Gender Differences

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Gender Differences
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Interpreting what a difference meansExamples of
hypothetical gender distributions. Each curve
depicts a hypothetical distribution of scores on
some test for persons of one gender.
Special Problems Related to Gender Studies
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Special Problems Related to Gender Studies

• File drawer problem
• Experiment expectancy effects

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Cognitive Gender Differences

• Verbal Abilities
• Visuospatial Abilities
• Quantitative Abilities

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Gender Preferences

• Motivation for cognitive tasks

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Communication
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