The importance of theory for evaluating evidence on sex differences

American Psychologist

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 638-639

  Archer, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MALE; NOTE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; MALE; MEN; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SEX FACTORS; WOMEN;

EID: 33748787411     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/003-066X.61.6.638     Document Type: Note

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