Psychology 3724F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Factor Analysis
20 Apr 2016
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Assortative mating mating in which people match highly on given characteristics. Factor analysis a statistical technique that analyzes the correlations among a set of variables to ascertain the underlying existence of subsets of variables (termed factors) that correlate highly among themselves but not with variables in other subsets. People set high or low standards in ways that vary in relatively independent fashion across the three kinds of mate characteristics. Parental investment theory the genes of the man or woman flitting through town are all that the other individual can gain (in reproductive terms), given that the investment in a long term relationship is not an offer. Mate value is enhanced according to two general but different kinds of criteria: the possession of good genes/good investment. Being attentive to a partner"s capacity for intimacy and commitment should increase an individual"s chances of finding a cooperative, committed partner who would be a devoted mate and parent (good investment)
