The Idea That People Are Most Likely to Form Committed

question 83

Multiple Choice

The idea that people are most likely to form committed relationships with those who are similar to themselves in physical attractiveness is called the ________ hypothesis.

• A)Contact
• B)equal status
• C)Similarity
• D)Matching

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