Guéguen and Ciccotti Tested Whether Having a Dog Present Would

question 5

Multiple Choice

Guéguen and Ciccotti tested whether having a dog present would lead women to provide their phone numbers to inquiring men. In this study, a nominal scale of measurement was used for which variable?

• A) gender
• B) whether or not a dog was present
• C) whether or not phone numbers were provided
• D) a nominal scale of measurement was not used in this study

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Definitions:

Personal Information

Information that can identify an individual, including name, address, email, and phone number, among other personal details.

Social Security Number

A unique nine-digit number assigned to individuals in the United States for tracking employment and social security benefits.

Best Practice

An industry-accepted way or method that has been proven over time to lead to desired results.

Phishing

A cyber-attack that uses disguised email or other communication to trick recipients into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.