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Abstract
The purpose of the current study was to examine the role that biological sex plays in the relationship between personality and active-empathic listening. Two models were estimated and tested, one including biological sex as a covariate, and one excluding biological sex. Participants (N = 162) completed measures of active-empathic listening and personality. Results from regression analyses examining personality effects with sex as a covariate differed from the results of analyses excluding sex. The discussion section highlights the need for researchers to consider the interrelated roles of sex and personality in examinations of active-empathic listening.