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dc.contributor.advisorMark, Christopheren_US
dc.contributor.authorKollman-Veit, Chloe
dc.creatorKollman-Veit, Chloeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-09T18:37:33Z
dc.date.available2022-09-09T18:37:33Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-01en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/2648
dc.description.abstractOut of the many theories as to why and how humans choose their long-term mates, two different models are explored in the present study. Evolutionary models examine the mating strategies used by the two sexes, focusing on the resources each sex can provide to their mate and any subsequent offspring. Alternatively, cognitive models explore the reasons behind a human’s thought processes and potential emotions that contribute to mate choice. Evolutionary models cannot explain all human mating, especially those who cannot reproduce heterosexually. Specifically, the LGBTQ+ community have been historically overlooked regarding these theories. The present study investigated whether human mate preference is most accurately described using a cognitive versus an evolutionary model. It was hypothesized that the mating preference for those who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community will be best explained by a cognitive model, while the mating preference of heterosexual participants will be best explained by an evolutionary model. Participants (N=97) were asked to rate certain traits, first for themselves and then for a potential future partner. Results showed that a cognitive model could explain mate preference for both LGBTQ+ and heterosexual individuals [linear regression: df = 1, F = 983.528, p < .0001, R2 = .912] Someone who rated a characteristic in themselves highly would rate that characteristic important in a partner highly as well. Those who recreate this study should try a random sampling method, and further, explore how people’s expression of their sexuality impacts their long-term mate preference.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.titleHow Our Relationships With Ourselves Impact Our Relationships With Othersen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.departmentPsychologyen_US
dc.date.displayMay 2022en_US
dc.type.degreeBachelor of Arts (BA)en_US
dc.subject.keywordLGBTQ+en_US
dc.subject.keywordself-perceptionen_US
dc.subject.keywordmate preferenceen_US
dc.subject.keywordcognitive modelen_US
dc.subject.keywordevolution modelen_US


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