Suppose a Researcher Finds That Women Are More Likely to Report

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher finds that women are more likely to report experiencing emotions such as sadness and men are more likely to report experiencing anger. But when she examines physiological indicators of these same emotions, she finds no sex differences. What is the most likely explanation for this inconsistency?

A) Emotions cannot be accurately assessed physiologically.
B) People's self-reports of emotions may be influenced by gender stereotypes.
C) Participants are lying about their experiences to influence the results.
D) The original self-reported findings were likely a statistical fluke.