As described in the textbook, Aronson and his colleagues conducted a study where college students listened to an audiotape of someone supposedly auditioning for the chance to compete in a trivia contest. The main implication from this study was that because of ________, people who are ________ are most attractive.
A) the Òwhat is beautiful is goodÓ stereotype; nearly perfect
B) downward social comparisons; clumsy
C) the matching hypothesis; similar to us
D) the pratfall effect; clumsy

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The pratfall effect suggests that people who are generally competent become more attractive when they make a small mistake, as it makes them appear more relatable and human.

As Described in the Textbook, Aronson and His Colleagues Conducted