Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by research?

• A) Physically attractive people make more money than unattractive people.
• B) In cultures outside the United States, attractiveness is less important than intel- ligence or ability.
• C) Candidates for political office who are physically attractive have neither an advantage nor a disadvantage in elections.
• D) Attractive people perform better under pressure than do unattractive people.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive or prolonged stimulus, indicating a basic form of learning.

Behavioral Contrast

occurs when a change in the conditions of reinforcement for one behavior leads to a change in the rate of responding for another behavior.

Disinhibition

The process by which a suppressed behavior is re-expressed following the removal or reduction of inhibition or restraint.

Habituation

The psychological process where there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, signifying a form of learning or adaptation.