Murray and her colleagues (1996)studied heterosexual dating partners over the course of a year.They found that over time,when people held positive illusions about their partners,those partners actually came to see themselves in more positive ways.These findings illustrate the power of _______ to yield reciprocal love.

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The concept of holding positive illusions about one's partner and creating a self-fulfilling prophecy is discussed in the passage. This idea suggests that one's belief about their partner can actually influence their partner's behavior, leading to reciprocal love. The other answer choices are not directly related to this concept.

Murray and Her Colleagues (1996)studied Heterosexual Dating Partners Over the Course