Salima is in 2nd grade, does well in school, plays youth soccer, attends a Catholic church, and gets along with others. Based upon selective association principles, Salima will most likely be friends with ____

a. Heidi, who is in Salima's class, plays on her soccer team, and attends the church
b. Tom, who attends Salima's church but is in a different class and plays youth football
c. Barbara, who is friends with Salima's older brother and lives in the same neighborhood
d. Gary, who was in Salima's first grade class, invited her to his birthday party, and does poorly in school.

A. Heidi holds the most similar traits to Salima therefore she is the one that Salima will most likely be friends with.