We tend to develop relationships with individuals who we perceive to be unusual or unique ______.
A) when the situation requires that we interact with them
B) when the other person possesses higher status that offers us rewards
C) only after we determine that we have base level of similarity
D) only when we determine that they are equally attracted to us

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Research has shown that we tend to develop relationships with individuals who we perceive to be similar to ourselves in some way, even if that similarity is just a base level characteristic such as age or gender. However, if the individual is completely unique or unusual, we may be initially drawn to them because they stand out, but the relationship is unlikely to develop unless we can find some common ground or similarity.

We Tend to Develop Relationships with Individuals Who We Perceive