Hatfield and her colleagues (1966) matched university of minnesota freshmen for a welcome week dance. when the students were asked to evaluate their dates, what determined whether they liked each other? a. similarity of values b. similarity of academic competence c. physical attractiveness d. common family background

When the students were asked to evaluate their dates, physical attractiveness determined whether they liked each other.

Option C

Explanation:

Hatfield was one of the first psychologists who proposed the matching phenomenon which elaborates the reason why people get attracted to their partners. This hypothesis provided that people are more attracted or inclined to their partners if they are physically attractive.

It is also found that in many situations couple may stay together even though they are not equally physically attractive, because of many other social variables like social status of spouse or wealth, social standing of the spouse, etc.

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