Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Physical attractiveness may be the most important factor influencing the development of friendships.
b. In choosing a mate we tend to marry someone who is like us in almost every way, a pattern called homogamy.
c. Proximity promotes attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people.
d. Most people find it easier to reciprocate to someone else's overtures than to be the initiator.
ANSWER: a
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