Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Relationships

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the relationships between the media and attitudes about body shape?

• A) Prime-time situation comedies often feature women dieting or complaining about their weight.
• B) Most magazine models are thinner than average women.
• C) Men on TV are more likely to be overweight than women.
• D) The media has no impact on body image.

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Definitions:

Preference

An individual's choice or predilection towards certain ideas, objects, or outcomes over others.

Error Management Theory

A theory suggesting that humans and other animals have evolved biases in judgement and decision-making processes to avoid more costly errors.

Omission Bias

The tendency to take whatever course of action does not require you to do anything (also called the default option).

Status Quo Bias

A cognitive bias favoring the existing state of affairs or the current baseline (the "status quo"), often leading to resistance against change.