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What are the two major components of sexual selection theory?
What are the two major components of sexual selection theory?
- Parental investment and mate copying
- Sexual selection and adaptive problems (correct)
- Mate preferences and actual mating behavior
- Women's preferences for men with resources and athletic ability
What is the influence of parental investment on the components of sexual selection?
What is the influence of parental investment on the components of sexual selection?
- Parental investment influences mate copying
- Parental investment influences women's preferences for men with resources (correct)
- Parental investment influences actual mating behavior
- Parental investment has no influence on sexual selection
Why do women have an evolved mate preference for cues to athletic ability?
Why do women have an evolved mate preference for cues to athletic ability?
- Women prefer men with athletic ability due to societal expectations
- Women do not have a mate preference for athletic ability
- Athletic ability is a sign of good health and genetic fitness (correct)
- Women are naturally attracted to athletic men
What does the evidence suggest about the effects of women's personal resources on their mate preferences?
What does the evidence suggest about the effects of women's personal resources on their mate preferences?
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Can you provide an example of mate copying from real life?
Can you provide an example of mate copying from real life?
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