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ERIC Number: EJ445312
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
Sex Differences in Variability in Intellectual Abilities: A New Look at an Old Controversy.
Feingold, Alan
Review of Educational Research, v62 n1 p61-84 Spr 1992
Sex differences in variability in the national norms of the Differential Aptitude Tests, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/Scholastic Aptitude Test, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales, and California Achievement Tests were examined. Compared to females, males were consistently more variable in quantitative reasoning, spatial visualization, spelling, and general knowledge. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Processes, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Females, High School Students, High Schools, Intelligence, Intelligence Tests, Knowledge Level, Males, National Norms, Scores, Sex Differences, Spatial Ability, Spelling, Standardized Tests, Test Results, Visualization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: California Achievement Tests; Differential Aptitude Tests; Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test; Variability; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
Note: For related documents, see TM 516 470-471.