The relationships between measures of masculinity-femininity (M-f) and cognitive style were explored for 61 college students. While the over-all relationship was weak, selected dimensions of M-f were significantly related to cognitive style performance, especially among girls. It appears that 5s who respond adversely to items whose content concerns feelings of pity and disgust are also field dependent in their cognitive style behavior.
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