PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

PSYCHOLOGY MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

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Research into gender differences in mate preference shows, that, in comparison to men, women show ____ desire for partners who are intelligent, ambitious and have a high social status and ____ interest in attractiveness.
A
less; more
B
more; less
C
less; less
D
more; mor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Past research has demonstrated clear gender differences in reported mate selection criteria. Compared to women, men place more importance on physical attractiveness and women place more importance than men do on the earning capacity of a potential mate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Buss’s results correspond to the sex differences in expressed mate selection criteria: men prefer a mate who is physically attractive more than women, and women prefer a mate having good financial prospects or whose earning power seems to be high (Buss, 1987).

Detailed explanation-3: -In sum, men appear to value physical attractiveness, health, and a want for home life and children in their long-term mates, whereas women appear to value maturity, dependability, education, social status, and financial stability.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to social exchange theory, mate selection is a process of seeking resource exchange (Edwards, 1969; Homans, 1974; Kieserling, 2019). This theory emphasizes that when making mate decisions, individuals are attracted to people who have the resources that they require.

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