Asked by Serina Butler on Jul 12, 2024
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Which of the following is the best conclusion regarding male and female mating preferences?
A) Most psychologists agree there are no consistent gender differences.
B) There are clear gender differences, but no one explanation is consistently accepted as the best explanation.
C) There are clear gender differences, and the evolutionary explanation is consistently accepted as the best explanation.
D) There are clear gender differences, and the cultural explanation is consistently accepted as the best explanation.
Mating Preferences
Criteria or choices exerted by individuals in selecting partners for reproduction, which can be influenced by genetic, environmental, and cultural factors.
Evolutionary Explanation
A theory or rationale that accounts for the development and adaptation of organisms or behaviors through natural selection and genetic variation over time.
Cultural Explanation
An interpretation or rationale provided for behaviors, phenomena, or events, based on cultural beliefs, norms, and practices.
- Gain insight into the universal and cultural determinants of attractiveness and preferences in choosing a partner.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the universal and cultural determinants of attractiveness and preferences in choosing a partner.
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