Light-eyed individuals generally perform better at self-paced activities while dark-eyed individuals perform better at reactive activities. Multiple regression indicated the 27 dark-eyed students in Grades 5 and 6 won more of 20 PIG set-shot basketball contests than did 50 light-eyed students.
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