In an Experiment, Two Groups of College Students Were Shown

question 9

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, which variable is most likely a control 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:

Policy of Appeasement

A diplomatic strategy aimed at avoiding conflict by making concessions to an aggressive country or leader.

Germany's Aggressive Moves

Actions taken by Germany, particularly in the early 20th century, that were seen as hostile or expansionist, leading up to both World War I and World War II.

Munich Accord

An agreement reached in 1938 among Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy that allowed Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia in an attempt to appease Hitler and avoid war.

Sudeten Region

An area in Czechoslovakia, now part of the Czech Republic, whose German-speaking populace was at the heart of the Munich Agreement of 1938, leading to its annexation by Nazi Germany.