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Each of the following sentences contains a grammatical or spelling error.
Correct each sentence in its text box, then check your answer by clicking on the link in the column on the right.

	Correct these sentences:
1.	Body dissatisfaction is associated with reduced feelings of intimacy with others, yet the association between body dissatisfaction and teasing has never been empirically investigated.	Check your answer
2.	Smith (2003) suggested that actual attractiveness plays a role in males' and females' perceived attractiveness, however they demonstrated that the relationship between actual and perceived attractiveness is affected by other factors.	Check your answer
3.	Researchers are often interested in the affect of one variable on another.	Check your answer
4.	One question arising from evolutionary theory is posited here: is the male tendency toward short-term mating due to a genetic predisposition or a cultural effect?	Check your answer
5.	Research has demonstrated an association among the variables, intelligence, gender, and attractiveness; with some data demonstrating that gender and attractiveness predict perceptions of intelligence.	Check your answer
6.	Youth suicide rates in Australia, have recently begun to decline.	Check your answer
7.	A number of studies have demonstrated that, when compared with the general population, minority groups have lower scores on intelligence tests.	Check your answer
8.	The relationship between mother and child is thought to necessarily be one of great significance.	Check your answer
9.	While male's and female's perceptions of attractiveness are affected by their objective attractiveness, the effect of objective attractiveness is particularly strong for women.	Check your answer
10.	Males typically overrate their desirability to all members of the opposite sex. Whereas females overrate their desirability only when presented with an attractive mate.	Check your answer

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