Apparently, it's true, according to the Benbow papers, at least on the math
scores. But I'm not aware of the full extent of the variability hypothesis.
When I was more familiar with infant research I remember the old adage that
males, on many measures, were more variable, but I cannot recall specifics.
Dr. Kristina Lewis wrote:
>
> John Kulig wrote:
> ... the gender differential becomes more extreme in both tails (more
> retarded men, and more math genius men)...
>
> Doesn't this sound a lot like the old variability hypothesis?.
>
> Kris Lewis
> Saint Michael's College
> Colchester VT
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