Kirsten: I don't have a handy reference for the spatial/verbal toy
correlation, though it should be easy to find. But be sure to look at studies
that show a relationship between hormones and toy preferences. For example,
Berenbaum, S.A. & Hines, M. (1992) Early androgens are related to childhood
sex-typed toy preferences. _Psychological Science_ 3, 203-206.
Kirsten Rewey wrote:
>
> Hi TIPsters -
>
> I'm teaching a seminar on gender and cognition this semester and one topic
> we're going to talk about is the relationship between toys (especially gender
> stereotyped toys) and cognitive skills. I'm hoping to show a relationship
> between the gender the toy is appropriate for (e.g., Legos vs. Barbie) and a
> cognitive skill (e.g., spatial skills vs. verbal skills). I searched the
> literature for relevant material but found nothing. Does anyone know of
> research which links toys to a cognitive skill?
>
> TIA -
>
> Kirsten
>
> Kirsten L. Rewey
> Department of Psychology
> St. Mary's University of Minnesota
> 700 Terrace Heights, Box 1464
> Winona, Minnesota 55987
>
> (507) 457-6991
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