Question

Dating serves several important functions that include:

a. a form of entertainment
c. meeting basic psychological needs
b. being a mechanism for socialization
d. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is option d. "all of the above". Dating is a habit extended around the world that serves different functions. These functions include entertainment as the couples often go to places where they can have fun; meeting psychological needs such as attention and affection; and a mechanism of socialization because is a way to meet more people.

Answer 2

Is dating a form of entertainment? Definitely! A lot of people date just with this purpose in mind and they don't plan to commit to a relationship.

But dating is also a way of meeting basic psychological needs such as the need for acceptance.

So if both a) and c) are true then the correct answer is d) all of the above!