Table 2. Predicted associations of the likes-attract hypothesis.
Categorical self-perception score
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Categorical mate-preference score
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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.