Author Question: A researcher wants to conduct an experiment to examine the effect of looking at fashion models on ... (Read 139 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

A researcher wants to conduct an experiment to examine the effect of looking at fashion models on women's self-image. She has ten women from a psychology class come in and look at female models,

and has ten women from a different class look at pictures of regular females. She then measures the self-esteem of the women in both groups. What is the problem with this design?
A) Self-esteem isn't a measure of self-image.
B) Men aren't included in her study.
C) Looking at models has no effect on women's self-image.
D) Participants are not randomly assigned to condition.

Question 2

Jessica has been treating Paul like a king. She pays for all of their dates, and does lots of special things for him. Paul has not been reciprocating this treatment. How is he likely to be feeling, according to equity theory?

a. very pleased
b. uncomfortable and guilty
c. committed
d. satisfied