One Should Be Cautious in Interpreting the Results of Surveys

question 124

Multiple Choice

One should be cautious in interpreting the results of surveys on the importance of physical attractiveness in romantic relationships because

• A) the research results are several decades old and therefore may not be relevant to current relationship concerns.
• B) people's verbal reports often do not match their true attitudes and behaviors.
• C) the definition of physical attractiveness varies significantly from person to person.
• D) studies of attractiveness are concerned only with the role of physique in attraction.

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Definitions:

Injuries

Physical harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident or violence.

Leading

In legal context, a method of questioning witnesses that suggest the desired answer, often through the inquiry itself and typically disallowed in direct examination.

Closed Ended

A term typically used to describe questions or surveys with predefined response options or investment funds with a fixed number of shares.

Hypothetical Questions

Questions based on possible, imagined, or theoretical scenarios rather than real or current situations, often used in legal contexts for analysis.