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According to the text, the key factor in considering a potential partner for dates,
sex, and marriage is
A) intelligence.
B) physical appearance.
C) personality.
D) family background - B
Regarding beauty, research suggests
A) it's completely a function of the beholder.
B) it's partly a function of the beholder and partly a function of cultural standards.
C) our tastes are completely subjective.
D) both A and C are true - B
In North America, which attribute do women find particularly attractive in men?
A) muscularity
B) brown eyes
C) tallness
D) slendernesS - C
Research by Marcus and Miller (2003) found that when men and women rated
their own attractiveness, their self-ratings
A) were similar to the ratings of others.
,B) differed significantly from the ratings of others.
C) were similar to the ratings of other men but very different to the ratings of
other women.
D) were similar to the ratings of other heterosexual women - A
According to some studies, which is true regarding gender role expectations and
perceptions of attractiveness?
A) Men are more likely to be attracted to socially dominant women.
B) Women are more likely to be attracted to socially dominant men.
C) Men are more likely to be attracted to outgoing women.
D) Women are more likely to be attracted to introspective men - B
When we are more pleasant and helpful with others who seem to be similar to
ourselves, we exhibit
A) reciprocity.
B) propinquity.
C) compatibility.
D) selectivity. - A
Cohen and Tannenbaum (2001) found that lesbian and bisexual women were
similar to heterosexual women and men in terms of what they found attractive.
However, the key difference was that bisexual and lesbian women rated
__________________ women as more attractive.
A) androgynous
B) masculine
C) heavier
, D) taller - C
Which is true regarding the preferred female figure in the Canada?
A) The hour-glass figure is viewed as most attractive and desirable for long-term
relationships.
B) Wide hips and a broad pelvis are widely recognized as sexually appealing.
C) Very thin women are considered highly attractive and desirable.
D) Slender, short women are viewed as attractive and desirable for long-term
relationships - A
Susan Sprecher and her colleagues found that women were more likely than men
to marry someone who
A) was not good-looking.
B) was not likely to hold a steady job.
C) had less education than they had.
D) was younger by five or more years - A
Research shows that ____ % of Canadians choose partners from their own racial
background.
A) 85
B) 75
C) 95
D) 90 - C
In terms of attractiveness, cross-cultural research suggests that