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Mammarella, Irene C.; Borella, Erika; Pastore, Massimiliano; Pazzaglia, Francesca – Learning and Individual Differences, 2013
The present study aimed to investigate the structure of visuospatial memory in adulthood. Adults 40-89 years of age (n = 160) performed simple storage and complex visuospatial span tasks. Simple storage tasks were distinguished into three presentation formats: (i) visual, which involved maintaining shapes and textures; (ii) spatial-sequential,…
Descriptors: Spatial Ability, Memory, Adults, Older Adults
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Bull, Rebecca; Davidson, Wendy Anne; Nordmann, Emily – Learning and Individual Differences, 2010
Lateralization of the brain is strongly influenced by prenatal androgens, with differential exposure thought to account for cognitive sex differences. This study investigated sex and individual differences and relationships between 2D:4D (the ratio of the 2nd to 4th digit [digit ratio] as a proxy indicator of prenatal testosterone exposure),…
Descriptors: Females, Memory, Spatial Ability, Arithmetic
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Honda, Akio; Nihei, Yoshiaki – Learning and Individual Differences, 2009
Object location memory has been considered the only spatial ability in which females display an advantage over males. We examined sex differences in long-term object location memory. After participants studied an array of objects, they were asked to recall the locations of these objects three minutes later or one week later. Results showed a…
Descriptors: Females, Memory, Memorization, Spatial Ability