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. 2003 Jul 3;100(15):8805–8810. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1533220100

Table 2. Predicted associations of the likes-attract hypothesis.

Categorical self-perception score
Categorical mate-preference score
Wealth and status Family commitment Physical appearance Sexual fidelity
Wealth and status M, F
Family commitment M, F
Physical appearance M, F
Sexual fidelity M, F

The likes-attract hypothesis predicts strong relationships between the self-perception scores in one trait and mate preference scores in the same trait, for all traits, in both sexes.