Question

Which statement is true about mate selection?

1) Romantic love is rarely an important factor in mate selection.
2) Little support exists for the idea that opposites attract.
3) People rarely select partners who resemble themselves.
4) Partners who are similar in personality are less likely to stay together.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is 2) Little support exist for the idea that opposites attract.

Explanation: Science says that the idea that in mate selection opposites attract is almost disproven. In fact, the more similar an individual is to their couple in terms of religion, education, age and intelligence seems to lead to couple's long term satisfaction in their relationship.

Certain researchers even go to say that even if there's a difference between the persons' cultural or religious background, at a deeper level (personality, meaning of life) they are essentialy more similar than distinct.

In conclusion, to the question: Which statement is true about mate selection? They answer would be 2) Little support exists for the idea that opposites attract.