Chapter 12 discussed research in which young women were asked how satisfied they were with their physical characteristics. According to this research,
a. women are significantly more likely than men to be dissatisfied with their bodies.
b. young women's concerns about being fat and dieting begin around puberty.
c. most women tend to rate themselves as thinner than they really are .
d. college women typically believe that other women are heavier than they themselves are.
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents a situation in which an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable?
A. -.45 B. -.61 C. .00 D. +.45
Which of the following statements regarding female breasts is FALSE? a. Culture can impact the size of breasts that women prefer
b. Breasts are modified sweat glands that produce milk. c. Some women experience orgasm from breast stimulation alone. d. The areola is the part of the breast that cannot be seen from the outside.
The majority of adolescents:
A. experience reversals in self-esteem B. have chronically low self-esteem C. show dramatic gains in self-esteem D. maintain a strong sense of self-esteem