PSY BEH 101D Lecture Notes - Lecture 90: National Geographic Bee, Psy
17 Dec 2019
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Lecture: cognitive similarities and differences: cognitive similarities and differences, some experts stress that cognitive differences between males and females have been exaggerated. Bee, in most years all 10 finalists have been boys. No gender differences in math found in studies. However, girls have a more negative math attitude and parents and teachers expectations for children"s math competence are. Strong evidence that females outperform males in reading and writing: girls earn better grades and complete high school at a higher rate than boys. Males are more likely than females to be assigned to special/remedial education classes. Girls are more likely than boys to be engaged with academic material, be attentive in class, put forth more academic effort, and participate more in class: socioemotional similarities and differences: (1) aggression: One of the most consistent gender differences are that boys are more physically aggressive than girls. Appears very early in children"s development. when children are provoked. Difference in physical aggression is especially pronounced.
