When It Comes to Romantic Attraction

question 18

Multiple Choice

When it comes to romantic attraction:

• A) shared interests are equally as important in predicting attraction as physical appearance is.
• B) physical appearance is the largest predictor of attraction for men and women.
• C) women are more influenced by physical appearance than men are.
• D) men are more influenced by physical appearance than women are.

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Definitions:

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to the effector organs (muscles, glands).

Somatosensory Cortices

Regions of the brain that process sensory information from various parts of the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.

Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in processing emotions, decision-making, empathy, and impulse control.

fMRI Imaging

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.