Answer :
Question Options:
a. reproductive fitness
b. propinquity
c. self-fulfilling prophecy
d. familiarity
Answer: REPRODUCTIVE FITNESS
Explanation: Reproductive fitness is defined as the ability of individuals to pass on their genes to subsequent generations.
At certain times in the menstrual cycle, women demonstrate a preference for a mate that has the greatest degree of facial symmetry, facial masculinity, and a muscular physique. These characteristics demonstrate a male's degree of mate quality or biological fitness.
Evolutionary psychology suggests that certain physical traits, such as facial symmetry and masculine features, may be associated with indicators of genetic health and the ability to produce healthy offspring. This preference during specific phases of the menstrual cycle is theorized to be influenced by evolutionary mechanisms that drive mate selection based on traits associated with reproductive success and the passing on of advantageous genes to offspring.
