A Research Team Is Studying the Effect of Rape on the Development

question 102

Multiple Choice

A research team is studying the effect of rape on the development of a mood disorder. Included in the study are two groups: (1) women, ages 19 to 29, who filed rape charges against an attacker and (2) women, ages 19 to 29, who self-reported that they have never been raped. The women from both groups were from upper middle-class families. Which of the following is the MOST important factor in creating a matched control?

• A) Sex of the attacker
• B) Woman's age at the time of rape
• C) Whether the attacker was convicted
• D) Time of day when the attack occurred

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