45 males and 75 females were administered a college ability rating scale and an objective test of intelligence. Men had higher actual ability but women exhibited higher academic achievement. Men and women did not differ on the Actual-self measure, but men tended toward a higher wishedfor level of college ability. Both groups agreed closely in rating the typical female student considerably higher than the typical male. Groups did not differ on a Reality-Discrepancy measure.
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