RELATIONSHIPS - PARTNER PREFERENCES,SEXUAL SELECTION AND HRB 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? PsychologyRelationshipsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Holly RussellCreated on: 07-01-18 15:14 What is sperm described to be in the evolutionary explanation forparter preferences? Cheap 1 of 23 How long do men remain fertile? Throughout their life 2 of 23 How do men feel about paternity according to the evolutionary explanation for partner preferences? Unsure of paternity 3 of 23 What are eggs described to be in the evolutionary explanation for parter preferences? Expensive 4 of 23 How long are women fertile for? 30 years 5 of 23 How do women feel about maternity according to the evolutionary explanation for partner preferences? Sure of maternity 6 of 23 What are males human reproductive behaviours? Promiscuous, Short term mating with multiple females 7 of 23 What are males inter sexual selection? Young, attractive fertile females 8 of 23 What are females human reproductive behaviours? Long term mating, Choosy 9 of 23 What are females inter sexual selection? Strong, dominant, resourceful males and are choosy 10 of 23 Which gender takes part in intra sexual selection? Males 11 of 23 What do males do in intra sexual selection? Compete against other males to access fertile females 12 of 23 Males and females are said to have differing reproductive behaviours due to . . . Anisogomy 13 of 23 What is anisogomy? Differences in male and female sex cells 14 of 23 What is intra sexual selection? Quantity over quality, Fertile female "rare source", Male/Female dimorphism, Large male=advantage 15 of 23 What is inter sexual selection? Quality over quantity, Females invest more time/commitment, Choose carefully, Look for genetic fitness&resources, Courtship 16 of 23 What are the strengths of the evolutionary explanation for partner preferences? Research to support by Buss, Research to support by Davis 17 of 23 What are the weaknesses of the evolutionary explanation for partner preferences? Reductionist, Cant explain all relationships, Socially sensitive 18 of 23 What did Buss' research find? Females prefer rich ambitious males, Males prefer young, attractive females 19 of 23 Why is the evolutionary explanation for partner preferences criticised for being reductionist? As relationships are reduced down to evolved unconscious psychological mechanisms/ genes and rejects thoughts and the social learning theory 20 of 23 What relationships can the evolutionary explanation not explain? Same sex, Those who like older women, Couples who don't want children 21 of 23 Why is the evolutionary explanation socially sensitive? As aggression and violence is stated to be inevitable, affecting society and justifying these behaviours 22 of 23 What did research by Davis find? Men look for health/ attractiveness and offer wealth and resources. Females look for resources and status while offering youth and beauty 23 of 23
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