Research presented in the text (McMillan, Stice, & Rohde, 2011) had high school and college women write essays against the "thin is beautiful" idea. By writing about the emotional and physical costs of pursuing this unhealthy body image, the women sho

a. significant increases in their satisfaction with their bodies.
b. significant decreases in happiness.
c. significant increases in anxiety.
d. increases in dieting.

Answer: A

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