In Studies of "The Pratfall Effect," Deux Has Shown That

question 55

Multiple Choice

In studies of "the pratfall effect," Deux has shown that men prefer a ________, but women are more likely to prefer a ________.

• A) highly competent male blunderer; highly competent female blunderer
• B) highly competent female blunderer; highly competent male blunderer
• C) highly competent male blunderer; highly competent nonblunderer, regardless of sex
• D) highly competent blunderer, regardless of sex; highly competent nonblunderer, regardless of sex

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Definitions:

Exoskeletons

Hard outer structures that provide support and protection to the bodies of certain organisms like insects and crustaceans.

Sphincter

A ring-like muscle that controls the passage of substances through an opening in the body, such as the anus or esophagus.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under conscious control, found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach and intestines.