Petra Finds Out That Her Classmate, Julie, Thinks That She

Multiple Choice

Petra finds out that her classmate, Julie, thinks that she is really cool. This makes Petra like Julie more than she did before. What does research suggest about this kind of "reciprocity of liking?"

A) It is widespread when it comes to acquaintanceships and friendships, but does not always hold true for romantic relationships.
B) It only holds true when there is some degree of liking between the two parties to begin with.
C) It only occurs among people with low self-esteem.
D) It only occurs among people with high self-esteem.