Gender differences in spatial orientation: A review
Gender differences in spatial orientation: A review
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jenvp.2004.08.006
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发表时间：
2004-09-01
影响因子：
6.9
通讯作者：
Louse, G
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作者：
Coluccia, E;Louse, G
虽然空间能力的显着性别差异不断出现，结果关于空间定向技能的性别差异是混合的，从“显着差异”到“无差异”。为了提高我们对这一现象的理解，文献回顾了1983年至2003年关于空间定向技能的性别差异。生物和社会/文化因素的影响进行了讨论，以及假设性别差异是由于不同的策略来解决定向任务。本文还讨论了人格因素和空间焦虑对定向成绩的影响。提出了一个额外的解释性假设，强调任务难度的视觉空间工作记忆参与方面的作用。这种解释可以解释总体结果，解决一些明显的矛盾。(C)2004 Elsevier Ltd.保留所有权利。
While significant gender differences in spatial abilities consistently emerge, results concerning gender differences in spatial orientation skills are mixed, ranging from "marked differences" to "no-differences". In order to improve our understanding of this phenomenon, literature about gender differences in spatial orientation skills is reviewed from 1983 to 2003. The influence of biological and socio/cultural factors is discussed as well as the hypothesis that gender differences are due to different strategies used to solve orientation tasks. The role of personality factors and the influence of spatial anxiety in orientation performance are also discussed. An additional interpretative hypothesis is proposed highlighting the role of task-difficulty expressed in terms of Visuo-Spatial Working Memory involvement. This interpretation can explain the overall results, resolving some apparent contradictions. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.