Boys and girls tend to use different strategies to solve math problems, new research shows

By PsyPost, 01/15/2026

"...This new evidence may help explain an apparent contradiction in the existing research – girls do better at math in school, but boys do better on high-stakes math tests and are more likely to pursue math-intensive careers..."

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