Mendez Was Giving an Invited Address on the Topic of Dating

question 54

Multiple Choice

Mendez was giving an invited address on the topic of dating among college students. She stated that people begin with a large pool of potential mates and gradually eliminate those who do not fit our specifications. She was clearly describing ________ of mate selection.

• A) the social convoy theory
• B) exchange theory
• C) the filter theory
• D) evolutionary theory

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Definitions:

Mores

Socially accepted standards and customs that are considered essential to the well-being and functioning of a culture or society.

Folkways

Norms for routine or casual interaction; these are the everyday practices and customs that guide social behavior in a society.

Laws

Established rules of conduct enforced by governmental authority to maintain order and protect rights and properties.

Communicated

The process by which information is exchanged or conveyed between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.