Consider the Sayings, "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" and "Opposites

question 114

Multiple Choice

Consider the sayings, "Birds of a feather flock together" and "Opposites attract." Which of these sayings does psychological research support?

• A)"Birds of a feather flock together."
• B)"Opposites attract."
• C)Support for both sayings may be found in the psychological literature.
• D)Psychological research supports neither saying.

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