PSYC 3420 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Pipefish, Speed Dating, Longitudinal Study
7 Feb 2018
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The african village weaverbird: females approach to male"s nest to see if it is good enough while the male sings to her and flaps his wings, these preferences evolved because they showed a reproductive advantage. Theoretical background for the evolution of mate preferences. The sex that invests more in the offspring will be more discriminating or selective about mating: 2. The sex that invests less will be more competitive for sexual access to the high-investing sex. In humans, females have greater obligatory parental investment. However, for long-term mating and marriage, both invest heavily, which mean both should be choosy. Evolutionary psychology chapter 4 textbook notes: women face the problem of integrating their knowledge about a prospective mate, selecting a mate requires psychological mechanisms. Preferences for economic resources: among humans, the evolution of women"s preference for a long-term mate with resources would have required two preconditions, 1.
