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Halpern, Diane F. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
The fourth edition of "Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities" critically examines the breadth of research on this complex and controversial topic, with the principal aim of helping the reader to understand where sex differences are found--and where they are not. Since the publication of the third edition, there have been many exciting and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Stereotypes, Females, Sex Role
Craig, Holly K.; Washington, Julie A. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005
"Malik Goes to School: Examining the Language Skills of African American Students From Preschool-5th Grade" synthesizes a decade of research by the authors, Holly Craig and Julie Washington, on the oral language and literacy skills of African American children from preschool to fifth grade. Their research has characterized significant influences…
Descriptors: African American Students, Elementary School Students, Preschool Children, Black Dialects
Dowker, Ann – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005
Standards in numeracy are a constant concern to educational policy-makers. However, why are differences in arithmetical performance so marked? In "Individual Differences in Arithmetic", Ann Dowker seeks to provide a better understanding of why these differences in ability exist, encouraging a more informed approach to tackling numeracy…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Individual Differences, Cognitive Psychology, Arithmetic