Based on the social psychological research on sexual jealousy, it is safe to assume that, when asked whether they would be more upset if (A)their partner slept with someone else versus (B)their partner began falling in love with someone else, MOST women would ____, and MOST men would ____.

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Research in social psychology suggests that, on average, women are more likely to be upset by emotional infidelity (their partner falling in love with someone else), while men are more likely to be upset by sexual infidelity (their partner sleeping with someone else). This difference is often explained through evolutionary psychology perspectives, highlighting different adaptive concerns for men and women.

Based on the Social Psychological Research on Sexual Jealousy, It