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Define Natural Selection

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Genetically determined behaviour that enhances, the ability to survive and reproduce

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What is Intra Sexual Selection

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Where members of the same sex compete for the opposite sex

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What is Inter Sexual Selection

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Where one sex looks for the opposite sex that has certain qualities

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What are the 5 Male Mating Strategies

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  • Courtship Rituals
  • Size
  • Sperm Competition
  • Mate Guarding
  • Sneak Copulation
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What is meant by Courtship Rituals

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Showing off genetic potential and resources

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What is meant by Sperm Competition

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Men who have evolved to have bigger testicles and faster swimming sperm

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What is meant by Sneak Copulation

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Where a man is unfaithful

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What is meat by Mate Guarding

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Keeping an eye on partner to prevent them from cheating

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What are 3 Female Mating Strategies

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  • Handicap Hypothesis
  • Sexy Sons Hypothesis
  • Courtship
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Define Self Disclosure

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The revealing of personal information about yourself to someone we like

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What are the 3 factors that affect Attraction in Romantic Relationships

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  • Self Disclosure
  • Physical Attraction / Matching Hypothesis
  • Filter Theory
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Outline Kito study

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  • Looked into Self Disclosure
  • Used Japanese and American students
  • Disclosure was highest in romantic relationships than same sex relationships
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Define the Matching Hypothesis

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The theory suggests that people will seek partners of similar attractiveness to themselves

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Define the Halo Effect

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People who are attractive are judged to be seen in a positive light

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What are the the 3 Layers of the Filter Theory

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  • Social Demographic
  • Similarities in Attitudes
  • Complementarity
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What are the 4 Theories of Romantic Relationships

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  • Social Exchange Theory
  • Equity Theory
  • Rusbult Investment Model of Commitment
  • Ducks Relationship Breakdown Model
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How does the Social Exchange Theory measure a Romantic Relationship

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  • Comparing to Past Relationships
  • Comparing to Alternatives
18
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What is the Equity Theory

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Based on the fairness of a Relationship

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What are the 4 factors associated with the Equity Theory

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  • Profit
  • Distribution
  • Dissatisfaction
  • Realignment
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What 3 Factors does the Rusbult Model suggests affects commitment

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  • Satisfaction
  • Comparing to other Alternatives
  • Investment Size
21
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What are the 4 Stages in the Ducks Breakdown Model

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  • Intrapsychic
  • Dyadic
  • Social
  • Grave Dressing
22
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What factors affect Self Disclosure in Virtual Relationship

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  • Reduced Cues Theory
  • Hyper-Personal Model

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