Jeremy Includes Items That Measure Sexism in His Index of Gender

question 14

Multiple Choice

Jeremy includes items that measure sexism in his index of gender roles. He does this because he believes the two variables are empirically related. As a methodology student, you should tell Jeremy that:

• A)it's a great idea, and he should do it.
• B)if he includes both the variables in his index he is violating concerns about the general or specific dimensions of an index.
• C)if he includes both the variables in his index he needs to examine the bivariate correlations between them to be sure they are empirically correlated.
• D)if he includes both the variables in his index he is violating the criteria specifying the need for unidimensionality in index construction.
• E)it's a great idea as long as the bivariate correlations among the variables exceed 0.9.

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that elicits a response from an organism or a psychological system.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that proposes the perception of sound pitch is determined by the location of maximum vibration on the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Pitch Perception

The ability of an individual to recognize and differentiate sounds based on their frequency, enabling us to identify musical notes, tones, and the inflection in speech.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.