RELATIONSHIPS - PARTNER PREFERENCES,SEXUAL SELECTION AND HRB

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1. Why is the evolutionary explanation socially sensitive?

  • As aggression and violence is stated to be inevitable, affecting society and justifying these behaviours
  • Aggression is stated to be in some males
  • Females dislike men who are openly aggressive and violent
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2. What are the strengths of the evolutionary explanation for partner preferences?

  • Research to support by Buss, Research to support by Davis
  • Reductionist, Cant explain all relationships, Socially sensitive

3. How long are women fertile for?

  • 30 years
  • 10 years
  • 60 years
  • Throughout life

4. What did Buss' research find?

  • Females prefer rich ambitious males, Males prefer young, attractive females
  • Females prefer females, Males prefer Females
  • Females prefer attractive males, Males prefer ambitious females

5. What is inter sexual selection?

  • Quality over quantity, Females invest more time/commitment, Choose carefully, Look for genetic fitness&resources, Courtship
  • Quantity over quality, Fertile female "rare source", Male/Female dimorphism, Large male=advantage
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