What Do the Terms "Categorical" and "Dimensional" Mean When Used

question 27

Multiple Choice

What do the terms "categorical" and "dimensional" mean when used in research on differences?

• A) Women categorize everything into lists;men are able to see the complexity in all situations.
• B) Women are one way and men are another;differences between men and women are a matter of degree.
• C) Cisgender women and men are one dimensional;transgender people are multidimensional.
• D) Feminists researchers are uncomfortable with categories and prefer scales that offer multiple dimensions.

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