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Question: What seems to be the case when the folk saying "opposites attract" (i.e., dissimilar attitudes tend to cause liking) when it is considered in light of current research?
- It seems to be true for heterosexuals but not for homosexuals.
- It seems to be true for men but not for women.
- It seems to be true for homosexuals but not for heterosexuals.
- It seems to be true for women but not for men
- It seems to be true for people with certain personality traits.
- It seems to be true in some cultures but not in others.
- It does not seem to be true.
- It seems to be true only in certain situations.
- It seems to be true for older adults but not for younger adults.
- It seems to be true for younger adults but not for older adults.
Our answer: G. It does not seem to be true. Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
How it was answered
Multi-step solver (maze), replayed by code
Current source
The Conversation, "Why opposites rarely attract"
https://theconversation.com/why-opposites-rarely-attract-74873
“In fact, almost all the evidence suggests that opposites very rarely attract.”
Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
Earlier version (superseded)
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