Does the sex difference in competitiveness decrease in selective sub-populations? A test with intercollegiate distance runners

Sex differences in some preferences and motivations are well established, but it is unclear whether they persist in selective sub-populations, such as expert financial decision makers, top scientists, or elite athletes. We addressed this issue by studying competitiveness in 1,147 varsity intercolleg...

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Main Authors: Robert O. Deaner, Aaron Lowen, William Rogers, Eric Saksa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/884.pdf