Alicia Is 26 Years Old and Interested in Looking for an Opposite-Sex

question 107

Multiple Choice

Alicia is 26 years old and interested in looking for an opposite-sex mate. Her friends have found several men she might like. Based on the data on mate selection, who is Alicia most likely to choose?

• A) Tony, a 28-year-old who is physically unattractive and the owner of a gym
• B) Bryce, a 26-year-old who is a physically attractive and a philosophy major in college
• C) Phil, a 28-year-old who is physically unattractive and a financial consultant
• D) Dash, a 24-year-old who is physically attractive and a busboy at a restaurant

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