Cognitive characteristics and homosexuality

Abstract

There have been many studies of psychological characteristics of homosexuals, but cognitive characteristics have been relatively neglected. This study investigated the verbal intelligence of 20 homosexual males, 20 heterosexual males, and 20 females, taking into account variables likely to affect verbal ability such as social class and handedness. There were no differences in overall IQ, but group differences in verbal and nonverbal ability were marked. No other differences between the groups were found. The implications are briefly discussed.