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17. In a study similar to one conducted by Fallon and Rozin (1985), a psychologist prepared a set of silhou ettes showing different fema1e body shape
a,. Do the data indicate a significant difference
between the actual preferences for the men and the preferences predicted by the women? Test at the
05 level of significance.
b. Compute the phi-coefficient to n1eamre the
strength of the relationship.
Women
Men
Body lm age Profiles
Somewhat Slightly Slightly
Thin
Thin
Heavy
Somewhat Heavy
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