Boys scored significantly higher than girls on IQ in the sample (p=.001)¶
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q3 i? T-tests controlling for sex showed statistically significant differences in IQ (p=.001), with boys scoring 112.74 and girls 101.94. → Alberto Quilez-Robres 2020
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Alberto Quilez-Robres 2020¶
Alberto Quilez-Robres, Alejandro González-Andrade, Zaira Ortega and Sandra Santiago-Ramajo. (2020). Intelligence Quotient, short-term memory and study habits as academic achievement predictors of elementary school: a follow-up study. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2021.101020
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T-tests on the baseline sample of 74 pupils (39 male/35 female) to control for sex. The article reports a significant IQ difference (p=.001) with boys at 112.74 and girls at 101.94; no effect size is printed.
"T-tests were performed to control for sex. The results show statistically significant differences in the IQ variable (p=.001) (boys= 112.74 and girls=101.94)."
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Boys scored significantly higher than girls on IQ in the sample (p=.001) |
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Boys scored significantly higher than girls on IQ in the sample (p=.001) |
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