Psychology Discussion Assignment
Hayes (1995) coded over 5,000 personal ads and found that men are looking for
attractive, younger women, while women are seeking financially stable older men.
Save your time - order a paper!
Get your paper written from scratch within the tight deadline. Our service is a reliable solution to all your troubles. Place an order on any task and we will take care of it. You won’t have to worry about the quality and deadlines
Order Paper NowThese findings can be explained socially (e.g., men are more concerned with
physical attractiveness, whereas women want a partner who is a good financial
prospect) or in evolutionary terms [e.g., younger women have a reproductive
advantage, while older males are more likely to provide shelter and security] (Baron and Branscombe, 2012).
Hayes, A.F. (1995). Age preferences for same- and opposite-sex partners. Journal of Social Psychology, 135, 125-133.
Discuss and remember to cite your sources.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcovKsjvVgM
This is a video provided by the teacher for this chapter. I have also attached the rubric, the PowerPoint for this chapter, and a PDF of the article mentioned above that is needed to answer this discussion. Thanks!