Pierre Is a Moderately Attractive 16-Year-Old

question 42

Multiple Choice

Pierre is a moderately attractive 16-year-old.He is hoping to be asked to the school dance by either Whitney or Tammy.Whitney is moderately attractive; Tammy is extremely attractive.What is likely,based on the evidence from studies that have investigated physical attractiveness and dating

• A) Both girls will ask Pierre to the dance, because women are less likely to consider attractiveness in selecting partners. 
• B) Tammy will ask Pierre to the dance, because people tend to select partners who are slightly less attractive. 
• C) Neither girl will ask Pierre to the dance, because people tend to select partners who are more attractive. 
• D) Whitney will ask Pierre to the dance, because people tend to select partners who match their own level of attractiveness.

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