Two Common Perspectives on Attraction Are That "Birds of a Feather

question 272

Multiple Choice

Two common perspectives on attraction are that "birds of a feather flock together" and that "opposites attract." Scientific research on attraction has revealed that

• A)both of these statements are equally supported
• B)neither or these statements is supported
• C)the evidence is overwhelmingly consistent with "opposites attract"
• D)the evidence is overwhelmingly consistent with "birds of a feather flock together"

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