Sex differences in mathematical ability: fact or artifact?
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چکیده
A substantial sex difference in mathematical reasoning ability (score on the mathematics test of the Scholastic Aptitude Test) in favor of boys was found in a study of 9927 intellectually gifted junior high school students. Our data contradict the hypothesis that differential course-taking accounts for observed sex differences in mathematical ability, but support the hypothesis that these differences are somewhat increased by environmental influences.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Science
دوره 210 4475 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980