In Classic Research on the Consequences of Self-Objectification,women and Men

question 66

Multiple Choice

In classic research on the consequences of self-objectification,women and men wore either a swimsuit (a one piece for women;swim trunks for men) or a V-neck sweater before taking a math test.Results showed ___________ performed worse than _______________.

• A) both women and men in swimsuits;women and men in sweaters
• B) both women and men in sweaters;women and men in swimsuits
• C) women in swimsuits;women in sweaters
• D) women;men,regardless of what they were wearing

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