Gender differences on WISC working memory (gSM) are negligible and not statistically significant¶
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q3 i? The pooled gSM effect was near zero (d = -0.04) and not statistically significant (p = 0.09), despite a hypothesized female advantage. → D. Giofrè · K. Allen · E. Toffalini · S. Caviola 2022
Evidence¶
D. Giofrè · K. Allen · E. Toffalini · S. Caviola 2022¶
D. Giofrè · K. Allen · E. Toffalini · S. Caviola. (2022). The Impasse on Gender Differences in Intelligence: a Meta-Analysis on WISC Batteries. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-022-09705-1
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Meta-analysis of 28 studies (48 samples) for the gSM factor; the standardization-sample estimate was the same (d = -0.04), and neither battery version nor mean age was a significant moderator. Equivalence was not tested.
"The estimated mean effect size was near zero, d = -0.04 [-0.09, 0.01], p = 0.09."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Gender — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause
Related Claims¶
- Gender differences in fluid intelligence (gF) on the WISC are negligible, and newer fluid-reasoning subtests show no difference or favour females — related
- Gender differences on WISC subtests and factors are generally smaller or unchanged with newer WISC versions, never larger — related
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Gender differences on WISC working memory (gSM) are negligible and not statistically significant |
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Gender differences on WISC working memory (gSM) are negligible and not statistically significant |
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2022 |
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