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Peer reviewedReyes, Laurie Hart; Padilla, Michael J. – Science Teacher, 1985
Examines recent data on sex-related differences in science and mathematics achievement, discussing meta-analyses findings on attitudes, career choice, life/physical science preferences, and motivation. Indicates that spatial visualization appears to be very important and that girls more often attribute success to luck rather than skill. (DH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
