Among Adults, Which of the Following Is True About Touch

question 24

Multiple Choice

Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior?

• A) Women touch men more than men touch women.
• B) Other-sex touch is more common than same-sex touch.
• C) In same-sex pairs, men touch each other just as much as women do.
• D) None of these statements is true.

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