Using the phantom other technique on college students, researchers have examined the determinants of liking inside and outside the laboratory. Which finding has NOT been supported by this kind of research?
A) The more someone shares our values, the more we expect that person to like us.
B) The less similar someone is to us, the less we like that person.
C) The more someone shares our values, the more we like that person.
D) If someone similar to us is going through a hard time, we like that person even more.

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The phantom other technique typically supports findings related to similarity and liking, such as shared values increasing liking. However, it does not specifically support the idea that we like someone more if they are similar to us and going through a hard time.

Using the Phantom Other Technique on College Students, Researchers Have