In a Recent Study, College Men Read One of Three

question 122

Multiple Choice

In a recent study, college men read one of three stories, the first describing voluntary intercourse, the second depicting stranger rape, and the third describing date rape. This study showed that

• A)those high in gender role stereotyping were more aroused by the first story, but not by the second or third types of stories.
• B)only ten percent of the college men in the study would ever consider rape, even if they could be sure of not being caught.
• C)the arousal patterns of those subjects high in gender role stereotyping were similar to the arousal patterns of actual rapists.
• D)their degree of gender role stereotyping had little influence on their arousal levels.

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Definitions:

Drop-Out Percentage

The proportion of individuals who do not complete a course, program, or activity in which they initially participated.

After-School Program

Structured programs provided for children and youth after school hours, offering activities such as sports, arts, and homework assistance to support their development and learning.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

Selection Bias

A distortion in statistical or experimental results due to a non-random selection of data or participants, leading to inaccurate conclusions.