Joe knows that he is an average-looking man and so does not expect to end up with an extremely attractive woman. Joe's expectation about the attractiveness of his future mate supports the idea of:

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The matching phenomenon supports the idea that people tend to seek out partners who are similar in attractiveness to themselves, leading to the formation of couples who are relatively equal in terms of physical attractiveness. In this case, Joe's expectation about his own attractiveness suggests that he is more likely to seek out a mate who is similar in attractiveness to himself, which is consistent with the matching phenomenon.

Joe Knows That He Is an Average-Looking Man and So