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Donlon, Thomas F.; And Others – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1979
Many expectations concerning performance on educational and psychological tests are sex-stereotyped. Females, for example, are expected to do better on verbal tests, while males are expected to do better on mathematical tests. These expectations are being reevaluated in terms of the cultural influences that may underlie them. (Author)
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