Until relatively recently, social psychologists have limited their study of interpersonal attraction to initial encounters or first impressions. Why?
A) Long-term relationships are more difficult to study scientifically.
B) Initial impressions determine what will happen over time.
C) It is an unethical violation of privacy to study long-term relationships.
D) First impressions are the most important in determining relationship satisfaction.

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Long-term relationships are inherently complex and influenced by many factors, making them more difficult to study scientifically. Therefore, social psychologists have traditionally focused on studying initial encounters or first impressions, which are simpler and easier to manipulate in a laboratory setting.

Until Relatively Recently, Social Psychologists Have Limited Their Study of Interpersonal