Which of the following is most consistent with the evolutionary-psychology approach to preferences in love relationships?Group of answer choicesBoth women and men prefer healthy-looking, attractive partners because they are most likely to be fertile.Men prefer partners who are intelligent, so that they know how to take care of children.Women prefer men who have good incomes and are reliable.Both women and men prefer partners who have good incomes, because evolution favors income and other signs of power.

From the perspective of evolutionary psychology, which of the following statements are illogical or inconsistent with the fundamental principles of evolution? Select all that apply.Group of answer choicesEvolution has been primarily driven by differences in individual fitness, with the sacrifice of individuals for the benefit of the group being a common occurrence.Sexual selection has favoured the development of traits that are considered attractive by the opposite sex, leading to the evolution of more exaggerated and costly displays over time.Natural selection operates on individual organisms, with those possessing advantageous traits being more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their genes to future generations.The ultimate result of evolution is to ensure the survival and well-being of the species as a whole, even if it comes at the cost of individual fitness.Evolutionary adaptations that enhance an individual's ability to attract mates and reproduce, even if they do not directly contribute to survival, can still be favoured by selection.

Select all that applyWhich of the following are potential direct benefits of mate choice?Multiple select question.A male that has a better territory can provide higher quality food for females.A male that provides the best parental care increases the chances of rearing more offspring.A larger male is likely to be healthier than a smaller male.A long lived male likely has "good" genes which will be passed to a females' offspring.

Which of the following provides the most accurate information about the social-roles explanation for the pattern of gender comparisons in romantic preferences?Group of answer choicesThe social roles have been evolving over time, so that gender differences are no longer significant.Women emphasize financial resources because they typically have lower incomes in our culture.Culture has little influence on romantic preferences, because biological factors determine our social roles.Gender differences in romantic preferences seem to be inevitable, at least for the next century or so.

Which of the following is not a direct benefit of mate choice?Multiple choice question.Males can provide access to resources.Males can provide parental care.A healthier male is less likely to carry disease.

Which of the following accurately describes the mate choice?Multiple choice question.Female are choosy only when they receive a direct benefit from males (therefore choosing a better male provides a better benefit).In many animal species, females are choosy even when males do not seem to provide any direct benefit.Male choice always provides some kind of benefit to females, even when females are not choosy.