Psychology SL
Psychology SL
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Psychology SL
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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

Evolutionary Insights: Why We Choose Our Mates

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Evolutionary psychology & relationships ๐Ÿงฌ

  • Think about dating like survival of the fittest! Evolutionary theories explain our relationship formation and mate selection.

  • The idea is, we're drawn to traits that help us pass on our genes.

  • If someone looks healthy and capable of having babies (youth, smooth skin, good muscle tone, and full lips), they're usually seen as attractive.

  • This theory applies to everyone, no matter where they're from.

    Real-life example: Ever wondered why people often say "She has good genes"? Now you know!

The buss study ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ

  • Remember the name David Buss. He did an important study (1989) involving 10,000 people from 33 countries to find out what characteristics people value in a mate.

  • It's like a worldwide dating survey! The results? Men value physical attractiveness and youth more, while women value financial capacity and ambition more.

  • But, Buss had to ensure the survey results matched real life, so he checked the actual marriage statistics of the countries surveyed. Turns out, they matched pretty well!

  • This helps support the evolutionary theory of mate selection for both males and females.

    Real-life example: Think of it like this, if dating was a game, women would be picking out partners who are good at 'farming' (bringing resources) and men would be going for partners who can 'produce more workers' (having babies).

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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
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Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

Evolutionary Insights: Why We Choose Our Mates

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669 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Evolutionary psychology & relationships ๐Ÿงฌ

  • Think about dating like survival of the fittest! Evolutionary theories explain our relationship formation and mate selection.

  • The idea is, we're drawn to traits that help us pass on our genes.

  • If someone looks healthy and capable of having babies (youth, smooth skin, good muscle tone, and full lips), they're usually seen as attractive.

  • This theory applies to everyone, no matter where they're from.

    Real-life example: Ever wondered why people often say "She has good genes"? Now you know!

The buss study ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ

  • Remember the name David Buss. He did an important study (1989) involving 10,000 people from 33 countries to find out what characteristics people value in a mate.

  • It's like a worldwide dating survey! The results? Men value physical attractiveness and youth more, while women value financial capacity and ambition more.

  • But, Buss had to ensure the survey results matched real life, so he checked the actual marriage statistics of the countries surveyed. Turns out, they matched pretty well!

  • This helps support the evolutionary theory of mate selection for both males and females.

    Real-life example: Think of it like this, if dating was a game, women would be picking out partners who are good at 'farming' (bringing resources) and men would be going for partners who can 'produce more workers' (having babies).

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