When assessing if we want to interact with someone, we use visible indicators of group membership to determine whether that person ______.
A) effectively displays those visible indicators
B) is similar to us
C) is attracted to us
D) sincerely expresses loyalty to the group

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Visible indicators of group membership such as clothing, accessories, and symbols can be used as a heuristic for determining similarity between individuals. Research shows that people are more likely to interact with others who they perceive to be similar to themselves, which can be inferred from shared group memberships. The other options (A, C, D) are not necessarily indicative of similarity between individuals, and may not have as strong an effect on interpersonal attraction.

When Assessing If We Want to Interact with Someone, We