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Color Psychology
Color psychology is the study of how colors impact human behaviors and mood. While they may seem far-fetched, the connection between color and human experience is a burgeoning topic of inquiry.
Since Goethe's 1810 publication Theory of Colors, scholars have suggested that a link like the connections in chains exists between color and emotional responses. By the 20th century, these scholars began engaging in empirical studies to prove this hypothesis.
In a meta-analysis, Andrew J. Elliot examined existing literature in the field of color psychology, and it found that many studies showed a correlation between color and participant behavior. For example, subjects given a red plate ate less than those offered a blue or white plate. Similarly, athletes competing in a taekwondo competition who wore red outperformed those wearing blue.
Elliot, however, cautions that such research, even if done with the best intentions, contain weaknesses, including the fact that color perception can be influenced by "factors such as viewing distance and angle, amount and type of ambient light, and presence of other colors."
He recommends that scholars engage in additional research with large sample sizes to improve his methods and further the field of color psychology. Until then, we can only generalize based on the existing findings, which may or may not apply to all people and situations.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
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No Change
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exist
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is existing
D
do exist
Color psychology is the study of how colors impact human behaviors and mood. While they may seem far-fetched, the connection between color and human experience is a burgeoning topic of inquiry.
Since Goethe's 1810 publication Theory of Colors, scholars have suggested that a link like the connections in chains exists between color and emotional responses. By the 20th century, these scholars began engaging in empirical studies to prove this hypothesis.
In a meta-analysis, Andrew J. Elliot examined existing literature in the field of color psychology, and it found that many studies showed a correlation between color and participant behavior. For example, subjects given a red plate ate less than those offered a blue or white plate. Similarly, athletes competing in a taekwondo competition who wore red outperformed those wearing blue.
Elliot, however, cautions that such research, even if done with the best intentions, contain weaknesses, including the fact that color perception can be influenced by "factors such as viewing distance and angle, amount and type of ambient light, and presence of other colors."
He recommends that scholars engage in additional research with large sample sizes to improve his methods and further the field of color psychology. Until then, we can only generalize based on the existing findings, which may or may not apply to all people and situations.
Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
Elimination Tool
Select one answer
A
No Change
B
exist
C
is existing
D
do exist
Answers
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The correct choice that makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable is:
A) No Change
The sentence as it stands is grammatically correct.
A) No Change
The sentence as it stands is grammatically correct.