Research on Effort Justification and Cognitive Dissonance Theory Might Suggest

question 162

Multiple Choice

Research on effort justification and cognitive dissonance theory might suggest that we will be more attracted to potential dating partners who ____ than potential dating partners who ____.

• A)are physically attractive; are not
• B)play "hard to get"; do not
• C)are similar to us; are not
• D)flatter us; don't

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