A 2008 Study Examined the Impact of the Color Red

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 2008 study examined the impact of the color red on how attractive men perceive a woman to be.The men were randomly divided into two groups and were asked to rate the attractiveness of women using a scale of 1 to 9.One group of men was shown pictures of women on a white background, whereas the other group was shown the same pictures on a red background.This is best described as a(n) _________________ study.

• A) experimental
• B) observational
• C) social
• D) inferential

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