Rosenberg and Colleagues (1992)conducted a Study That Found That Women

Multiple Choice

Rosenberg and colleagues (1992) conducted a study that found that women who relied on the diaphragm or contraceptive sponges had fewer STDs than women who used condoms.The media jumped to the conclusion that condom use contributes to STDs.Why was this media conclusion inappropriate?

A) No such relation between birth control device and STDs exists for men.
B) A third variable, like number of sexual partners, might explain the relationship between contraceptive use and STDs.
C) The researchers did not have a large enough sample.
D) The researchers did not study women who were on the pill.
E) The researchers' sample was too large.