In a Questionnaire, Respondents Are Asked to Mark Their Gender

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a questionnaire, respondents are asked to mark their gender as male or female. Gender is an example of a

• A)categorical variable
• B)quantitative variable
• C)categorical or quantitative variable, depending on how the respondents answered the question
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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Definitions:

Accentuation Effect

The tendency to perceive differences between categories of objects or people as more pronounced than they actually are.

Vivid

Extremely clear, detailed, or lifelike in a way that captures the attention and imagination.

Negative Stereotypes

Oversimplified and universally applied beliefs about a particular group of people that are often demeaning or degrading.

Intergroup Conflict

A conflict that occurs between different groups or teams, often resulting from competition for resources, prejudice, or stereotypes.