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Sex differences in cognitive abilities
- Title
- Sex differences in cognitive abilities / Diane F. Halpern.
- Author
- Halpern, Diane F.
- Publication
- Mahwah, N.J. ; London : L. Erlbaum Associates, 2000.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | BF311 .H295 2000 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xviii, 420 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction and Overview -- 2. Searching for Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities -- 3. Empirical Evidence for Cognitive Sex Differences -- 4. Biological Hypotheses Part I: Genes and Hormones -- 5. Biological Hypotheses Part II: Brains, Evolutionary Pressures, and Brain-Behavior Relationships -- 6. Psychosocial Hypotheses Part I: Sex Role Stereotypes Through the Life Span -- 7. Psychosocial Hypotheses Part II: Theoretical Perspectives for Understanding the Role of Psychosocial Variables -- 8. Using a Psychobiosocial Perspective to Understand Cognitive Sex Differences.
- ISBN
- 0805827919 (hardcover : alk. paper)
- 0805827927 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 99048453
- OCLC
- 42463035
- ocm42463035
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries