Sex differences in cognitive abilities /
Halpern, Diane F.
Sex differences in cognitive abilities / Diane F. Halpern. - Second edition - xii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-280) and indexes.
Contents: Introduction and Overview. Searching For Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities. Empirical Evidence For Cognitive Sex Differences. Biological Hypotheses Part I: Genes and Hormones. Biological Hypotheses Part II: Brains and Brain-Behavior Interactions. Psychosocial Hypotheses Part I: Sex Role Stereotypes Through The Life Span. Psychosocial Hypotheses Part II: A Differential Abilities Perspective. Using a Biopsychosocial Perspective To Understand Cognitive Sex Differences.
This is a synthesis of the theories, research and research methods designed to explore how, why, when, and to what extent females and males differ in intellectual abilities.
College of Education
Text in English
0805808450 (pbk.)
91030966
Cognition.
Sex differences (Psychology)
Sex role.
BF311 / .H295 1992
155.33 H16 / 1992
Sex differences in cognitive abilities / Diane F. Halpern. - Second edition - xii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-280) and indexes.
Contents: Introduction and Overview. Searching For Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities. Empirical Evidence For Cognitive Sex Differences. Biological Hypotheses Part I: Genes and Hormones. Biological Hypotheses Part II: Brains and Brain-Behavior Interactions. Psychosocial Hypotheses Part I: Sex Role Stereotypes Through The Life Span. Psychosocial Hypotheses Part II: A Differential Abilities Perspective. Using a Biopsychosocial Perspective To Understand Cognitive Sex Differences.
This is a synthesis of the theories, research and research methods designed to explore how, why, when, and to what extent females and males differ in intellectual abilities.
College of Education
Text in English
0805808450 (pbk.)
91030966
Cognition.
Sex differences (Psychology)
Sex role.
BF311 / .H295 1992
155.33 H16 / 1992
