Which One of the Following Statements Would Be Appropriate for the Results

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements would be appropriate for the results section of a research report?

• A)The difference between social desirability ratings of attractive versus unattractive individuals may be explained by the Cognitive Consistency Theory.
• B)Past research suggests that differences exist in ratings of social desirability assigned to attractive versus unattractive individuals.
• C)The average social desirability rating for attractive individuals was 6.4; however, the average rating for unattractive individuals was 3.2.
• D)Future research should examine the effect of attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, representing the amount that contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Contribution

The portion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, contributing towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Machine Hour

A measurement of production time, quantifying the number of hours a machine is in operation during a given period.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change in proportion to the activity of a business.