When Surveys Are Used, Participants Are Often Asked to Use

question 8

Multiple Choice

When surveys are used, participants are often asked to use a response scale or response category e.g., often, sometimes, not very often, never) that matches how they feel about a behavior or how likely they are to exhibit the behavior. This is called:

• A) a closed ended response scale
• B) an open ended response scale
• C) an ambiguous response scale
• D) a behavior response scale

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Definitions:

Gay Men

Male individuals who experience romantic or sexual attraction to other men.

Subtyping

The cognitive process of creating a subgroup within a category for individuals who do not fit the general stereotype of that category.

Stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief about a particular category of people or things.

Gay Jocks

Refers to individuals who identify as homosexual and are actively involved in sports, challenging traditional stereotypes of athleticism and sexual orientation.