According to the Text, Newcomb's Findings on the Effect of Proximity

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to the text, Newcomb's findings on the effect of proximity on attraction were especially intriguing because they showed that proximity could outweigh __________ as a basis of attraction.

• A) physical attractiveness
• B) similarity
• C) communication competence
• D) evolutionary factors

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