How Can You Ensure That a Popular Media Article Accurately

question 10

Multiple Choice

How can you ensure that a popular media article accurately reflects the original research of a scientific study?

• A)Find and read the original scientific article
• B)Determine whether the results fit within the theories you learned in your psychology classes
• C)Check that the popular media article includes the statistical significance of the results
• D)Research the credentials of the author of the popular media article

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Definitions:

Observational Studies

Research methods that involve watching and recording the behavior of participants in natural or controlled settings without manipulating variables.

Androgens

Male sex hormones responsible for the development and maintenance of male characteristics.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair.

Sexual Motivation

refers to the biological, emotional, cognitive, and social factors that drive and influence sexual behavior and desires.