How Does a Woman's Attractiveness Affect Her Mate Preferences

question 8

Multiple Choice

How does a woman's attractiveness affect her mate preferences?

• A) Attractive women want less attractive partners than unattractive women do.
• B) Attractive women want more attractive partners than unattractive women do.
• C) A woman's attractiveness is not correlated with her mate preferences; all women prefer financial status and attractiveness in a mate.
• D) Attractive women prefer higher levels of luxury traits (e.g., creativity) than unattractive women do, but equal levels of necessity traits (e.g., resources).

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