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Evolution 3
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- 1which sex makes more investment in mating?males
- 2in short-term mating what do males look for?large numbers of partners, promiscuity, signs of fertility (youth)
- 3in short-term mating what should females look for?signs of good genes, courtship prized (rewarded with resources)
- 4what is evidence of short term mating differences?how strongly each sex seeks a one-night stand, how many partners they want over their lifetime, women prefer men who give gifts, and dislike men who are promiscuous
- 5what percentages of men and women said yes to the date scenario?women - 56%, men - 50%
- 6what percentages of men and women said yes to the ambiguous invitation?women- 6%, men - 69%
- 7what percentage of men and women said yes to the unambiguous sex scenario?women - 0%, men - 75%
- 8in long-term mating what do males seek?youth, fidelity, parenting skills, intelligence and kindness
- 9in long-term mating what do females seek?status, resources, willingness to invest and commit, intelligence, maturity, kindness and ambition
- 10what is evidence of differences in long-term mating?men with lots of resources have "trophy wives", patriarchy is observed in most societies, men prize chastity more than women, attractiveness is important in both sexes but more so in men, men prize younger women (provide more offspring) women prize older men (more resources)
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- Psychology Concepts and Theory level 1 semester 2 (Evolution) Flashcards on Evolution 3, created by Elle Milne on 23/04/2018.
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- Elle Milne · Apr 2018
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