Sex Identity in American Children: Memory, Knowledge, and Preference Tests.

Nadelman, Lorraine

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Publication Date: 1974

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Sex Identity in American Children: Memory, Knowledge, and Preference Tests

Nadelman, Lorraine

Developmental Psychology, 10, 3, 413-417, May 74

Recall, knowledge, and preference for masculine and feminine items were tested on 240 American 5- and 8-year-olds. Children recalled, knew, and preferred same sex items significantly more than opposite sex items. Results are compared with a previous study with English children. (ST)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Students, Measurement, Sex (Characteristics)

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