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Sex differences for selective forms of spatial memory.

Authors :
Postma A
Jager G
Kessels RP
Koppeschaar HP
van Honk J
Source :
Brain and cognition [Brain Cogn] 2004 Feb; Vol. 54 (1), pp. 24-34.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

In the present study, a systematic comparison of sex differences for several tests of spatial memory was conducted. Clear evidence for more accurate male performance was obtained for precise metric positional information in a wayfinding task and in an object location memory task. In contrast, no sex difference characterized topological information processing (object-to-position assignment). Together, these findings provide further insight in the specificity of sex differences in spatial memory and in the functional architecture of spatial memory. Implications for the relevant evolutionary basis are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0278-2626
Volume :
54
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Brain and cognition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14733897
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0278-2626(03)00238-0