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Accuracy of predictive judgment was examined under 3 conditions, sex of the predictor, sex of the person whose behavior was being predicted, and sex of the stimulus person, who presented behavioral alternatives to the observer. Stimulus persons presented 20 two-choice behavioral situations to observers, who were actually to carry out their choices; the judges watched the presentations and predicted which alternatives the observers would choose. A statistically significant interaction was found between sex of the observer and of the stimulus person. Female judges were significantly more accurate than the males in their predictions. Predictions were also significantly more accurate when stimulus persons were female. A statistically significant interaction effect was found between sex of observer and sex of stimulus person.

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Effect of Sex in Accuracy of Predictive Judgment

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