Katie and Jon Are in the Same Accounting Class, They

question 154

Multiple Choice

Katie and Jon are in the same accounting class, they live in the same wing of their dormitory, and they usually both study at the campus coffeehouse in the morning before class. Over time, Katie and Jon become attracted to each other. What force is most likely at work here?

• A) complementarity
• B) propinquity
• C) reciprocal liking
• D) similarity

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