The Study Presented in Your Text Where Participants Were Asked

question 38

Multiple Choice

The study presented in your text where participants were asked to look at pictures and judge the sexual orientation of the individual in the picture demonstrated that __________.

• A) only those pictures of above average attractiveness were able to be accurately judged
• B) "gaydar" may actually exist as people performed above chance at judging sexual orientation
• C) there is no evidence of "gaydar"
• D) judging sexual orientation is something that is not performed above chance

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The rate at which the overall price level of goods and services increases, leading to a decrease in purchasing power.

Price Index

A statistical measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, used to monitor inflation or deflation.

Average Annual Rate

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U.S. Prices

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