Own mate value and relative importance of a potential mate's qualities

The aim of this study was to test the hypotheses that individual's mate preferences are in accordance with his/her age, own position on the characteristic especially relevant for the opposite sex (physical attractiveness in females and income in males), and own mate value. The questionnaire, re...

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Matična publikacija: Studia Psychologica
49 (2007), 3 ; str. 251-264
Glavni autori: Tadinac, Meri (-), Hromatko, Ivana (Author)
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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