A person who is high on instrumental traits and low on expressive traits would be classified as ________ on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory.

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Individuals who are high on instrumental traits (such as competitiveness, independence, and ambition) and low on expressive traits (such as nurturance, empathy, and sensitivity) are classified as masculine on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory. This test was developed by Sandra Bem in the 1970s as a way to measure how individuals embody social roles that are traditionally associated with masculinity or femininity, as well as those who are undifferentiated or androgynous (i.e., high on both masculine and feminine traits).

A Person Who Is High on Instrumental Traits and Low