In a Cross-Cultural Study of Characteristics Commonly Sought in a Mate

question 74

Multiple Choice

In a cross-cultural study of characteristics commonly sought in a mate, David Buss found all of the following except:

• A) Intelligence was rated equally by males and females.
• B) Females rated good earning capacity higher than males did.
• C) Males ranked physical attractiveness higher than females did.
• D) Both males and females rated physical attractiveness higher than kindness and understanding.

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