Sex Differences in Cognitive Functioning: Evidence, Determinants, Implications

The purpose of this article is to examine the evidence for sex differences in cognitive functioning and to review and evaluate evidence for hormonal, genetic, neuroanatomical, and cultural determinants of such differences. Inadequacies in the evidence for sex differences, such as underreporting of n...

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Published inHuman development Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 289 - 313
Main Authors Burstein, Bonnie, Bank, Lew, Jarvik, Lissy F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland S. Karger 01.01.1980
Subjects
Brain - physiology
Cognition - physiology
Female
Gonadal Steroid Hormones - physiology
Humans
Male
Original Paper
Original Papers
Sex Factors
Cognitive functioning
Genetics
Sex differences
Brain organization
Spatial abilities
Hormones
Verbal abilities
Field dependence
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to examine the evidence for sex differences in cognitive functioning and to review and evaluate evidence for hormonal, genetic, neuroanatomical, and cultural determinants of such differences. Inadequacies in the evidence for sex differences, such as underreporting of negative findings, failure to measure effect size, small sample sizes, etc., are noted. It is likely that sex hormones influence the organization and functioning of the brain. Sex differences in brain organization and functioning are discussed. In summary, the existence of sex differences in cognitive functioning is clear, but further research is needed to elucidate the determinants of these differences.
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ISSN:0018-716X
1423-0054
DOI:10.1159/000272593