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Six males and females were tested on a recognition memory task by the method of old and new stimuli. A signal detection analysis of the data showed no difference in discriminability between males and females. It was suggested that previous work showing sex differences in perception might be better interpreted as showing (uncontrolled) response criteria differences.
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Supported in part by Grant 29/70 from the Victoria University of Wellington to the second author. Based on research submitted by the senior author in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the BA (Hons.) in psychology.
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Barr-Brown, M., White, M.J. Sex differences in recognition memory. Psychon Sci 25, 75–76 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335852
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