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Peer reviewedJohoda, Gustav – British Journal of Psychology, 1980
A 3D mental rotation task was used to measure spatial performance in boys and girls in Ghana and Scotland. Sex differences of equal magnitude appeared in both cultures. In light of these findings, the author discusses genetic and environmental theories of spatial ability and the problems in testing such skills. (SJL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Nature Nurture Controversy
