Disparity of Attainment in Reading and Arithmetic

Abstract

Summary. In a recent article, Dr. Lynn puts forward the view that anxiety is a cause of good reading but interferes with progress in arithmetic. The evidence supporting these contentions has been critically examined and shown to be inconclusive. Suggestions are made for future investigations.

Aggressive and Withdrawing Children in the Normal School

“…In view of the comments made by Reed and Schonfield (1958) on Lynn's interpretation of his results, the present findings are not so much at variance with these as might be supposed. Lynn found that children who made high scores on two ' anxiety ' tests were significantly better at reading than arithmetic.…”