Dr a Has Completed a Study on Mate Preference in Which

question 9

Multiple Choice

Dr. A has completed a study on mate preference in which she asked people to organize a list of partner attributes from most to least important. Based upon your knowledge of research on partner preferences, what do you think she found? The characteristics below are listed in order from most important to least important. Select one option that seems to best "fit" with your understanding of mate preference research.

• A) Wealthy, good looking, dependable, honest, intelligent
• B) Good looking, wealthy, honest, intelligent, dependable
• C) Dependable, honest, intelligent, good looking, wealthy
• D) Intelligent, wealthy, good looking, honest, dependable

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

An approach in both social and natural sciences that looks at psychological structures through the lens of contemporary evolutionary theory.

Survival System

Strategies or mechanisms developed by individuals or groups to ensure their continued existence and well-being in the face of challenges or threats.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an organism or system, often in response to external stimuli, encompassing a wide range of activities and responses.

Survival of the Fittest

A concept in natural selection suggesting that individuals or species that are most adaptable to their environment have a better chance of surviving and reproducing.