The Matching Hypothesis States That People Search for Partners Who

question 7

Multiple Choice

The matching hypothesis states that people search for partners who:

• A) have roughly the same level of physical attractiveness as they do.
• B) have the same physical features as their own.
• C) have a complementary level of physical attractiveness to their own.
• D) are highly physically attractive.

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