Journal article
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