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:

Blended Family

A family unit consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships.

Simple Step-Family

A familial setup where one of the adults has children from a previous relationship, but the couple has no mutual children.

Complex Step-Family

A family structure where one or both partners have children from previous relationships, leading to a blend of parents and children with varied relationships.

Multigenerational Family

A family living arrangement where more than two generations live under the same roof or closely together.