A General Rule Found in Research,known as "No Cycles of Four

question 80

Multiple Choice

A general rule found in research,known as "no cycles of four" within two romantic heterosexual couples,is that people rarely date the ex-partner of their own ex-partner's new boy- or girlfriend.What explanation is given for this finding?

• A) The exes have already moved on to new partners.
• B) The four members of the group don't like one another anymore.
• C) The replaced exes don't want to lose social status and be seen as "leftovers."
• D) One of the partners was hiding his or her homosexuality and now only wants a homosexual partner.

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Definitions:

Bronchovesicular Breath Sounds

Normal breath sounds heard over the central chest or back, indicating air moving through the larger airways.

Heart Sound

The sounds produced by the closing of heart valves and the flow of blood through the heart, often assessed with a stethoscope.

Patellar Reflex

A reflex action of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon, used to test the nervous system's response.

Reflex

An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.