A Psychologist Is Attempting to Explain the Source of Various

question 400

Multiple Choice

A psychologist is attempting to explain the source of various gender differences in mating behaviour. When explaining the fact that men tend to prefer younger women and women tend to prefer older men, he claims that this makes sense because older men have more earning potential, younger women are more economically dependent, and this age difference is consistent with most cultural expectations regarding relationships. This psychologist's views are most similar to those advanced by

• A)social penetration theory
• B)social structure theory
• C)social investment theory
• D)social exchange theory

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Definitions:

Safety

The state of being safe from or not prone to causing harm, risk, or damage.

Psychological Need

An inherent requirement for psychological well-being, including needs for affiliation, achievement, autonomy, and self-esteem.

Relatedness

Relatedness refers to the need to feel connected to others, forming a key component of self-determination theory, which postulates that people need to feel belongingness to achieve psychological growth.

Self-transcendence

The process of transcending beyond one's immediate self-interests or personal experiences.