In a Study by Levine Et Al

question 21

Essay

In a study by Levine et al. (2005), elementary school children were tested in two areas of spatial performance: mental rotation and map reading. No gender differences were found among the low-income children, but the usual gender difference has found for middle- and upper-income children. What can you infer about these findings that explain the difference between low-income children and middle- and upper-income children?

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