Joe Is a Moderately Attractive Man

question 40

Multiple Choice

Joe is a moderately attractive man.He is dating three women.Penelope is a very attractive woman,Susanna is moderately attractive,and Wanda is relatively unattractive.All else being equal,who is he most likely to end up with?

• A) Penelope. Attractive women tend to end up with men less attractive than they are.
• B) Susanna. People tend to end up with those who match them in attractiveness.
• C) Wanda. Men of moderate attractiveness tend to end up with women less attractive than they are.
• D) We don't know. There is no strong connection between the attractiveness of one partner and the attractiveness of the other partner.

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