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Activity 26.1 Evolution and Attraction
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Rate the following characteristics in terms of their importance to you in choosing a mate.

1

ambition and industriousness
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
2

chastity (no previous experience in sexual intercourse)
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
3

dependable character
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
4

desire for home and children
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
5

education and intelligence
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
6

emotional stability and maturity
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
7

favorable social status or rating
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
8

good cook and housekeeper
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
9

good financial prospect
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
10

good health
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
11

good looks
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
12

mutual attraction--love
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
13

pleasing disposition
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
14

refinement, neatness
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
15

similar education
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
16

similar religious background
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
17

similar political background
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant
18

sociability
A)indispensable
B)important but not indispensable
C)desirable but not important
D)irrelevant





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