Suppose you view yourself as a 6 on a 10-point scale of physical attractiveness.Research suggests that in selecting a long-term partner,you most likely would choose a person who is a(n) ______.

A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

Research in social psychology suggests that people tend to select partners who are roughly equivalent in terms of physical attractiveness, a phenomenon known as the matching hypothesis. This means if you view yourself as a 6, you are most likely to choose a partner who you also perceive as being around a 6 in attractiveness.