how are mate preferences combined and used when selecting a mate

Eucledean model

treshold model

mate priority peference model

addative model

compensatory and non-compensatory debate

environment

pattern metric more predictive

the best model of how are preferences combined to asses attractiveness

In Jordan et al. 2020

compensatory

non-conpensatory as heuristics

to find out the actual preferences we need to pose budget on people

Recourse allocation model

luxuries and necessities

compensatory

if replicate thats who we choose

most reporductive value

compensatory

ST - neccesities

speed dating studies

we go more of necessities if the time is limited

Budget allocation study

low budget men put more to attractiveness then for high budget

low budget women more to intelligence and recourses

men put 21% to attractiveness in low budget and women only 10%

non-compensatory and that is why it is criticised

not that accepted

level and pattern

settle for first partner who exceeds the threshold and revise accordingly

where does commited love come into this

it was not even in the first threee by Jordan et al. 2020

multi-dimensional

set ideal and the partner with the shortest distance between ideal and actual

Jordan et al. 2020 - low difference between addative and this

add the value on all traits together

preferred by the participants