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I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and clinical psychologist.  I  see many individuals and couples of all orientations with sexual related problems.  I have found that the communication about sexual needs and desires is very poor, which prompted me to develop a tool to help one gain insight and understanding into the ways they define and experience their sexuality.

Through the Beiter Sexuality Preference Indicator [BSPI©], I have been discovering interesting facts about sexual preferences of people by age group, gender, etc. and continue to collect data for a book on The Psychology of Your Sexuality.  The research to date has been very interesting, however, I have not collected a great deal of data from the transgender community and would like to invite anyone associated with Susan's Place to access www.bspitest.com (http://www.bspitest.com) and fill out the survey. It promotes healthy sexuality, takes 10 minutes and offers a small description for the person taking the test.

I would be happy to share data that would be of interest on Susan's Place and thank you for your consideration. :)

I find a number of flaws in your instrument. And it does not provide any kind of enlightenment.

Data entered (by which I mean "into the tool" not "the tool into the android").

I took the test and found the results highly inaccurate.

Are such options as "Are you kidding me" really scientific?

I also took the test.  And while the results were interesting, they were not necessarily surprising.  But then again, I think I know my sexuality.  The process of transition causes introspection on many levels.

I would be interested in seeing the results.  I would think that most of the transgendered that respond would have sexual tendencies that are closer to their inner gender rather than their born sex.  I feel that most of my responses were along more classic female tendencies than the male sex I was born with.

-Sandy

No comment.

Sarah L.

exactly the results i expected :D

Quote from: Nichole on July 30, 2009, 12:48:59 PM
I have to agree with Sandy. I took the test and had no revelations presented me in the results. The answers were answers I'd been aware of for a long time.

But, yes, at least it found what I thought was accurate about me anyhow. So, maybe that's exactly what it should be for those who've spent years and decades wrestling around with our sexuality and ways of defining "who the hell am I?" It finds what we already know about ourselves, but that maybe others don't about themselves. And if it agrees with the taker of the test, then maybe it's an accurate measurement of what the Dr. is trying to measure with the test.

But as a TS pornstar once said" "Yeah I'm introspective. With this what would you expect me to be?"

I completely agree with Nichole. I would imagine a large percentage of mature adults would have at least a decent idea of their sexual preferences, though many straight people may, or may not, think about it as much as we do. Afterall, their view point seems a bit more narrowly defined, they only have to worry about them being one gender and their partner being a certain gender and work from there. We (at least I at this point) need to deal with what gender we are identifying with, what our true gender is and then dealing with the sexual preference part of it to boot.

Overall, didn't do me any good and likely quite inaccurate due to my lack of sexual experience. Perhaps adding a gauge of sexual experience into the formula may help. Though as a sex therapist, I'm assuming that the taker of the test is supposed to be in a relatively stable relationship/involvement and not struggling with GID. Just MHO

Another stranger coming here asking for us to participate is another survey or study. I've participated in several and I have yet to see anything that impresses me. Sometimes they just disappear and you never know what their findings are, if there even are any.

Outside of why (and I don't see that really helping solve anything when it's social stigma that's the problem) there's nothing new that has come along that really means anything to anyone but the so called scholars.

CD, TG or TS, it doesn't matter, it's all harmless.  So why not focus on how to educate the mainstream and make them realize that different is okay? 

How about surveying the public to find out how they feel about trans people and why? I don't think anyone has done that one yet!

Julie

I so agree Julie.  There are enough tests for us, but what about us.  I think most have found that there are no surprises in the test.

I would rather is a test about peoples prejudices. They might be surprised to find that they are more open-minded than they would give themselves credit for.

And there were no surprises for me.

Janet

Many questions did not give an option which fit for an answer but forced you to choose one. I flipped a coin and it still told me nothing that I didn't already know.

Beiter Sexuality Preference Indicator Results
Partner orientation   Submissive: You indicated that you are most comfortable with being the submissive partner, which typically means you are waiting for your partner to initiate sexual activity with you to confirm their desire for you.
Arousal method   Imagination: You indicated that you are usually aroused through erotic thoughts and fantasies.
Pleasure   Emotional: You indicated that you more often experience your sexual pleasure through your emotional feelings.
Sexual encounters   Adventuresome: You indicated that you feel most comfortable in your sexual encounters where there are experiences of variety and creativity.

Romantic, loyal to their sexual partners, desiring a close personal relationship. Curious, enjoys discovering new sexual possibilities with their partner and can be a means for implementing ideas. Seek to understand their partner's sexual needs and fulfill them. Adaptable and flexible in their sexual activities.



pretty accurate to me.

The one question which threw me was whether I considered myself gay,lesbian etc...I don't think those really work for non-binaries.

I couldn't bring myself to get past the first page of questions. At that point, I just gave up. The questions seemed more like a MySpace survey than anything else.

I don't forcing people to choose between male, female, and transgender will get very accurate results. I put female.  :P

I'm really dying to know if there is a sloop somewhere named after you, perhaps somewhere 'round Nassau town or thereabouts. Or maybe it was your grandfather.

O.K.  I'll admit that I love taking these sorts of quizzes, though I take the results with a grain of salt.  That being said, if you're really wanting to learn something about human behavior, it seems to me that that you'll get more useful information if you distinguish between transmen, transwomen, gender queer, etc.  I also found myself thinking that the answers were too black and white.  People aren't 100% one way or another.  (Especially those of us who aren't even 100% one gender or another.  ;) )  For example, while I'm predominantly Dominant, there are times when I like to be seduced, surprised, pampered, and generally not required to make any decisions.  Instead of "Yes" or "No", it would have been nice to be able to answer, "Always", "Often", "Sometimes", "Rarely", and "Never".  That being said, I'm also aware that often when results are compiled from surveys that do use those types of answers, in the end they just get lumped into "yes" and "no" anyway.  ::)

Load of cods wallup. Pity there wasnt the option of putting what you thought of the test at the end

Well, it was still inaccurate when it came to me!

Sex councillors do not work. If a relationship is not working no advice from these coucncillors will work. They are like peddlers of the all fix liquour.

Quote from: Nichole on July 31, 2009, 07:42:06 AM
This was the free-test and would, he hopes, lead to further participation by the test-taker. You might refer to the test as a "pink-spoon" that you get for free and if you have the interest you can purchase more from him.

However...

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I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and clinical psychologist.  I  see many individuals and couples of all orientations with sexual related problems.  I have found that the communication about sexual needs and desires is very poor, which prompted me to develop a tool to help one gain insight and understanding into the ways they define and experience their sexuality.

Through the Beiter Sexuality Preference Indicator [BSPI©], I have been discovering interesting facts about sexual preferences of people by age group, gender, etc. and continue to collect data for a book on The Psychology of Your Sexuality.  The research to date has been very interesting, however, I have not collected a great deal of data from the transgender community and would like to invite anyone associated with Susan's Place to access www.bspitest.com (http://www.bspitest.com) and fill out the survey. It promotes healthy sexuality, takes 10 minutes and offers a small description for the person taking the test.

I would be happy to share data that would be of interest on Susan's Place and thank you for your consideration. :)

I took the test in the belief that the good doctor was looking for data from transsexuals, not looking to get people to take his therapy.  I am not interested in taking tests that tell me who I am.  I already know that!

If he really was trolling for customers, then he should have his account pulled!  We do not allow advertising here.  It's somewhere in the TOS, but I'm too pissed right now to look it up!

-Sandy

Quote from: Nichole on July 31, 2009, 10:05:36 AM
The post was approved by Susan and the admins, Sandy.

*grumble*
*sulks*
*gets more coffee*

I'd have to agree with the comments about the options being too black-and-white. I just couldn't find satisfactory options to many of the questions.

So, I don't think that I can really help the good doctor in this regard.

Well, I'm wondering how accurate this test, or the many others like it, can be when the test takers are required to make a selection out of 2-4 options that in no way fit their situation.

I.E. :

Species test to determine the most common species taking these tests. Select only one of the following choices, you must choose one and we will give you the results. This is a viable scientifically controlled test.

Select the species you identify with:
a. Chambered Nautilus
b. Dung Beetle
c. Gibon
d. Wambat
e. Great Blue Heron

Thank you for your participation. Have a wonderful day.

Deanna (none of the above thank you)

If the "doctor" is really trying to gather information from the Transgendered arena then he needed to change one of the first (if not the first) questions:

Male; Female

For any of our answers to be valid he needs to know if we are MtF; FtM; Androgyne; etc.

I am Female so that is how I answered that question, but it would have been more informative if I could have said born genetic male, identify as female (pre/post/non surgery).

Or something to that affect.

Sarah L.

I started with "male" even though I self-identify as androgyne. "Male" seemed closer than female, transgender or transsexual.

QuotePartner orientation   Submissive: You indicated that you are most comfortable with being the submissive partner, which typically means you are waiting for your partner to initiate sexual activity with you to confirm their desire for you.
Arousal method   Touch: You indicated that you are usually aroused through being touched by your partner.
Pleasure   Emotional: You indicated that you more often experience your sexual pleasure through your emotional feelings.
Sexual encounters   Adventuresome: You indicated that you feel most comfortable in your sexual encounters where there are experiences of variety and creativity.

Sensitive, sensual and kind. Enjoys the present moment and prefers not to rush pleasure, achieving orgasm within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their sexual partner. Not likely to introduce new ideas but is receptive to them and adopts a willingness to try anything at least once.

It didn't tell me anything new, but was accurate. Why are ppl so mad about this test? lol. I like silly tests like this though.

The test was accurate for me.  I'm dominate, methodical, and want my partner to be satisfied - yay, me.  I can see how this would be a good tool for a couple who are having difficulty in the bedroom - assuming it produced accurate results.  They could take this information and adapt their sexual expression to each other's preference.

Some of the questions were too black and white.  There should have been an options for BOTH.  Like

"Do you prefer to experience
emotional more than physical sexual satisfaction
physical more than emotional sexual satisfaction"

and

" During your sexual activity, at the point of orgasmic inevitability, are you usually concentrating on
bodily sensations
emotional sensations"

Can't we have both?!

This topic had too many vague questions with more than one correct answer, and others I don't think I have an answer for.

I agree with you, Julie. We've been studied, analyzed, dissected, and scrutinized, yet the society still has a problem with us. I always say there's nothing wrong with us. It's that society doesn't want to admit that there other genders and sexualities.

Gennee  

Quote from: gennee on September 06, 2009, 01:42:21 PM
I agree with you, Julie. We've been studied, analyzed, dissected, and scrutinized, yet the society still has a problem with us. I always say there's nothing wrong with us. It's that society doesn't want to admit that there other genders and sexualities.

Gennee

Gennee,

I think it may be that most people are just too simple minded to comprehend numbers higher than 2 in most cases, or too lazy to learn to count that high.  :)

Deanna

I didn't see a space aliens, creatures from the nether world or magic fairies option. I wasn't quite sure how to answer  :laugh:

Quote from: Virginia Marie on September 06, 2009, 11:20:54 PM
I didn't see a space aliens, creatures from the nether world or magic fairies option. I wasn't quite sure how to answer  :laugh:

sex with fairies is awesome! Just sayin'. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.faeriewylde.com%2Fimages%2Fsmiles%2Ffaewink.gif&hash=48e34aec052ac7456e33891e47f0d47edbc45563)

What am I doing up this late?  I should be in bed, not reading another "well intentioned" hat-in-hand polite request to provide raw data for some uncaring persons study.....most likely a school project.

No..................


*yawn*


Bev

Beiter Sexuality Preference Indicator Results
Partner orientation Submissive: You indicated that you are most comfortable with being the submissive partner, which typically means you are waiting for your partner to initiate sexual activity with you to confirm their desire for you.

Arousal method Touch: You indicated that you are usually aroused through being touched by your partner.

Pleasure Emotional: You indicated that you more often experience your sexual pleasure through your emotional feelings.

Sexual encounters Adventuresome: You indicated that you feel most comfortable in your sexual encounters where there are experiences of variety and creativity.


Sensitive, sensual and kind. Enjoys the present moment and prefers not to rush pleasure, achieving orgasm within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their sexual partner. Not likely to introduce new ideas but is receptive to them and adopts a willingness to try anything at least once.

Go figure lol do any of these people know how to relate to us

What's up with all the submissive results?  Am I the only dominatrix here?:P

The outright ease with which some of you are offended is hilarious. If you don't like it don't take it.

I have a better idea. Why don't all these so-called experts and academians spend a few days with us and get to know us as real live people?

Gennee

???

"Are you more comfortable with being dominant, or submissive?"
Me: Clicks the thing going 'submissive'
Result: You specified that you are dominant.

Whait; whut?

Meh; must have been the appealing words... Well; aggression, dominant, master.. They dó kind of work for me...
The only reason I initiate sex most of the time is that my partner is usually tired, or beat by long hours of research... If it were up to me, I'd be captured each night!  >:-)

Your test doesn't cater to asexuals very well..
I got to the second page and was unable to continue. ¬_¬ I suppose it's a sexual preferences survey, but still....

I'm female in male body (mtf pre-transition), lesbian but I'm practically virgin, though I think I know very well what I like (I'm 28) and I agree 100% with the test results being exactly what I expected:

Partner orientation   Submissive: You indicated that you are most comfortable with being the submissive partner, which typically means you are waiting for your partner to initiate sexual activity with you to confirm their desire for you.

Arousal method   Imagination: You indicated that you are usually aroused through erotic thoughts and fantasies.

Pleasure   Emotional: You indicated that you more often experience your sexual pleasure through your emotional feelings.

Sexual encounters   Habitual: You indicated that you feel most comfortable in a well known sexual routine.

  Maybe one of these days they will come up with a test that makes sense and is realistic and actually of help.
  I have taken a number of these tests and all show that I am a male to female transsexual and that if I do not transition it could lead to suicide.
  The truth is that I am cisgendered and hetrosexual.
  The tests that I took all had questions that really couldn't be answered with their limited choices. Some of the questions weren't even related to being transgendered.
  If the doctor wants to make a true test maybe he should come out of the guidelines and create one of his own that would be of help.
  Too many people are too scared to step out and do something different from the so called norm. Because of that the same mistakes follow year after year and knowledge in any given condition is never increased.
  Sometimes the best way to approach a matter is to throw caution to the wind, step out and try to get answers regardless of the rules or what others think.

Quote from: Alicia Marie on January 23, 2010, 05:51:19 AM
  I have taken a number of these tests and all show that I am a male to female transsexual and that if I do not transition it could lead to suicide.
  The truth is that I am cisgendered and hetrosexual.

I wonder what your COGIATI test result is, and your SAGE and BBC test results too... The tests aren't perfect, in fact they're very bad and often assume that if one is taking a test then they already cross-dress or can't fit their assigned gender role. However, it would be untypical for some macho guy to score like an MTF and such an outcome could indicate that you're cisgendered heterosexual with a sensitive or artistic side (perhaps a singer or painter?) and the tests misinterpret your sensitivity for feminity, in which case it would be helpful to contact the test author and draw attention to this discrepancy.

Great test, is exactly me!

I agree with Julie Marie on this one. I took a gender assesment test a long while back and found I was 95% female in my responses. I generally don't take these surveys as I find them to be mostly inaccurate. I think a survey of the general public to see what most feel about tg/tv/cd's would be helpfull. Just my take.

Lynda Ann

Enjoy being female xoxoxo

Beiter Sexuality Preference Indicator Results
Partner orientation   Submissive: You indicated that you are most comfortable with being the submissive partner, which typically means you are waiting for your partner to initiate sexual activity with you to confirm their desire for you.
Arousal method   Touch: You indicated that you are usually aroused through being touched by your partner.
Pleasure   Emotional: You indicated that you more often experience your sexual pleasure through your emotional feelings.
Sexual encounters   Habitual: You indicated that you feel most comfortable in a well known sexual routine.

Gentle, friendly, responsible, and conscientious. Committed and loyal to their sexual partners. Prefers a well known sexual routine. Considerate and can be overly concerned about their partner's pleasure and feelings at the expense of their own. Sexually most comfortable in a harmonious environment in the bedroom.

Well for the most part it seems to be me.  Mind you the sexual experience I've had in life has not been wonderful.  For the most part sex isn't that important to me at this stage in life.  What is important is that when I do dream of sex I am never a man.
That should have been a clue for me all along.

Was a good result for me.

Submissive; Check
Touch; Check
Physical; Check
Adventuresome; Check

Partner orientation   Submissive: You indicated that you are most comfortable with being the submissive partner, which typically means you are waiting for your partner to initiate sexual activity with you to confirm their desire for you.

Arousal method   Imagination: You indicated that you are usually aroused through erotic thoughts and fantasies.

Pleasure   Emotional: You indicated that you more often experience your sexual pleasure through your emotional feelings.

Sexual encounters   Adventuresome: You indicated that you feel most comfortable in your sexual encounters where there are experiences of variety and creativity.

Romantic, loyal to their sexual partners, desiring a close personal relationship. Curious, enjoys discovering new sexual possibilities with their partner and can be a means for implementing ideas. Seek to understand their partner's sexual needs and fulfill them. Adaptable and flexible in their sexual activities.