Overcompensation Quiz Question

Which of the following was NOT one of Willer's findings to his experiment/s?

a) when masculinity is threatened, men express higher masculine attitudes

b) when masculinity is threatened, men take on higher dominance attitudes

c) perceived threats to masculinity only occur at the individual level

d) higher testosterone levels is associated with higher responsiveness to threats to masculinity

c) perceived threats to masculinity only occur at the individual level

All of Willer's findings can be found on page 35 of his study (pg. 146 in the reader). Willer's third experiment actually found that cultural trends (i.e. feminism, homosexuality, etc.) also could be considered threats to masculinity, thus demanding an overcompensation for masculine traits and attitudes.