Figure: A Researcher Tested Whether Exposure to Images of Very Thin

question 4

Multiple Choice

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A researcher tested whether exposure to images of very thin fashion models causes young women to be dissatisfied with their own body,compared to exposure to athletic body images or neutral (non-body) images.She randomly assigned 60 women from an introductory psychology course to one of three exposure conditions: very thin female body images,athletic female images,or neutral images.Each condition had 10 images,projected individually on a large screen.The young women participated in small groups.Each image was displayed for 1 minute,for a total of 10 minutes of exposure.After viewing each image,participants wrote for 30 seconds a description of the image (the participants were led to believe their memory was being tested) .After viewing the images,the women completed a questionnaire about satisfaction with their body.Negative scores indicate body dissatisfaction and positive scores indicate satisfaction with their body.The mean scores for each condition were as follows:
-The alternative explanation that extraneous variables produced the different body satisfaction scores is ruled out because the researcher

• A)replicated procedures used in previous experiments on exposure to thin images.
• B)used introductory psychology students.
• C)asked all participants to view 10 images for 1 minute each.
• D)randomly assigned participants to conditions.

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Definitions:

Receiving Cash

The process involving the collection or receipt of cash in a business transaction.

Not Satisfied

A term indicating that expectations, requirements, or conditions have not been met to an adequate degree.

Selling Price

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Defective Merchandise

Goods that are flawed or fail to meet quality standards or specifications, often leading to returns or exchanges.