When We Maintain a Relationship with Someone We Perceive as Similar

question 28

Multiple Choice

When we maintain a relationship with someone we perceive as similar to ourselves, we

• A) are more likely to suffer boredom.
• B) view predictability as a cost.
• C) are likely to stay together longer.
• D) tend to overestimate that similarity.
• E) all of the options are correct

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