PSYO 353 READING QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
(Sewell & Strassberg) What is the primary goal of the current study as stated by authors
- Answers - To examine decisional processes involved with an individual's definition of
sex
(Sewell & Strassberg) How have previous studies assessed whether a behaviour was
considered "having sex" - Answers - Using dichotomous methods on heterosexual
individuals
(Sewell & Strassberg) How consistent is the list of behaviours from most to least likely
to be considered sex - Answers - Very consistent, and has been replicated across time
and within + outside USA
(Sewell & Strassberg) Is there a sex / gender difference reported in list of behaviours
from most to least likely to be considered sex? - Answers - Men more likely to label less
physically intimate behaviours as "having sex" (Breast stimulation)
Women more likely to label more physically intimate behvaiours as "having sex" (oral-
genital stimulation)
(Sewell & Strassberg) How is the concept of motivated definitions related to studies of
what constitutes having sex? - Answers - Decisions about how to define "having sex"
can be influenced by one's perceptions on possible consequences of labelling it as such
(Sewell & Strassberg) What methodological issues were considered in the introduction -
Answers - 1. Yes/No questions eliminate possibility of a person being uncertain about
certain conditions
2. Between subjects limitations vs Within subjects limitations
3. The use of open ended questions
4. Failure of previous studies to use multivariate techniques
(Sewell & Strassberg) What is suggested benefit of using open ended questions -
Answers - Would allow participants to explain choices and examine factors that led to
participant getting to that answer
ANSWERS
(Sewell & Strassberg) What is the primary goal of the current study as stated by authors
- Answers - To examine decisional processes involved with an individual's definition of
sex
(Sewell & Strassberg) How have previous studies assessed whether a behaviour was
considered "having sex" - Answers - Using dichotomous methods on heterosexual
individuals
(Sewell & Strassberg) How consistent is the list of behaviours from most to least likely
to be considered sex - Answers - Very consistent, and has been replicated across time
and within + outside USA
(Sewell & Strassberg) Is there a sex / gender difference reported in list of behaviours
from most to least likely to be considered sex? - Answers - Men more likely to label less
physically intimate behaviours as "having sex" (Breast stimulation)
Women more likely to label more physically intimate behvaiours as "having sex" (oral-
genital stimulation)
(Sewell & Strassberg) How is the concept of motivated definitions related to studies of
what constitutes having sex? - Answers - Decisions about how to define "having sex"
can be influenced by one's perceptions on possible consequences of labelling it as such
(Sewell & Strassberg) What methodological issues were considered in the introduction -
Answers - 1. Yes/No questions eliminate possibility of a person being uncertain about
certain conditions
2. Between subjects limitations vs Within subjects limitations
3. The use of open ended questions
4. Failure of previous studies to use multivariate techniques
(Sewell & Strassberg) What is suggested benefit of using open ended questions -
Answers - Would allow participants to explain choices and examine factors that led to
participant getting to that answer
