Unit 4 Human Attraction

Question 1

attraction

Answer 1

What we perceive as attractive are inbuilt mechanisms that have evolved to spot signals of genetic quality

Question 2

Westermarck (1921) Proposed attractiveness gives visual cues to ___ and ___ ____.

Answer 2

health; reproductive fitness

Question 3

Micro evolution

Answer 3

the change within a species

Question 4

Macro evolution

Answer 4

involves a species gradual change into another species

Question 5

Sexual reproduction diversifies genes __% from each parent.

Answer 5

50

Question 6

Secondary sexual characteristics are caused by high levels of ___.

Answer 6

hormones

Question 7

Give examples of secondary sexual characteristics.

Answer 7

male jaw line and female facial femininity

Question 8

High hormone levels take a toll on the ___ system.

Answer 8

immune

Question 9

Individuals with cues of high hormone levels are showing…

Answer 9

their body can produce high levels and still be safe

Question 10

___ faces are seen as more attractive by both men and women.

Answer 10

Symmetrical

Question 11

Symmetrical faces show

Answer 11

good cell replication and ability to withstand environmental stressors

Question 12

People with higher facial symmetry have lower ___, ___ and physiological distresses.

Answer 12

psychological; emotional

Question 13

In all 37 cultures men placed much higher value on ___ and ___.

Answer 13

youth; beauty

Question 14

Women placed much higher value on ___ and ___.

Answer 14

success; resoucres

Question 15

Women in every culture rated ___ and ___ as important or indispensable.

Answer 15

ambition; industriousness

Question 16

Masculine features show high ___ levels during puberty.

Answer 16

testosterone

Question 17

The hourglass figure or waist-hip-ratio of ___

Lower WHR correlated with ___ levels, overall ___, and attractiveness.

Answer 17

.70; fertility; health

Question 18

Gender Gap Inventory

Answer 18

economic, political, education, and health

Question 19

The smaller the gap the less ___ mate preference is.

Answer 19

traditional