A Study That Examined Changes in Dating and Mate Selection

question 22

Multiple Choice

A study that examined changes in dating and mate selection values across six decades found:

• A)the largest change is the value placed on chastity in a potential mate
• B)there has been a lower value associated with physical attractiveness in a mate among both men and women
• C)good financial prospects in a partner have decreasing importance, particularly among women
• D)women are much more likely today to rate domestic skills as important in a mate
• E)mutual love and attraction dropped from the number one spot to the number five spot for men, and the number four spot for women

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Average Arrival Rate

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