Asked by kamala kanthi on Jun 12, 2024

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A researcher reports that men in this country tend to marry younger women and women tend to marry older men. This finding might be used to support which theory?

A) Eysenck's theory of personality
B) The five-factor model
C) The goodness of fit model
D) Evolutionary personality theory

Evolutionary Personality Theory

A perspective in psychology that suggests human personality traits develop based on their adaptive value, influenced by the process of natural selection.

Marry Younger Women

A social and demographic pattern where men tend to choose partners who are younger than themselves.

Older Men

Males in the later stages of life, typically facing unique psychological and physiological challenges and transitions.

  • Identify the effects of evolutionary personality theory on the selection of mates and conduct.
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Radhika VekariaJun 16, 2024
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D
Explanation :
This finding is consistent with evolutionary personality theory, which proposes that men are attracted to younger women because they are more fertile and can bear more children, while women are attracted to older men because they can provide resources and stability for the family.