The document presents a proposed quantitative research study to examine whether people prefer a mate with better physical looks or a nicer attitude when those qualities cannot be found together. The study would involve having participants fill out a questionnaire or be interviewed about their preferences. Their responses would then be collected, organized, and counted to determine how many prioritize physical looks versus attitude in a mate. The proposed research process includes developing a hypothesis, choosing a research method, designing questionnaire questions, selecting variables and participants, collecting and organizing the data, and reporting results while ensuring ethical standards are followed.