Using valid and reliable measures, a researcher finds that men score higher than women on self-esteem. The researcher concludes that women are deficient in self-esteem and suggests interventions to correct the problem. The researcher's conclusions
A) are reasonable given the data.
B) inappropriately use men's scores as the standard for what constitutes a desirable level of self-esteem.
C) represent a Type II error.
D) are based on the fallacy of the mean.

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The researcher's conclusions are inappropriate because they use men's scores as the standard for what constitutes a desirable level of self-esteem. This ignores the possibility that women may have different experiences and values that influence their levels of self-esteem. Additionally, the researcher's conclusions do not take into account the possibility that other factors (such as cultural or social factors) may be contributing to the gender differences in self-esteem, and that interventions should focus on addressing these underlying issues rather than simply trying to correct women's perceived deficiencies.

Using Valid and Reliable Measures, a Researcher Finds That Men