Bertha's Idea of a Potential Partner Is That He Had

question 97

Multiple Choice

Bertha's idea of a potential partner is that he had to be tall, dark and successful. Tito is a tall, African American male who owns a very successful video rental business. Based on the research on the influence of romantic ideals on how relationships progress you would predict that Bertha would

• A) be attracted to Tito because he matches her romantic ideals.
• B) be attracted to Tito because they are similar in age.
• C) dislike Tito because he holds opposite political views, and dissimilarity causes disdain.
• D) be attracted to Tito because he reciprocates her values.

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