Murray and Her Colleagues (1993)studied Heterosexual Dating Partners Over the Course

Murray and her colleagues (1993) studied heterosexual dating partners over the course of a year.They found that when couples overlooked each others' faults and exaggerated each others' virtues,the couples were less likely to break up over the course of the year.The take-home message of this study is that

A) positive illusions can lead to a more positive view of one's partner.
B) self-esteem determines whom we will love.
C) similarity is more important than complementarity.
D) accurate partner personality assessment is the key to a long term relationship.
E) the self-fulfilling prophecy only works early in relationships.