Androgyny (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does androgyny refer to?
What does androgyny refer to?
Co-existence of both masculine & feminine
How many items in total are on the BSRI?
How many items in total are on the BSRI?
60 items
How are androgynous individuals classified on the BSRI?
How are androgynous individuals classified on the BSRI?
High masculinity and high femininity
Who proposed that androgynous individuals are gender aschematic?
Who proposed that androgynous individuals are gender aschematic?
Bem (1983)
Who proposed that androgyny represents a higher developmental stage?
Who proposed that androgyny represents a higher developmental stage?
Olds (1981)
What percentage of males were androgynous in Bem's (1974) study?
What percentage of males were androgynous in Bem's (1974) study?
34%
What did Flaherty & Dusek (1980) find about androgynous individuals?
What did Flaherty & Dusek (1980) find about androgynous individuals?
Higher self-esteem & better well-being
What did Burchardt & Serbin (1982) find about androgynous females?
What did Burchardt & Serbin (1982) find about androgynous females?
Lower depression & social introversion
What strength does the BSRI demonstrate regarding consistency?
What strength does the BSRI demonstrate regarding consistency?
Good test-retest reliability
What is a key limitation of the BSRI regarding its validity?
What is a key limitation of the BSRI regarding its validity?
Created from 1970s American student data