Which of the Following Is True of Research Results About

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of research results about weight?

• A) Preferences for thinner people have been found among adolescents, children, parents, and even those themselves who are fat.
• B) Overweight children view social discrimination as the most immediate consequence of their weight.
• C) In some cultures, overweight is desirable.
• D) In one study, time spent watching television was associated with obesity.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Level Of Measurement

Refers to the different ways in which variables or data points can be quantitatively and qualitatively categorized.

Frequency Distribution

An overview or tabulation of a dataset that shows the number of individuals or occurrences in each non-overlapping category or class range.

Sample

A subset of individuals or observations selected from a population for the purpose of analysis.

Frequency Distribution

A statistical representation showing the number of observations within each given interval.