Buss's Study on Desired Mate Characteristics Showed That the Highest

question 372

Multiple Choice

Buss's study on desired mate characteristics showed that the highest rated characteristic by both men and women, who were from a range of ethnic, religious, and socio-economic groups, was

• A)good looks
• B)emotional stability
• C)mutual attraction and love
• D)similar religion

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Definitions:

Delaying Commitment

The practice of postponing or deferring decisions or commitments, especially regarding life choices or relationships.

Marital Satisfaction

A measure of the happiness and fulfillment individuals feel within their marriage or partnership.

Postparental Depression

A term that could refer to feelings of sadness, loneliness, or depression experienced by parents after their children have grown up and left home, although it's not widely recognized in clinical psychology.

Cohabit

The state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.