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Sex Differences in Verbal Working Memory: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

The present meta-analysis aimed to quantify sex differences in verbal working memory and to examine potential moderators of these differences. We examined 802 effect sizes from 478 samples in 284 studies in a multilevel meta-analysis. Results revealed a small overall female advantage (g = .028, 95% CI [.006, .050]). In the overall sample, results showed that sex differences differed across tasks. Specifically, the female advantage was …

Authors

Voyer D; Aubin JS; Altman K; Gallant G

Journal

Psychological Bulletin, Vol. 147, No. 4, pp. 352–398

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

April 2021

DOI

10.1037/bul0000320

ISSN

0033-2909