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.
Answer: D
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