Psychologists Simpson and Gangestad Developed the Concept of Sociosexuality Based

question 87

Multiple Choice

Psychologists Simpson and Gangestad developed the concept of sociosexuality based on evolutionary theory.Then they developed the sociosexual orientation inventory.They employed the _____ approach to developing a model of personality.

• A)lexical
• B)theoretical
• C)statistical
• D)act frequency

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Definitions:

Regression Coefficients

Quantitative measures in statistical models representing the change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in an independent variable, assuming all other variables are held constant.

F-test

A group of statistical tests that compare the variances among different sample groups to ascertain if they come from populations with equal variances.

Independent Variables

The variables that are manipulated or categorised to determine their effect on the dependent variable in an experiment.

Observations

Data collected during an experiment or research that are analyzed to draw conclusions.