A 2008 Study Examined the Impact of the Color Red

question 14

Multiple Choice

A 2008 study examined the impact of the color red on how attractive men perceive a woman to be.The men were randomly divided into two groups and were asked to rate the attractiveness of women on a scale of 1 to 9.One group of men were shown pictures of women on a white background and the other group were shown the same pictures on a red background.This is BEST described as a(n) _____ study.

• A) experimental
• B) observational
• C) social
• D) inferential

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Definitions:

Argumentum Ad Baculum

A logical fallacy or argument that uses the threat of force or intimidation to persuade or ensure compliance, essentially an appeal to force.

Argumentum Ad Hominem

A logical fallacy where an argument is rebutted by attacking the character, motive, or other attributes of the person making the argument, rather than addressing the substance of the argument itself.

Reductio Ad Absurdum

A method of argumentation that seeks to disprove a statement by showing it leads to an absurd or contradictory conclusion.

Non Sequitur

A statement that does not logically relate to what comes before it, often used to denote illogical or irrelevant conclusions.