Brett Silverstein and Colleagues (1986)conducted an Archival Analysis of Photographs

question 143

Multiple Choice

Brett Silverstein and colleagues (1986) conducted an archival analysis of photographs of women appearing in Vogue and Ladies Home Journal from 1901 to 1981.These researchers found that standards of female beauty in North America fluctuated over time.These findings reveal the power of _______ to shape physical appearance.

• A) inadequate food supplies
• B) normative social influence
• C) conductive influence
• D) adequate food supplies
• E) informational social influence

---

Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion or variability of a set of data points from their mean, used in various fields to quantify the amount of variation.

Internal Consistency

A measure of the reliability of a test or scale, indicating how well the various items measure the same concept or construct.

Licensure Exam

A standardized test that individuals must pass in order to be legally recognized as a professional in certain fields.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides it into two equal halves, with an equal number of values both above and below it.