How do the different reproductive roles of men and women influence their strategy in
selecting a mate?
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include a summary of the results from two studies: Buss (1990)
and Kenrick et al. (1994). The major point to be made in discussing the implications of these
studies is that men tend to focus on physical attraction. Women tend to focus on socioeconomic
status.
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What did Freud believe is the part of the personality that is rational and reasonable?
A. id B. superego C. conscious D. ego
Construction toys such as Lego blocks and Tinkertoys
A) are stereotyped as toys for boys. B) are played with more often by boys than girls. C) improve spatial abilities in both boys and girls. D) All of the above.
We are motivated to pay more attention to a message from a supervisor because they have ______.
A. credibility B. attractiveness C. social power D. interest
According to the text, the major principle of Darwin’s theory is reproductive fitness, which refers to
A. the unlikelihood that an individual will become a parent and grandparent. B. the likelihood that same-sex siblings will never be reproduced. C. the likelihood that an individual will become a parent and grandparent. D. the chance that mates will eventually find themselves a fit for each other.