DrFletcher Is Interested in Whether Joining a Fraternity/sorority Causes People

question 46

Multiple Choice

Dr.Fletcher is interested in whether joining a fraternity/sorority causes people to become more concerned about their attractiveness and appearance.He recruits a group of 55 freshmen
(25 males,30 females) who are planning to go through fraternity/sorority recruitment on his campus.After they join,he gives them a measure of attractiveness concern/appearance concern (the Body Concern Scale) .

-If Dr.Fletcher is interested in a causal relationship between joining a fraternity/sorority and attractiveness/appearance concern,why doesn't he conduct a true experiment?

• A)It is not possible to study private organizations,like fraternities/sororities.
• B)It is not possible to measure body concern.
• C)He was unable to recruit an equal number of males and females.
• D)He was unable to randomly assign participants to join a fraternity/sorority.

---

Definitions:

Elasticity

The ability of tissue or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched, compressed, or altered in any way.

Chronic Wounds

Wounds that fail to proceed through the normal stages of healing in an orderly and timely manner, often remaining open for an extended period.

Full-Thickness Wounds

Wounds that extend through the dermis to affect deeper tissues and potentially muscle or bone, requiring more complex healing processes.

Healing Time

The duration required for the body to fully recover from an injury, surgery, or illness, which can vary based on the severity and individual health factors.