Sex differences in cognitive abilities / Diane F. Halpern.

By:

Halpern, Diane F

Hillsdale, New Jersey, USA : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1992Edition: Second editionDescription: xii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

0805808450 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

155.33 H16 23 1992

LOC classification:

BF311 .H295 1992

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Publisher description

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	College Library General Circulation Section	GC	GC 155.33 H16 1992 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	HNU003356

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-280) and indexes.

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

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