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Human mate retentio Flashcards

1
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sexual selection:

A

selecting against traits which reduce chance of reproducing

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2
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intasexual selectio

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competition for mates within the same sex

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R strategy

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make as many offspring as possible with little parental investement

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4
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intersexual selection

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traits appealing to opposite sex

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5
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name of strategy with maximum parental investment with few offspring:

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K strategy

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6
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which stategy increased survival rate?

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K stategy

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7
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characteritics of R strategy:

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early maturity
unstable environment
small size of organism
each individual reproduces once
some offspring live longer than others

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8
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characteritics of K strategy:

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late maturity
stable environment
large size of organism
can reproduce more than once

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9
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factors affecting mate finding:

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geographical location
socioeconomic status
educational background
ethnicity
age
attidues/ interests
religion

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10
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three levels of preference:

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shared by most individuals
vary according to sex
vary amongst individuals

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11
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what % of couples are the same fath?

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79.4%

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12
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females harbour more reproductive cost than men in terms of..

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time
energy
resources

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13
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female sexual selection directed to which characteristics?

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food and shelter sharing
provision of territory and protector

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13
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female sexual selection directed to which characteristics?

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food and shelter sharing
provision of territory and protector

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14
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advantages conferred to women from relationship:

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material
genetic reproductive
resource advantage for offspring

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15
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why do men look for signs of youth in women?

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reproductive ability of woman age related

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16
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residual reproductive value

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the expected amount of reproductive output remaining in an individual’s life

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17
Q

purpose of eye makeup in making look younger:

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darl makeup maes scleara look more white
indicator of youth

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18
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purpose of high heels:

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makes boobs and bum stick out

19
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comparisons of malaysian chinese bodies revealed:

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participants preferred a lower weight for attractiveness than for health.

20
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what effect does media have on womens perception on BMI?

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influences rating of attractivess, not health

21
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which quality most preffered by both men and women?

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kind and understanding, followed by intelligence

22
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which characteristic preffered by women , but not men?

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good earning capacity

23
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which characteristic preffered by men, but not women?

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desire for children

24
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how did men and women differ in preference for physical attractiveness?

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men: 3rd
women: 6th

25
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which characteritics do women value more than men?

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financial propsects and ambition + industry

26
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how does age preference differ in men and women?

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women prefer older
men prefer younger

27
Q

results regarding the ability to identfy father from face are…?

A

contradictory

28
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what traits should males select for to avoid the uncertainty of paternity?

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  1. signals indiating future fidelity
  2. womens who will direct resources to their offspring and not men
  3. women who display jealousy
29
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the uncertainity of paternity may explain which male preference?

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partner who is a virigin

30
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which country placed the highest, and the lowest value on virginity?

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China and Sweden

31
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in which country did men prefer the youngest partner?

A

Zambia

32
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uk divorce rate:

A

50%

33
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mean duration of marriage:

A

8.9 years

34
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% of men who admit to infedility

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70%

35
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% of women who admit to infedelity

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60%

36
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mate retention tactic mostly displayed by men and women:

A

love and care

37
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how do men and women differ in expectation of sex:

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at the same time point, men have a higher expectation of intercourse

38
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how do men and women differ in their number of partners?

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at the same age, men desire to have had more sexual partners

39
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how do men and women differ in their ratings of casual sex?

A

men are more likely to certsinly and probably have casual sex.
men more likely to probably not have sex.

40
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across all countries, sexual partner desires of men and women are higher in which gender?

A

men

41
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% of men who would have sex with a stranger they met on the street:

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50%

42
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how do men and women differ in their standards for a one night stand?

A

lowest acceptable intelligence is smaller for men’s standards than it is for women’s standards

43
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closing time phenomenon: effect of time on perceived attractiveness:

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opposite sex became more attractive
same sex attractiveness initally dips

44
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the closing time phenomenon is indepdant off…

A

amount of alcohol consumed

45
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the closing time phenomenon affects both genders but primarily affects…

A

men

46
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closing time phenomenon: self rated attractivness

A

people deem themsevles more attractive as the night continues

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