The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities: Sex and Handedness Effects in 128 Scottish Five-Year-Olds.

Tierney, I,; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ297584

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Publication Date: 1984

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The McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities: Sex and Handedness Effects in 128 Scottish Five-Year-Olds.

Tierney, I,; And Others

British Journal of Educational Psychology, v54 n1 p101-05 Feb 1984

Test results from five-year-olds showed significant social class effects on all cognitive abilities but significant sex differences on only motor ability. Children with mixed or not-established hand preference had significantly lower general cognitive ability than right handers. (CMG)

Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Sex Differences, Social Differences

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: McCarthy Scales of Childrens Abilities

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