Which of the Following Statements About Opposite-Sex Friendships Is FALSE

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about opposite-sex friendships is FALSE?

• A)They provide men a chance to be emotionally expressive and women a chance to engage in shared activities.
• B)They often contain some degree of sexual or physical attraction.
• C)According to one study, about half of college students engage in sexual behavior with their opposite-sex friends.
• D)They are almost always closer than same-sex friendships.

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