Psychology of Androgyny

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What is the primary focus of Bem's Sex Role Inventory?

Measuring physical appearance

Measuring masculinity and femininity traits (correct)

Measuring extroversion and introversion

Measuring intelligence levels

How many items are used in Bem's Sex Role Inventory to represent typically male characteristics?

40

20 (correct)

30

10

What is the major methodological issue with Bem's scale according to the text?

It lacks a sufficient number of participants

It is a self-report measure (correct)

It involves complex statistical analysis

It relies heavily on observational data

How is androgyny different from sex according to the text?

Sex can be objectively measured while androgyny is subjective. Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes an individual who displays a balance of both masculine and feminine characteristics according to the text?

Androgynous Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons why the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) is considered to have high validity?

The classification given by the BSRI mostly agreed with students' own gender perception. Signup and view all the answers

According to Golombok and Fivush (1994), what limitation does the BSRI have as a measure of gender?

It does not consider smaller, but important aspects of gender, such as interests. Signup and view all the answers

What evidence supports the idea that the characteristics identified by Bem are not restricted to specific testing periods?

The characteristics identified by Bem were consistent when the test was administered 1 month later. Signup and view all the answers

Why might the Personal Attribute Questionnaire (PAQ) be considered a more suitable alternative to the BSRI according to Golombok and Fivush?

It measures personality along different, but more 'personal' dimensions. Signup and view all the answers

What did Golombok and Fivush suggest about the complexity of the social construct of gender in relation to the BSRI?

The BSRI simplifies gender complexity beyond what is necessary for accurate measurement. Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of Bem's Sex Role Inventory?

How many items are used in Bem's Sex Role Inventory to represent typically male characteristics?

What is the major methodological issue with Bem's scale according to the text?

How is androgyny different from sex according to the text?

Which term best describes an individual who displays a balance of both masculine and feminine characteristics according to the text?

What is one of the reasons why the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) is considered to have high validity?

According to Golombok and Fivush (1994), what limitation does the BSRI have as a measure of gender?

What evidence supports the idea that the characteristics identified by Bem are not restricted to specific testing periods?

Why might the Personal Attribute Questionnaire (PAQ) be considered a more suitable alternative to the BSRI according to Golombok and Fivush?

What did Golombok and Fivush suggest about the complexity of the social construct of gender in relation to the BSRI?

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