Researchers have studied telephone conversations between unacquainted men and women. In these studies, one of the interaction partners (either the man or the woman) is led to believe his or her conversation partner is either physically attractive or physically unattractive. What is the most important conclusion we can draw from such studies?
A) Attractiveness of a conversation partner has no effect on the nature of the interaction.
B) Men who think they are talking to a more attractive woman are friendlier.
C) Women who think they are talking to a more attractive man are friendlier.
D) Women and men believed to be attractive by their partners behave in a friendlier manner.

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The most important conclusion we can draw from the studies is that both men and women behave in a friendlier manner when they perceive their conversation partner to be physically attractive. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it accurately summarizes this conclusion. Options A, B, and C are all incorrect as they focus on only one gender's behavior and do not accurately reflect the overall findings of the study.

Researchers Have Studied Telephone Conversations Between Unacquainted Men and Women