Elaine Has Read a Number of Studies on the Effect

question 28

Multiple Choice

Elaine has read a number of studies on the effect of physical attractiveness on the judgment of an individual's personality characteristics. She then writes a paper in which she categorizes the findings and draws conclusions based on her summaries of the studies. Elaine has most likely conducted a _____.

• A)categorization analysis
• B)meta-analysis
• C)literature review
• D)meta-categorization

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more vivid dreams, and increased brain activity, thought to play important roles in learning and memory processes.

Postural Muscles

Muscles that are used to maintain posture and balance, particularly those in the back, neck, and abdomen.

Rapid Eye

Often associated with the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep, characterized by quick movements of the eyes under closed eyelids, typically associated with vivid dreaming.

Dreams

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.