The Physical Attractiveness Matching Process in Relationships

question 47

Multiple Choice

The physical attractiveness matching process in relationships:

• A) is less obvious in long-term, committed relationships.
• B) seems to operate as a screening mechanism whereby people end up with others who will have them in return.
• C) is less pronounced when one person in the couple has average looks.
• D) All are correct.

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Definitions:

Alkyl Halides

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br, I) substituted for a hydrogen atom in an alkyl group.

Boiling Point

When a liquid's vapor pressure is equal to the surrounding atmospheric pressure, resulting in its conversion to vapor.

Nucleophile

A chemical entity that provides a pair of electrons to an electrophile, thus creating a chemical bond during a reaction.

NaCN

Sodium cyanide, a highly toxic chemical compound used in the extraction of gold and silver from mineral ores.