Question 10 of 10 • RYLE25 - PSYCHOLOGY - FULL CREDIT
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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: According to the evolutionary perspective, men and women have similar mate selection strategies: they want to mate with someone who gives them the best chance of productive reproduction. A male wants to make sure that the female will be able to bear children. Therefore he will look for youth, which is an indication of reproductive fitness. Females, on the other hand, knowing that they will be investing nine months into each pregnancy, will be looking for a male who can provide resources to the mother and the child and who will offer a healthy genetic contribution. Therefore, a female will look for a mix of youthful and mature features and will assess the male’s ability to produce. Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: According to the evolutionary perspective, men and women have similar mate selection strategies: they want to mate with someone who gives them the best chance of productive reproduction. A male wants to make sure that the female will be able to bear children. Therefore he will look for youth, which is an indication of reproductive fitness. Females, on the other hand, knowing that they will be investing nine months into each pregnancy, will be looking for a male who can provide resources to the mother and the child and who will offer a healthy genetic contribution. Therefore, a female will look for a mix of youthful and mature features and will assess the male’s ability to produce.