Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Accurate Regarding the Preferences

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the preferences that people show for physically attractive people?

• A)Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of circumstances.
• B)People show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but these preferences do not appear to emerge until late childhood.
• C)Both adults and children show such preferences when selecting friends, but adults are more even handed (and do not show preferences for attractive people)when it comes to work-related activities.
• D)Both adults and children show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but only if they are moderately attractive or highly attractive themselves.

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Definitions:

Evolved Predisposition

A concept in evolutionary psychology that suggests behaviors or traits have developed through natural selection because they were advantageous for survival.

Emergentist Theory

A theoretical approach in cognitive science that suggests complex systems and properties emerge from simpler interactions.

Behaviourist Theory

A theory suggesting that behavior is learned and shaped through interaction with the environment, emphasizing the role of external stimuli and responses.

Nativist Theory

The idea that certain skills or abilities are 'native' or hard-wired into the brain at birth.