Research subjects in a study of body image after mastectomy will complete a questionnaire about body image after surgery. Which assumption would the researcher likely make when conducting this study?
a. All mastectomy patients are likely to be negatively affected by the surgery.
b. Body image and appearance are important to survivors of breast cancer.
c. Subjects will be able to describe a personal awareness of body image.
d. Subjects will complete every item on the questionnaire.
ANS: C
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