Two samples (ns = 80) of men and women tested 15 years apart were observed to respond differently under rivalry conditions. Comparison of scores on a scale designed to measure attitudes to sex roles indicated a significant change during the 15-year period which may account for the change in behaviour observed during rivalry.
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