Question 1

Women display a preference for masculine faces during the ____________ phase of their menstrual cycle.

Accepted Answer

During the follicular phase, which occurs after menstruation and before ovulation, women are more likely to prefer masculine features, possibly due to evolutionary factors related to fertility and mate selection.

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics are rated by women as more desirable in a long-term mate than in a short-term mate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Women's attractiveness is ____________ correlated with their preference for masculine faces and symmetrical faces.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that women's attractiveness is positively correlated with their preference for masculine and symmetrical faces, as these traits are often associated with good genes and health.

Question 4

Li and colleagues' Necessities and Luxuries study indicated that __________.

Accepted Answer

The study by Li and colleagues found that women's preference for social status in a mate is considered a necessity, as it is a fundamental requirement in mate selection.

Question 5

In traditional societies, parents generally choose their daughters' mates. Parents are more likely to seek which of the following traits in a potential son-in-law than in a potential daughter-in-law?

Accepted Answer

In traditional societies, parents often prioritize resources in a potential son-in-law, as it can ensure financial stability and support for their daughter and future grandchildren.

Question 6

Women display an ability to determine a man's interest in infants simply by looking at his face. How does a man's estimated interest in infants influence the woman's interest in him as a romantic partner?

Accepted Answer

Women preferred men with higher interest in infants for long-term partners, as it suggests potential for being a nurturing and involved parent, which is desirable in a long-term relationship.

Question 7

Several studies have examined the effect of priming men with photos of beautiful women. These studies have shown that men primed with photos of attractive women display more ____________ than men primed with photos of older, less attractive women.

Accepted Answer

Priming men with photos of attractive women has been shown to increase behaviors associated with mating motives, such as nonconformity, discounting of the future, and a desire for a larger income, as these behaviors may enhance their attractiveness or competitiveness in mating contexts.

Question 8

When men derogate their rivals in front of women, which of the following attributes would they most likely ridicule?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Shifts in preferences for masculine faces and scents from men might reflect __________.

Accepted Answer

Shifts in preferences for masculine faces and scents are thought to be adaptations to become fertilized by the healthiest men, as these traits are often associated with good genes and high genetic quality.

Question 10

A man's stated income and education is ____________ correlated with the number of responses he receives from singles ads.

Accepted Answer

Higher stated income and education levels are generally perceived as desirable traits, leading to more responses from singles ads.

Question 11

In long-term mating, women prefer mates who _________ humor while men prefer mates who ________ humor.

Accepted Answer

Women tend to prefer mates who can produce humor, as it is often associated with intelligence and creativity, while men tend to prefer mates who appreciate humor, as it can indicate a positive and receptive personality.

Question 12

Not only have women evolved preferences for what they do want in a mate-they also possess evolved mechanisms for avoiding what they don't want. One example of what women avoid in a long-term mate would be __________.

Accepted Answer

Women tend to avoid cues to genetic relatedness in a long-term mate to prevent inbreeding and its associated negative genetic consequences.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a context to which women's mate preferences are sensitive?

Accepted Answer

Women's mate preferences are generally sensitive to factors like their mating strategy, menstrual cycle, and mate value, but geographic location is not typically considered a direct context affecting these preferences.

Question 14

Women prefer as long-term mates men who __________.

Accepted Answer

Women generally prefer long-term mates who are both capable of and willing to invest in children, as this suggests a commitment to family and the ability to provide resources and support.

Question 15

Multiple studies have now demonstrated that women who have high access to their own resources tend to place more emphasis on _________________ than women with low access to resources do.

Accepted Answer

Women with high access to their own resources tend to place more emphasis on a mate's financial prospects than women with low access to resources do.

Question 16

The structural powerlessness hypothesis is contradicted by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

In cultures where women hold greater power than men, women do not have preferences for men with resources.

Question 17

Women view love as a(n) ____________ ingredient in the decision to marry.

Accepted Answer

Love is an essential component in the decision to marry for women.

Question 18

Women's olfactory acuity peaks __________.

Accepted Answer

Women's olfactory acuity peaks at or before ovulation due to hormonal changes that enhance the sense of smell, which is thought to be linked to reproductive processes.

Question 19

Women and men display homogamy when it comes to choosing long-term mates. Homogamy refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

fMRI studies have examined the brains of people who are intensely in love while thinking about the object of their affection. These studies have discovered which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The reward centers of the brain, such as the ventral tegmental area and caudate nucleus, show increased activation when individuals think about someone they are intensely in love with, reflecting the role of dopamine and reward in romantic love.

Quiz 4: Womens Long-Term Mating Strategies