In an Experiment, Two Groups of College Students Were Shown

question 20

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, two groups of college students were shown the same pictures of 25 women from a different campus. However, for one group, the photos were altered to make the faces in the photographs appear more symmetrical. Participates rated the attractiveness of the women on a one-to-ten scale with ten being very attractive and one be very unattractive. In this experiment, what was the dependent variable?

• A) whether or not the photographs where symmetrical
• B) the one to ten attractiveness rating scales
• C) the sex of the person in the pictures
• D) whether or not the subjects were college students

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Definitions:

Grapevine Distortion

The alteration or misinterpretation of messages as they pass through informal communication channels within an organization, often leading to misinformation.

Media Richness Hierarchy

A concept categorizing communication media according to their capacity to effectively convey information, ranging from rich media like face-to-face interactions to lean media like text messages.

Media Richness

refers to the ability of a communication medium to effectively convey information and promote understanding.

Promote Learning

Actions or strategies aimed at enhancing the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors among individuals or groups.