Inventories Derived from the Empirical Method Sometimes Have Items That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Inventories derived from the empirical method sometimes have items that seem strange or even objectionable to test takers

• A) in order to catch test takers who are faking responses.
• B) because those items correlated with outcomes of interest to the test developers.
• C) to identify test takers who are prudish and closed-minded.
• D) because those items seemed the most content-valid to the test developers.

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

Sexual orientation refers to a person's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, based on their gender. It exists on a spectrum and includes heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and more.

Gender Identity

A person's internal understanding of their gender identity, which might differ from the gender assigned to them at birth.

Gender Nonconformity

Behaviors or appearances that do not align with traditional or societal expectations of one’s assigned gender at birth.

Heterosexism

is a system of attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favor of opposite-sex sexuality and relationships, often marginalizing non-heterosexual forms of love and identity.