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A Note on Sex Differences on the Semantic Differential
Author(s) -
MILLER P. McC.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
british journal of social and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0007-1293
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1974.tb00874.x
Subject(s) - semantic differential , impulsivity , psychology , differential (mechanical device) , differential effects , potency , developmental psychology , social psychology , medicine , engineering , aerospace engineering , biochemistry , chemistry , in vitro
One hundred and forty‐five male and 129 female university students made Semantic Differential ratings of eight concepts concerned with education on Osgood's evlauation, potency and activity factors (Osgood et al ., 1957). In 23 cases out of 24 the women's means were higher than the men's. This held good in 16 cases when the comparisons were restricted to subjects whose ratings were opposite to the general trend. When the activity and potency findings were adjusted for evaluation many of the differences on these two factors were greatly reduced. It is suggested that greater need for social approval rather than greater impulsivity in adult women may account for Semantic Differential sex differences.