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On many measures of spatial ability, males outperform females
when considered statistically across a large population.
graph, gender difference across a large population
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Vandenburg and Kuse (1978)
Implication: Be sensitive to the possibility that women in your class may need more practice or instruction on spatially-demanding skills.