Numerous Experiments That Have Exposed Women to Images of Attractive

question 29

Multiple Choice

Numerous experiments that have exposed women to images of attractive models and then measured their self-esteem, perceptions of their own attractiveness, and mood have found significant negative effects. Which of the following factors is most likely to cause these effects?

• A) the effect of the male gaze
• B) the social comparison process
• C) the embodiment of beauty
• D) All of these answers are correct.

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