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Sex Differences in Mathematical Ability: Fact or Artifact?
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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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- Benbow, C. P., & Stanley, J. C.
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- Published
- 1980-12-12
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- 210
- Issue
- 4475
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- 1262-1264
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