Mate Selection Research Paper

The reward/ need satisfaction theory (RNS) was devised by Byron & Clore (1970) to explain the formation of romantic relationships, based on the principles of behavioral psychology. According to the theory, people form relationships with those who are most rewarding/ satisfying to be with which happens through conditioning. The elements of Skinner's operant conditioning proposes that we repeat behaviors with positive outcomes (rewards) and avoid those with negative outcomes (punishments). Relationships positively reinforce by our partner satisfying our needs/rewarding us (through love or attention), but negative reinforcement also plays a part in the likelihood of formation as a relationship avoid us feeling lonely which both result in us

There are many people to meet out there, but when I decide to settle down, they have to meet three important standards. The first standard they must meet is that they must be kind. Kindness is needed because a person must demonstrate a compassion and understanding towards people. It shows that a person was raised well and cares about the feelings of others. My significant other would need to be kind because I would want them to have my back, and to treat me respectfully. Though it makes me feel guilty, physical appearance does affect my feelings for another person. If I don't find someone handsome, it makes me feel less of an attraction to them. My future partner needs to be someone that I love for themselves, and though I could accept most

In his article, The Strategies of Finding a Mate, David M. Buss discusses the act of finding a mate and the characteristics that people are drawn to in a mate. He begins the article with a brief look at the history of mating and the theories that have previously been proposed. In particular he addressed Charles Darwin’s theory of sexual evolution and belief in preferential mate choice. Buss proposes that there are three components to human mating. He states that “human mating is inherently strategic… mating strategies are context-dependent… [and that] men and women have faced different mating problems over the course of human evolution and, as a consequence, have evolved different strategies” (Buss, 1994, p. 241). He uses this theory to propose nine different hypotheses to prove that despite humans being varied and different from each other, all humans look for similar characteristics when trying to find a mate (Buss, 1994).

This essay aims to show a comparison between the differences between both female short-term mating strategies and female long-term mating strategies. It will explore the evolution of psychology that has shown reasons for human mating and how these reasons go above and beyond the general idea of physical attractiveness and love. This essay will identify how mate preferences have evolved and further identify psychological mechanisms that women have used to select their mates over the past. This essay will compare and critically discuss the differences and outline them between female short-term mating strategies and female long-term mating

My hypothesis was that "If the murky pond is the best environment for the wild male, then that environment will have the highest score(for my fish) because the muddy water will give it the ability to survive every season". My hypothesis was not completely supported, therefore making it false. The statements was not completely correct because I did not account for the chance of mating. While I scored a decent amount on that environment, I realized that it was the same score (5) I got in the clear stream environment (the hardest for wild guppies). I only analyzed the way the stats of my guppy were combined with those of the murky environment. I only had to roll a one or higher in order to survive that season. This resulted in me not being able

Who likes having a barbecue dinner with your friends and family, having a good time? Who likes to just chill and relax with your friends after school or on the weekends after an exhausting footy game? Both examples are something that all Australians do frequently, as it is part of an aspect of the culture of Australia. This aspect is mateship, something of which involves the creation of strong bonds with people that you can rely on and form during school life. Being a mate is more than just a friend, it is a relationship between people that have shared experiences, mutual respect and unconditional assistance. Usually, mateships are formed by the similar hobbies that you like to do, for example playing for your local sport team or going to social gatherings like the movies to watch that movie you have been looking forward to. However, most mateships are formed during your time at school, as the famous words of Mr Philips states, “the strongest friendships are formed during your time at school”.

In the last few years a lot of research has been performed in the area of mate choice. This review highlights which kinds of signals affect our choice for a partner, discusses the most commonly known principles of beauty and considers the role of cultural differences and the beauty ideal propagated by the media.

When the adolescents were rating the different characteristics the results were as followed, boys rated attractiveness higher than the girls and social status wasn’t important to either group. In the vignette portion of the research, when the social status and the attractiveness were displayed on pictures, it showed that both groups found attractiveness important. Social status was only important for the boys when the mate was attractive and the girls found social status was important whether attractive or not. Lastly, as stated by Ha (2009) “self-perceived mate value moderated the relationship between attractiveness and dating desire for both boys and girls.” Also stated be Ha (2009) “adolescents who perceived themselves as having high mate value showed more dating desire if the other person was attractive compared to adolescents who perceived themselves as having a lower mate value.”

People often think about marriage as a decision solely between two people. Someone that possesses strong sociological perspective however would argue that the decision of marriage is largely influenced by factors from the world around them. More specifically, sociological perspective is the point of view that examines how institutions such as the government or mass media, cultural norms and beliefs, and social hierarchies such as race or ethnicity influence the lives of individuals (Mills 2013:3-4). It can also be explained as the opposite of an individualistic perspective, which is the focus on personal choice and immediate relationships. The purpose of my research is to determine to what degree people use sociological perspective when asked about marriage and mate selection. The results will help conclude who possesses sociological perspective and who does not.

Males and females differ considerably in how much they each invest in order to make offspring and a result of this, they approach mating with different methods. Researchers and scientists learn and examine these varying mating systems to explain how males and females pair up. A mating system explains the techniques males and females use to pair up when selecting a mate. It is important to begin by reviewing and understanding the reproductive strategies among primates. The major types of mating systems found in primates are monogamy and polygamy. Monogamy is a practice of mating in which one male pairs with one female. Polygamy also known as bisexual, is a pattern of mating in which a male mates with more than one female and a female mates with more than one male (Wong , 2010). Polygamy is then clarified into polygyny and polyandry. Polygyny is when one male mates with multiple females. Polyandry is when one female mates with multiple males. Recognizing the diversity of mating systems will help in understanding the interactive relationship of sexual size dimorphism and behavior in primates.

Sexual Selection is a powerful evolutionary process, for those unable to attract or gain access to the opposite sex, risk being eliminated from the population (Apostolou). The theory of sexual selection was introduced by Charles Darwin in his book The Descent of Man, in which he explains, that selecting a mate is not a random process, and it is key to evolution, for it depends on which individuals have advantage over the rest of the same specie (Stanford 99). In sexual selection, males compete between one another to gain access to a mate, and females choose particular promising mates that demonstrate trait variability, so that their future offspring will have a higher chance of survival (Stanford 99). Male individuals have to demonstrate power, who can conquer the most, ability to survive and provide protection, among other characteristics that will make him the right mate for a female. And Females, must consider their options, since they want high quality genes for their future children (Angeloni 77). Therefore, as a female, I am seeking for specific characteristics in a mate, such as a lean body build, healthy white teeth, and height—he must be over 5’6. I seek for those traits in a mate to further add trait variability in my future offspring, which will help adapt, live longer, and reproduce in the future.

The method that in Figure 14-2 is pretty similar how picking potential partners, That I look to people who around me and who are single, to attractiveness, to their view and personality. For the couples I have seen through the generation of my family it seem like all have a major things common in cultures, views, or in my parents case special circumstance. For my parents the special circumstances was the fact both of my parents were deaf. Therefore, the abilty to communicate was the most important to my parents. Also, in my grandparents relaltionships on my dad side because for most of their lives they only spoke Spanish because they were immigrants from Puerto Rico.  For other relationships age, race, education and

The five factors that predict interpersonal relationships are: proximity, familiarity, similarity, physical appearance, and reciprocity. Proximity refers to the geographical location of persons. People are more likely to initiate, engage, or maintain relationships if someone’s geographical location is near or convenient to the person they are to pursue. Relationships, whether romantic or platonic, are not as likely to be initiated if the proximity does not allow individuals to cross paths or maintain a certain level of communication. As well, familiarity plays an important role in the fostering of relationships. People are said to have an increased attraction and fondness for individuals that they see more often than those they do not. In lay terms, similarity can be summed up by saying that people enjoy the presence of those like (or similar) to them. Individuals are more often drawn to and feel less intimidated by others that share their culture and belief systems; thus, are more likely to form relationships with them. Next, is physical attractiveness; which can be defined in two different ways. First off, people tend to believe that beautiful things equal good things and are more likely to seek out relationships with individuals they find beautiful. However, people are also likely to form relationships with people they believe to be on

The scholarly article: “Sexual Conflict in Human Mating” is an informative study on the current directions in psychological science. David M. Buss is the authors and coordinator of this study. Buss works within the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas. Buss is a credible author and psychologist that has published numerous psychology studies which have a large audience. The article was published on August 9th, 2017. The main purpose of this article is to address the psychological conflict, similarities, and characteristics of the human mind for mating or reproducing. Also, to reproduce successfully it takes cooperation from the male and female not only physically, but psychologically, despite the individual's personal sexual fate (Buss 1). There are many forms of sexual conflict ranging from sexual assault, relationships, and deception. These are sexual conflicts that we are consciously aware of. This article goes into depth providing the audience with information about sexual conflict at a psychological and biological level. Reproduction is a cooperative act because animal and human minds are wired to natural selection; the desire to pass down shared genes for the offspring’s success. Cooperation between mates can lead to conflict and decrease reproductive success.