A01 sexual selection

Question 1

What are the 3 sections

Answer 1

Inter and intra sexual selection
Short term mating preferences
Long term mating references

Question 2

What are the 2 sections in inter and intra sexual selection

Answer 2

Intra sexual selection
Mate competition
Inter
Mate choice

Question 3

Darwin cane up with theory of sexual selection with 2 peor cess es intra and inter

Answer 3

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Question 4

Talk about intra sexual selection

Answer 4

When members of one sex mainly males compete with each other for access to members of the other sex
Visit tors mate and can pass on. Their genes
Whatever traits lead to their success will be passed on to next gen

Question 5

Talk about in trasera selection

Answer 5

Involves the preference of one sex for members of the opposite sex who possess certain qualities

E.g. females preferring tall males so increase of tall males over Gens

So preference of one sex determines the area in which the other sex must compete. Could be economic stability, appearance, etc
These traits could be passed on to offspring so good genes also al info about how good partner is at parenting

Question 6

Talk about short term mating preferences

Answer 6

We’ve evolved short terms mating strategies
According to parental investment theory men evolved a greater desire for casual sex cz their investment and costs are less

In I’ll on toast to women men lower their standards in short term rels and then show less attraction after sex
This is believed to be an evolved adaptation to prevent spending too long with one woman

Question 7

Talk about long term preferences

Answer 7

Both sexes incest heavily in offspring
Sexual selections is choosy in both genders
This is cz otherwise they’d waste time money and effort if they chose poorly

Women are more particular though cz of their obligatory biological investment in their children.
So they’re attracted to males who
Able to invest resources in her children
Can physically protect here and kids
Show promise as a good parent
Comparing to show minimal costs to her and her kids

Males attracted to females who can display most signs of fertility indicating reproductive value

Question 8

Research on long terms preferences?

Answer 8

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