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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