Everyone has preferences when it comes to mate selection! Individuals have an “ideal mate” and sometimes make extensive lists to find the “perfect person”.
In looking at Chapter 8 on Motivation and Emotion, what are some motivating factors in one’s behavior to seek out certain individuals as a mate? Does emotion play a part in our preferences? Why or why not?
Explain how cultural and social ideas may play a part? *Make sure to explain each one of these aspects in preferences and provide relevant research sources to support your answer.
