Evolutionary Explanations for Partner Preferences (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is sexual selection?
What is sexual selection?
Evolutionary explanation of preferences
What does anisogamy refer to?
What does anisogamy refer to?
Differences between male & female gametes
Which describes female gametes (ova)?
Which describes female gametes (ova)?
Large, static, produced at intervals
What strategy does inter-sexual selection represent?
What strategy does inter-sexual selection represent?
Female: quality over quantity
What strategy does intra-sexual selection represent?
What strategy does intra-sexual selection represent?
Male: quantity over quality
What is Fisher's (1930) sexy sons hypothesis?
What is Fisher's (1930) sexy sons hypothesis?
Females mate with males with sexy traits
What did Buss (1989) find across 33 countries?
What did Buss (1989) find across 33 countries?
Females valued resources, males youth
In Clark & Hatfield (1989), what % of males agreed to casual sex?
In Clark & Hatfield (1989), what % of males agreed to casual sex?
75%
What waist-hip ratio do males prefer according to Singh?
What waist-hip ratio do males prefer according to Singh?
0.7
What criticism is made of sexual selection theory?
What criticism is made of sexual selection theory?
Ignores social & cultural influences