A Psychologist Is Attempting to Explain the Source of Various

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

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