TB7 SPA Lecture 4; Sex differences in math/spatial ability
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- TB7 Lecture 4; Sex differences and math/spatial ability
- Biological explanations
- Main assumption; a predisposition to greater ability?
- Brain size
- Brain functioning
- White/grey matter distribution
- Brain functioning
- Hormones
- Testosterone levels
- Evolutionary
- However, ignores the influence of social factors (tribe study)
- Environmental explanations
- Main assumption; effect of environment on greater ability?
- Stereotypes
- Influence
- Parental/carer Influence
- Education
- Stereotype threat
- Education
- Influence
- Experience
- Gaming studies
- Inequality and access
- Evaluation
- Research methodology
- Quantifying group differences
- Effect sizes/meta-analyses
- Components of tapped abilities
- The way in which intelligence is measured
- Explanations
- Reductionism
- The psycho-biological approach
- Cause and effect?
- Holistic approach
- Research methodology
- Biological explanations
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