Sex differences in intellectual ability among preschool children in Putrajaya

Reynolds & Hickman, 2004). Higher scoring on the DAP: IQ signified higher IQ level which represents the higher intellectual ability of the preschool children. Results showed that there was a significant difference in intellectual ability, where preschool girls were found to have higher intellectual ability scores than boys. The study concluded that preschool boys and girls were different in their biology and social development which may cause differences in their intellectual ability level. The finding implied the need for more attention from the preschool setting to further improve their academic planning in order to enhance both preschool boys and girl\u27s learning and development