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:

Probability

A measure or estimation of how likely it is that an event will occur, expressed as a value between 0 and 1.

Formulas

Prescribed or established sets of mathematical or symbolic rules used to solve a problem or ascertain a truth.

Thematic Apperception

A psychological method and assessment tool where individuals express their thoughts and feelings through the stories they make up about ambiguous images.

Need for Achievement

A psychological trait that drives an individual to pursue and attain goals, often characterized by determination and ambition.