How Can We Summarize the Research on Personality and Relationships

question 58

Multiple Choice

How can we summarize the research on personality and relationships?

• A) Personality affects relationships more than relationships affect personality.
• B) Relationships affect personality more than personality affects relationships.
• C) Personality affects relationships to the same degree that relationships affect personality.
• D) We cannot determine at this time how personality affects relationships or how relationships affect personality.

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