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Bornstein, Robert F. – Assessment, 1995
A meta-analysis of 97 studies published since 1950 that assessed sex differences in scores on objective and projective dependency tests indicated that women consistently obtained higher dependency scores on objective tests, and men obtained higher scores on projective tests. Findings are discussed in terms of sex role socialization. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adults, Attribution Theory, Children, Dependency (Personality)