Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A longitudinal study of spatial ability.

J Goldberg, W Meredith

    Behavior Genetics
    |April 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study confirms that spatial ability is measurable and consistent over time in individuals, supporting the sex-linked major gene theory. These findings suggest spatial skills are stable from childhood through adulthood.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    OPERA tau neutrino charged current interactions.

    Scientific data·2021
    Same author

    Management of a parturient with the ACTA2 gene mutation.

    International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2021
    Same author

    Education, Healthy Ageing and Vaccine Literacy.

    The journal of nutrition, health & aging·2021
    Same author

    Geographic variation in shape and size of anuran tadpoles: Interpopulation comparisons in Scinax fuscovarius (Anura, Hylidae).

    Zoology (Jena, Germany)·2020
    Same author

    A co-twin control study of the association between combat exposure, PTSD and obesity in male veterans.

    Psychological medicine·2018
    Same author

    Final Results of the OPERA Experiment on ν_{τ} Appearance in the CNGS Neutrino Beam.

    Physical review letters·2018
    Same journal

    Was the Minnesota Transracial Adoption Study Abhorrent or Just Controversial?

    Behavior genetics·2026
    Same journal

    Direct and Indirect Genetic Effects on Child ADHD Traits in Early and Mid-Childhood: Trio Genome-Wide Complex Trait Analyses in a Large Norwegian Birth Registry Cohort.

    Behavior genetics·2026
    Same journal

    Behavioral Disinhibition Model of Addiction: A Review and New Findings from the Minnesota Twin Family Study.

    Behavior genetics·2026
    Same journal

    Tracing the Right Path: Determination of Large Pedigree Segmentation and Relatedness.

    Behavior genetics·2026
    Same journal

    Genetic and Environmental Associations Between Processing Speed and Executive Functions Across Adolescence and Established Adulthood.

    Behavior genetics·2026
    Same journal

    Heritability of Functional Literacy: Evidence from a Classical Twin Design.

    Behavior genetics·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Behavioral Genetics

    Background:

    • The sex-linked major gene theory proposes specific characteristics of spatial ability.
    • Previous research supports this theory, suggesting spatial ability is measurable and stable.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide confirmatory evidence for the expectations derived from the sex-linked major gene theory of spatial ability.
    • To investigate the stability of spatial ability over time and its consistency across age groups.

    Main Methods:

    • A longitudinal experiment was conducted with 76 high school students.
    • Student test scores were analyzed, comparing earlier results with later assessments.

    Main Results:

    • The study's findings provide confirmatory evidence for the theory's expectations.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Spatial ability was measurable in children and consistent with adult measures.
  • Individual rankings in spatial ability distributions remained stable over time.

    • Conclusions:

    • The results support the sex-linked major gene theory of spatial ability.
    • Spatial ability demonstrates stability across time and age groups, reinforcing the theory's predictions.