Shortcomings of the sociosexual orientation inventory: Can psychometrics inform evolutionary psychology?

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 28 (2):296-297 (2005)
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Simpson and Gangestad's (1991) Sociosexual Orientation Inventory (SOI) is pivotal in Schmitt's cross-national study on sociosexuality. Here I elaborate on psychometric shortcomings of the SOI that are crucial in this research context.

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