Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate Regarding the Preferences

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the preferences that people show for physically attractive people?

• A) Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of circumstances.
• B) People show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but these preferences do not appear to emerge until late childhood.
• C) Both adults and children show such preferences when selecting friends, but adults are more even-handed (and do not show preferences for attractive people) when it comes to work-related activities.
• D) Both adults and children show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but only if they are moderately attractive or highly attractive themselves.

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Definitions:

α

Typically represents the level of significance in hypothesis testing, indicating the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

Type I Error

The statistical mistake of rejecting a null hypothesis when it is actually true, also known as a "false positive".

Type II Error

The error that occurs when the null hypothesis is falsely not rejected, missing the detection of an actual effect.

Probability

A measure expressing the likelihood of a particular event or outcome occurring.