Check and Malamuth Reported That Students Who Read Erotic Rape

question 101

Multiple Choice

Check and Malamuth reported that students who read erotic rape stories and were then debriefed about the study's true purpose were

• A) more accepting of the "women enjoy rape" myth than other participants.
• B) less accepting of the "women enjoy rape" myth than other participants.
• C) more likely to overestimate the occurrence of rape in society than other participants.
• D) more likely to underestimate the occurrence of rape in society than other participants.

Understand the concepts of modality, variability, and symmetry in distributions.

Apply knowledge of distribution shapes to analyze and interpret real-world data.

Recognize the importance of cumulative percentages in interpreting frequency distributions.

Understand the American Psychological Association’s recommendations for constructing figures such as bar charts and frequency polygons.

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Definitions:

Lens

A piece of transparent material with at least one curved surface, used to focus or disperse light and form images.

Iris

The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light reaching the retina.

Colored Part

The iris, the circular structure in the eye responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupils and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Pupil Size

The diameter of the circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which can vary in response to light exposure or emotional state.