Are men really more competitive than women?

Courtesy Digg - Business & Finance  Sat, 11/14/2009 - 03:50

Men and women proved to be equally proficient in adding their columns of numbers, both when paid per problem and under the competitive pressures of a tournament.

Despite their similar abilities, when given the choice of whether to compete, men were twice as likely as women to opt for the tournament in the final round.


 

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