Cayeux I, Velazco M, Sander D, Scherer KR & Grandjean D (2011) Affective Dimensions of Odor Perception: A Comparison Between Swiss, British, and Singaporean Populations. Emotion, 11 (5), pp. 1168-1181. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022853
Article
Jones BC, Vukovic J, Little A, Roberts SC & DeBruine LM (2011) Circum-menopausal changes in women's preferences for sexually dimorphic shape cues in peer-aged faces. Biological Psychology, 87 (3), pp. 453-455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2011.04.004
Article
Human preference for masculinity differs according to context in faces, bodies, voices, and smell
Little A, Connely J, Feinberg DR, Jones BC & Roberts SC (2011) Human preference for masculinity differs according to context in faces, bodies, voices, and smell. Behavioral Ecology, 22 (4), pp. 862-868. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arr061
Article
DeBruine LM, Jones BC, Watkins CD, Roberts SC, Little A, Smith FG & Quist MC (2011) Opposite-sex siblings decrease attraction, but not prosocial attributions, to self-resembling opposite-sex faces. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108 (28), pp. 11710-11714. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1105919108
Article
Heterosexual Romantic Couples Mate Assortatively for Facial Symmetry, But Not Masculinity
Burriss R, Roberts SC, Welling LLM, Puts DA & Little A (2011) Heterosexual Romantic Couples Mate Assortatively for Facial Symmetry, But Not Masculinity. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37 (5), pp. 601-613. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167211399584
Article
Saxton TK, DeBruine LM, Jones BC, Little A & Roberts SC (2011) A longitudinal study of adolescents' judgments of the attractiveness of facial symmetry, averageness and sexual dimorphism. Journal of Evolutionary Psychology, 9 (1), pp. 43-55. https://doi.org/10.1556/JEP.9.2011.22.1
Article
Hormonal birth control use and relationship jealousy: Evidence for estrogen dosage effects
Cobey KD, Pollet TV, Roberts SC & Buunk AP (2011) Hormonal birth control use and relationship jealousy: Evidence for estrogen dosage effects. Personality and Individual Differences, 50 (2), pp. 315-317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2010.09.012
Conference Paper (published)
Structure and variability of odor-related affective feelings
Ferdenzi C, Roberts SC, Schirmer A, Delplanque S, Cayeux I, Porcherot C, Velazco M, Sander D, Scherer KR & Grandjean D (2011) Structure and variability of odor-related affective feelings. In: volume 36. XXth Congress of European Chemoreception Research Organization, ECRO-2010, Avignon, France, 14.09.2010-19.09.2010. Oxford University Press, pp. E73-E73. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjq126
Book Chapter
Current issues in the study of androstenes in human chemosignaling
Havlicek J, Murray AK, Saxton TK & Roberts SC (2010) Current issues in the study of androstenes in human chemosignaling. In: Litwack G (ed.) Pheromones. Vitamins & Hormones, Volume 83. London: Elsevier, pp. 47-81. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0083672910830031; https://doi.org/10.1016/S0083-6729%2810%2983003-1
Article
Age, puberty and attractiveness judgments in adolescents
Saxton TK, Kohoutova D, Roberts SC, Jones BC, DeBruine LM & Havlicek J (2010) Age, puberty and attractiveness judgments in adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 49 (8), pp. 857-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2010.07.016
Article
The Future of an Applied Evolutionary Psychology for Human Partnerships
Roberts SC, Miner EJ & Shackelford TK (2010) The Future of an Applied Evolutionary Psychology for Human Partnerships. Review of General Psychology, 14 (4), pp. 318-329. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021253
Article
Nonindependent mate choice in monogamy
Vakirtzis A & Roberts SC (2010) Nonindependent mate choice in monogamy. Behavioral Ecology, 21 (5), pp. 898-901. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arq092
Article
Family Scents: Developmental Changes in the Perception of Kin Body Odor?
Ferdenzi C, Schaal B & Roberts SC (2010) Family Scents: Developmental Changes in the Perception of Kin Body Odor?. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 36 (8), pp. 847-854. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-010-9827-x
Article
Distinguishing Between Perceiver and Wearer Effects in Clothing Color-Associated Attributions
Roberts SC, Owen RC & Havlicek J (2010) Distinguishing Between Perceiver and Wearer Effects in Clothing Color-Associated Attributions. Evolutionary Psychology, 8 (3), pp. 350-364. https://doi.org/10.1177/147470491000800304
Article
Little A, Saxton TK, Roberts SC, Jones BC, DeBruine LM, Vukovic J, Perrett DI, Feinberg DR & Chenore T (2010) Women's preferences for masculinity in male faces are highest during reproductive age range and lower around puberty and post-menopause. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 35 (6), pp. 912-920. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2009.12.006
Article
Mate quality bias: Sex differences in humans
Vakirtzis A & Roberts SC (2010) Mate quality bias: Sex differences in humans. Annales Zoologici Fennici, 47 (2), pp. 149-157. https://doi.org/10.5735/086.047.0208
Article
Saxton TK, Little A, DeBruine LM, Jones BC & Roberts SC (2009) Adolescents' preferences for sexual dimorphism are influenced by relative exposure to male and female faces. Personality and Individual Differences, 47 (8), pp. 864-868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.07.005
Article
Face and voice attractiveness judgments change during adolescence
Saxton TK, DeBruine LM, Jones BC, Little A & Roberts SC (2009) Face and voice attractiveness judgments change during adolescence. Evolution and Human Behavior, 30 (6), pp. 398-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2009.06.004
Other
Darwin in the workplace: the Society’s Undergraduate Research Assistantship scheme
Roberts SC & Lycett JE (2009) Darwin in the workplace: the Society’s Undergraduate Research Assistantship scheme. The Psychologist, 22 (11), pp. 970-973. http://www.thepsychologist.org.uk/archive/archive_home.cfm?volumeID=22&editionID=181&ArticleID=1592
Article
Human Axillary Odor: Are There Side-Related Perceptual Differences?
Ferdenzi C, Schaal B & Roberts SC (2009) Human Axillary Odor: Are There Side-Related Perceptual Differences?. Chemical Senses, 34 (7), pp. 565-571. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjp037
Article
Trade-offs between markers of absolute and relative quality in human facial preferences
Saxton TK, Little A, Rowland HM, Gao T & Roberts SC (2009) Trade-offs between markers of absolute and relative quality in human facial preferences. Behavioral Ecology, 20 (5), pp. 1133-1137. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arp107
Article
Complexity and context of MHC-correlated mating preferences in wild populations
Roberts SC (2009) Complexity and context of MHC-correlated mating preferences in wild populations. Molecular Ecology, 18 (15), pp. 3121-3123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04244.x
Article
Mate choice copying and mate quality bias: different processes, different species
Vakirtzis A & Roberts SC (2009) Mate choice copying and mate quality bias: different processes, different species. Behavioral Ecology, 20 (4), pp. 908-911. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arp073
Article
Static and Dynamic Facial Images Cue Similar Attractiveness Judgements
Roberts SC, Saxton TK, Murray AK, Burriss R, Rowland HM & Little A (2009) Static and Dynamic Facial Images Cue Similar Attractiveness Judgements. Ethology, 115 (6), pp. 588-595. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2009.01640.x
Article
MHC-correlated mate choice in humans: A review
Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2009) MHC-correlated mate choice in humans: A review. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 34 (4), pp. 497-512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.10.007
Conference Paper (published)
Human Body Odour Asymmetry and Mate Quality
Ferdenzi C & Roberts SC (2009) Human Body Odour Asymmetry and Mate Quality. In: volume 34. XVIIIth Congress of European Chemoreception Research Organization, ECRO–2008, Portoroz, Slovenia, 03.09.2008-07.09.2008. Oxford University Press, pp. E35-E35. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjn083
Commentary
Towards a neuroscience of love: olfaction, attention and a model of neurohypophysial hormone action
Havlicek J & Roberts SC (2009) Towards a neuroscience of love: olfaction, attention and a model of neurohypophysial hormone action. Commentary on: Romantic love modulates women’s identification of men’s body odors by Johan N. Lundström and Marilyn Jones-Gotman (2009). Hormones and Behavior 55, 280–284.. Frontiers in Evolutionary Neuroscience, 1 (1). https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.18.002.2009
Article
Face, body and speech cues independently predict judgments of attractiveness
Saxton TK, Burriss R, Murray AK, Rowland HM & Roberts SC (2009) Face, body and speech cues independently predict judgments of attractiveness. Journal of Evolutionary Psychology, 7 (1), pp. 23-35. https://doi.org/10.1556/JEP.7.2009.1.4
Article
Roberts SC, Little A, Lyndon A, Roberts J, Havlicek J & Wright RL (2009) Manipulation of body odour alters men's self-confidence and judgements of their visual attractiveness by women. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 31 (1), pp. 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00477.x
Article
Methods of Human Body Odor Sampling: The Effect of Freezing
Lenochova P, Roberts SC & Havlicek J (2009) Methods of Human Body Odor Sampling: The Effect of Freezing. Chemical Senses, 34 (2), pp. 127-138. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjn067
Article
Kin recognition signals in adult faces
DeBruine LM, Smith FG, Jones BC, Roberts SC, Petrie M & Spector TD (2009) Kin recognition signals in adult faces. Vision Research, 49 (1), pp. 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.visres.2008.09.025
Book Chapter
Ecological validity in the study of human pheromones
Saxton TK, Little A & Roberts SC (2008) Ecological validity in the study of human pheromones. In: Hurst J, Beynon R, Roberts S & Wyatt T (eds.) Chemical Signals In Vertebrates 11. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer, pp. 111-120. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-0-387-73945-8_10; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73945-8_10
Book Chapter
Communication of Mate Quality in Humans
Roberts SC (2008) Communication of Mate Quality in Humans. In: d'Ettorre P & Hughes D (eds.) Sociobiology of Communication: An interdisciplinary perspective. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 157-170. http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199216833.do
Edited Book
Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 11
Hurst J, Beynon R, Roberts SC & Wyatt TD (eds.) (2008) Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 11. Chemical Signals in Vertebrates. New York: Springer. http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/behavioural/book/978-0-387-73944-1
Article
MHC-correlated odour preferences in humans and the use of oral contraceptives
Roberts SC, Gosling LM, Carter V & Petrie M (2008) MHC-correlated odour preferences in humans and the use of oral contraceptives. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 275 (1652), pp. 2715-2722. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2008.0825
Article
Saxton TK, Lyndon A, Little A & Roberts SC (2008) Evidence that androstadienone, a putative human chemosignal, modulates women's attributions of men's attractiveness. Hormones and Behavior, 54 (5), pp. 597-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2008.06.001
Article
Havlicek J, Saxton TK, Roberts SC, Jozifkova E, Lhota S, Valentova J & Flegr J (2008) He sees, she smells? Male and female reports of sensory reliance in mate choice and non-mate choice contexts. Personality and Individual Differences, 45 (6), pp. 565-570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2008.06.019
Article
Savelev SU, Antony-Babu S, Roberts SC, Wang H, Clare AS, Gosling LM, Petrie M, Goodfellow M, O'Donnell AG & Ward AC (2008) Individual variation in 3-methylbutanal: A putative link between human leukocyte antigen and skin microflora. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 34 (9), pp. 1253-1257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9524-1
Article
Good genes, complementary genes and human mate preferences
Roberts SC & Little A (2008) Good genes, complementary genes and human mate preferences. Genetica, 134 (1), pp. 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10709-008-9254-x
Book Chapter
Roberts SC (2007) Scent-marking. In: Wolff J & Sherman P (eds.) Rodent Societies: An Ecological and Evolutionary Perspective. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, pp. 255-266. http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/R/bo4120008.html
Article
Facial appearance affects voting decisions
Little A, Burriss R, Jones BC & Roberts SC (2007) Facial appearance affects voting decisions. Evolution and Human Behavior, 28 (1), pp. 18-27. http://www.ehbonline.org/home; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2006.09.002
Article
Saxton TK, Caryl PG & Roberts SC (2006) Vocal and facial attractiveness judgments of children, adolescents and adults: The ontogeny of mate choice. Ethology, 112 (12), pp. 1179-1185. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.2006.01278.x
Conference Paper (published)
Psychophysical tests of the vibration theory of olfaction
Roberts SC (2006) Psychophysical tests of the vibration theory of olfaction. In: volume 31. Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the European Chemoreception Research Organisation, Granada, Spain, 04.09.2006-08.09.2006. Oxford University Press, pp. E74-E74. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjl029
Article
Rates of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and dietary characteristics across populations
Pepper GV & Roberts SC (2006) Rates of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and dietary characteristics across populations. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 273 (1601), pp. 2675-2679. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2006.3633
Article
Roberts SC, Hale ML & Petrie M (2006) Correlations between heterozygosity and measures of genetic similarity: implications for understanding mate choice. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 19 (2), pp. 558-569. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2005.01003.x
Article
MHC-assortative facial preferences in humans
Roberts SC, Little A, Gosling LM, Jones BC, Perrett DI, Carter V & Petrie M (2005) MHC-assortative facial preferences in humans. Biology Letters, 1 (4), pp. 400-403. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2005.0343
Article
Jones BC, Little A, Boothroyd L, Feinberg DR, Cornwell RE, DeBruine LM, Roberts SC, Penton-Voak IS, Law Smith MJ, Moore FR, Davis HP & Perrett DI (2005) Women's physical and psychological condition independently predict their preference for apparent health in faces. Evolution and Human Behavior, 26 (6), pp. 451-457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2005.05.001
Article
Body odor similarity in noncohabiting twins
Roberts SC, Gosling LM, Spector TD, Miller PD, Penn DJ & Petrie M (2005) Body odor similarity in noncohabiting twins. Chemical Senses, 30 (8), pp. 651-656. https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bji058
Commentary
Sporting contests: Seeing red? Putting sportswear in context
Rowe C, Harris JM & Roberts SC (2005) Sporting contests: Seeing red? Putting sportswear in context. Commentary on: R. A. Hill & R. A. Barton, 'Psychology: Red enhances human performance in contests', Nature 435(7040), 293 (2005). Nature, 437 (7063), p. E10. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature04306
Article
Women's preference for dominant male odour: effects of menstrual cycle and relationship status
Havlicek J, Roberts SC & Flegr J (2005) Women's preference for dominant male odour: effects of menstrual cycle and relationship status. Biology Letters, 1 (3), pp. 256-259. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2005.0332
Article
MHC-heterozygosity and human facial attractiveness
Roberts SC, Little A, Gosling LM, Perrett DI, Carter V, Jones BC, Penton-Voak IS & Petrie M (2005) MHC-heterozygosity and human facial attractiveness. Evolution and Human Behavior, 26 (3), pp. 213-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2004.09.002
Article
Female facial attractiveness increases during the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle
Roberts SC, Havlicek J, Flegr J, Hruskova M, Little A, Jones BC, Perrett DI & Petrie M (2004) Female facial attractiveness increases during the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 271 (Supplement 5), pp. S270-S272. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2004.0174
Article
Roberts SC & Gosling LM (2004) Manipulation of olfactory signaling and mate choice for conservation breeding: a case study of harvest mice. Conservation Biology, 18 (2), pp. 548-556. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2004.00514.x
Book Review
Pheromones and Animal Behaviour
Roberts SC (2003) Pheromones and Animal Behaviour. Review of: Pheromones and Animal Behaviour. Communication by Smell and Taste. By Tristram D Wyatt. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2003). Pp. xv+391. ISBN: 9780521485265. Animal Behaviour, 66 (4), pp. 804-805. https://doi.org/10.1006/anbe.2003.2264
Article
Genetic similarity and quality interact in mate choice decisions by female mice
Roberts SC & Gosling LM (2003) Genetic similarity and quality interact in mate choice decisions by female mice. Nature Genetics, 35 (1), pp. 103-106. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1231
Book Chapter
Scent-marking by male mammals: Cheat-proof signals to competitors and mates
Gosling LM & Roberts SC (2001) Scent-marking by male mammals: Cheat-proof signals to competitors and mates. In: Slater P, Rosenblatt J, Snowdon C & Roper T (eds.) Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 30. Advances in the Study of Behavior, 30. London: Academic Press, pp. 169-217. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0065345401800073; https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-3454%2801%2980007-3
Book Chapter
Gazelles, dwarf antelopes and saigas
Roberts SC (2001) Gazelles, dwarf antelopes and saigas. In: Macdonald D (ed.) The Encyclopaedia of Mammals. Facts On File Natural Science Library. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 560-566. http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199567997.do
Book Chapter
The economic consequences of advertising scent mark location on territories
Roberts SC & Gosling LM (2001) The economic consequences of advertising scent mark location on territories. In: Marchlewska-Koj A, Lepri J & Muller-Schwarze D (eds.) Chemical Signals In Vertebrates 9. Chemical Signals in Vertebrates, 9. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer, pp. 11-17. http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/ecology/book/978-0-306-46682-3; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0671-3_2
Article
Scent-marking by male mice under the risk of predation
Roberts SC, Gosling LM, Thornton EA & McClung J (2001) Scent-marking by male mice under the risk of predation. Behavioral Ecology, 12 (6), pp. 698-705. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/12.6.698
Book Review
Antelopes, Deer, and Relatives: Fossil Record, Behavioral Ecology, Systematics, and Conservation
Roberts SC (2001) Antelopes, Deer, and Relatives: Fossil Record, Behavioral Ecology, Systematics, and Conservation. Review of:
by Elisabeth S. Vrba and George B. Schaller, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2000, 341pp, ISBN 9780300081428. Quarterly Review of Biology, 76 (3), p. 365. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2664903
Article
Testing ideas about the function of scent marks in territories from spatial patterns
Gosling LM & Roberts SC (2001) Testing ideas about the function of scent marks in territories from spatial patterns. Animal Behaviour, 62 (3), pp. F7-F10. https://doi.org/10.1006/anbe.2001.1802
Article
Life history costs of olfactory status signalling in mice
Gosling LM, Roberts SC, Thornton EA & Andrew MJ (2000) Life history costs of olfactory status signalling in mice. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 48 (4), pp. 328-332. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002650000242
Article
Roberts SC & Dunbar RIM (2000) Female territoriality and the function of scent-marking in a monogamous antelope (Oreotragus oreotragus). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 47 (6), pp. 417-423. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002650050685
Letter
Energetic constraints on the diet of terrestrial carnivores
Carbone C, Mace GM, Roberts SC & Macdonald D (1999) Energetic constraints on the diet of terrestrial carnivores. Nature, 402 (6759), pp. 286-288. https://doi.org/10.1038/46266
Other
On the scent of the klipspringer
Roberts SC (1998) On the scent of the klipspringer. BBC Wildlife, 16 (5), pp. 64-70.
Article
Behavioural responses to scent marks of increasing age in Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus
Roberts SC (1998) Behavioural responses to scent marks of increasing age in Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus. Ethology, 104 (7), pp. 585-592. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.1998.tb00093.x
Article
Long-term costs of the mopane worm harvest
Roberts SC (1998) Long-term costs of the mopane worm harvest. Oryx, 32 (1), pp. 6-8. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3008.1998.00006.x
Article
Selection of scent-marking sites by klipspringers (Oreotragus oreotragus)
Roberts SC (1997) Selection of scent-marking sites by klipspringers (Oreotragus oreotragus). Journal of Zoology, 243 (3), pp. 555-564. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb02801.x
Article
Optimal patterns of scent marks in klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) territories
Roberts SC & Lowen CB (1997) Optimal patterns of scent marks in klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) territories. Journal of Zoology, 243 (3), pp. 565-578. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb02802.x
Article
The evolution of hornedness in female ruminants
Roberts SC (1996) The evolution of hornedness in female ruminants. Behaviour, 133 (5-6), pp. 399-442. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853996X00521
Article
Gleaning in klipspringer preorbital glands by Redwinged Starlings and Yellowbellied Bulbuls
Roberts SC (1995) Gleaning in klipspringer preorbital glands by Redwinged Starlings and Yellowbellied Bulbuls. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology, 66 (4), pp. 147-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/00306525.1995.9632721
Article
Yellowbellied bulbul gleaning on a klipspringer
Roberts SC (1993) Yellowbellied bulbul gleaning on a klipspringer. Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology, 64 (3), pp. 136-136. https://doi.org/10.1080/00306525.1993.9632647
Article
Territory Quality in Mountain Reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula chanleri): Distance to Safety
Roberts SC & Dunbar RIM (1992) Territory Quality in Mountain Reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula chanleri): Distance to Safety. Ethology, 90 (2), pp. 134-142. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0310.1992.tb00827.x
Article
Climatic influences on the behavioural ecology of Chanter's mountain reedbuck in Kenya
Roberts SC & Dunbar RIM (1991) Climatic influences on the behavioural ecology of Chanter's mountain reedbuck in Kenya. African Journal of Ecology, 29 (4), pp. 316-329. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.1991.tb00469.x