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ERIC Number: EJ524960
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0012-1649
Are East Asian versus American Differences in Arithmetical Ability a Recent Phenomenon?
Geary, David C.
Developmental Psychology, v32 n2 p254-62 Mar 1996
Younger and older American and Chinese adults were given arithmetic, perceptual speed, and spatial orientation tests. Younger adults showed substantial performance advantages over older adults. Performance of older American and Chinese adults was comparable on all ability measures. Overall pattern suggests that the advantage of Chinese adults over American adults in complex arithmetic might be a relatively recent phenomenon. (Author/DR)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adults, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Individual Characteristics, Performance Factors
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Chinese People; Mathematical Ability; Performance Analysis