Curtis et al. (Disgust Evolution Study) MCQs

What was the main aim of Curtis et al.'s study?

• To compare disgust levels across different cultures

• To determine if disgust evolved to protect against disease

• To measure the impact of age on food preferences

• To study gender differences in emotional responses

What type of experimental design was used in this study?

• Independent measures

• Repeated measures

• Matched pairs

• Longitudinal

How was data primarily collected in this study?

• Laboratory experiments

• Face-to-face interviews

• Online survey

• Observational field study

How many images were participants shown in total?

• 7

• 14

• 20

• 77

What was the independent variable (IV) in this study?

• Participant age

• Gender of participants

• Disease-relevance of images

• Country of origin

What scale was used to measure disgust responses?

• 1-3 Likert scale

• 1-5 Likert scale

• 1-7 Likert scale

• 1-10 Visual Analog Scale

Approximately how many participants were in the study?

• 7,700

• 77,000

• 165,000

• 1,650

Which participants had their data excluded from analysis?

• Those who responded with all 1's or all 5's

• Only male participants

• Participants under age 18

• Those from non-English speaking countries

What was the main finding about disease-relevant images?

• They elicited weaker disgust responses

• They elicited stronger disgust responses

• They were rated as more beautiful

• They were harder to recognize

Which group showed higher disgust sensitivity?

• Men

• Women

• Older adults

• Children (data not collected)