Abstract
Examination of a recent article on sex differences in response to being touched (Whitcher & Fisher, 1979) illustrates that current preoccupation with using nonsexist referents in APA journals does not necessarily produce meaningful modification where it matters most — in the conceptual analysis of the psychological process under investigation.
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Whitcher, S. J., & Fisher, J. D. Multidimensional reaction to therapeutic touch in a hospital setting. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1979, 37, 87–96.
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Friedman, H.S. The scientific error of sexist research: A case study. Sex Roles 6, 747–750 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00287494
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