Research Findings Indicate That Attractiveness Ratings Decline in Age When

question 19

Multiple Choice

Research findings indicate that attractiveness ratings decline in age when the subject is a woman, but not when the subject is a man. These findings provide support for the notion of

• A) ageism.
• B) menopausal crisis.
• C) egocentrism.
• D) a "double standard" of aging.

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