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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465120603321

Titolo

Gender differences in human cognition [[electronic resource] /] / Paula J. Caplan ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 1997

ISBN

1-4237-5966-4

0-19-535454-0

0-19-984690-1

0-19-511290-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Collana

Counterpoints

Altri autori (Persone)

CaplanPaula J

Disciplina

155.3/3

Soggetti

Cognition

Sex differences (Psychology)

Sex role

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; 1. Introduction to the Study of Gender Differences in Cognition; 2. Gender Differences in Cognition: Results from Meta-Analyses; 3. Do Sex-Related Cognitive Differences Exist, and Why Do People Seek Them Out?; 4. The Meanings of Difference: Cognition in Social and Cultural Context; 5. Conclusions from the Study of Gender Differences in Cognition; Author Index;  Subject Index;

Sommario/riassunto

1. Introduction to the Study of Gender Differences in Cognition, John T.E. Richardson 2. Gender Differences in Cognition: Results from Meta-Analyses, Janet Shibley Hyde and Nita M. McKinley 3. Do Sex-Related Cognitive Differences Exist, and Why do People Seek Them Out?, Paula J. Caplan and Jeremy B. Caplan4. The Meanings of Differences: Cognition in Social and Cultural Context, Mary Crawford and Roger Chaffin5. Conclusions from the Study of Gender Differences in Cognition, John T.E. Richardson