Regarding What People Look for When Considering Potential Dating Partners

question 116

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.Results of the study showed that in choosing a potential dating partner, the majority of

• A)both men and women were more influenced by looks.
• B)both men and women were more influenced by success.
• C)men were more influenced by looks, while women were more influenced by success.
• D)men were more influenced by success, while women were more influenced by looks.

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Definitions:

Identification

The psychological process where an individual assimilates an aspect, property, or attribute of another and is transformed, wholly or partially, by the model the other provides.

Androgyny

A blend of both masculine and feminine characteristics in an individual's personality, appearance, or behavior.

Gender-typing

The process of associating objects, activities, roles, or traits with one gender in ways that conform to cultural stereotypes.

Influential Individual

A person who has the power to affect the opinions, behaviors, or decisions of others through their actions, status, or expertise.