Looks-For-Status Exchange Suggests That Men Are Attracted to Younger Women

question 13

Multiple Choice

Looks-for-status exchange suggests that men are attracted to younger women because female youth signifies ______, while women are attracted to ______ men because their age is likely to be accompanied by ______.

• A) fertility; older; beauty
• B) fertility; younger; higher social status
• C) beauty; older; higher social status
• D) beauty; younger; intelligence

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Definitions:

Rationalize

The process of attempting to logically justify behavior or attitudes that might otherwise be unacceptable or irrational.

Paraphrase

The act of rewording or rephrasing a text or statement to achieve clearer understanding without changing its original meaning.

Direction

Guidance or instructions on how to perform a task or reach a destination; also refers to the course along which someone or something moves.

Meaningless

Lacking in purpose, value, or significance.