Patrick and Meg have been together for three years, and last month got engaged. Patrick gave Meg a beautiful diamond engagement ring. Meg did not give Patrick one. This reflects:

a) that Meg is a cheapskate.
b) propinquity.
c) a selection effect.
d) a spurious relationship.
e) gendered dating scripts.


E

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