Regarding the Evolutionary View of Mating, Which of the Following

question 231

Multiple Choice

Regarding the evolutionary view of mating, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)Early research may be misleading because women tend to give "polite" answers to questions about jealousy and privately may be just as furious about a mate's actual infidelity as any man would be.
• B)Some mating patterns may simply reflect the fact that men still tend to control the power and resources in most societies.
• C)Evolved mating tendencies are subtle at best and are easily overruled by other factors.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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