Regarding What People Look for When Considering Potential Dating Partners

question 2

Multiple Choice

Regarding what people look for when considering potential dating partners, Goode conducted a study in which personal ads were placed in newspapers. The four ads included a beautiful woman who was a waitress, an average-looking female lawyer, an average-looking male lawyer, and a handsome male cabdriver. Which did a majority of men and women select as their potential dating partner?

• A)Men chose the average-looking female lawyer, while women chose the average-looking male lawyer.
• B)Men chose the beautiful woman who was a waitress, while women chose the average-looking male lawyer.
• C)Men chose the beautiful woman who was a waitress, while women chose the handsome male cabdriver.
• D)Men chose the average-looking female lawyer, while women chose the handsome male cabdriver.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Having inherited two genes of different allelic forms for a trait.

Dominant Allele

The allele that is expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Recessive Allele

The allele that is not expressed when an individual possesses two different alleles for the same trait.

Carriers

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele, including one for a recessive disorder, on to their offspring.