Question

Preferences for physical attractiveness is _____________________________.

Select one or more:

a. only two of these statements are true

b. important to both men and women when choosing short and long term mates

c. more important when choosing a short-term mate compared with a long-term mate

d. tends to be less important to women than it is to men

Answer 1

Answer : a. Only two of these statements are true.

When a female selects partner for mating, they generally show a good physique, character, earning etc in a male. Although we may consider the good physique as most important for short term mating, but the other becomes more important for a long term mating. Similarly the male also wants a female with good physique, beauty and other characters as per his wish for choosing their partner. Hence the physical attractiveness is equally important and shown by both the men and women. Hence the option D is incorrect, but the option B is correct.

Also for short term one prefer a good physique in his / her partner only. For short term mating they don't judge about other characters like earning, social status etc which is considered during choosing long term mate (marriage). Hence physical attractiveness is more preferable for choosing short term mate as compare to choosing long term mate. Also a short term mating only and only takes place due to physical attractiveness, but the long term mating (takes place after marriage) requires a mate whose selection depends on many criteria including the physical attractiveness. Hence, option C is also correct.