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Valentina Cazzato1, Demis Basso, Simone Cutini

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Rome Sapienza, Italy.

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Males and females differ in visuospatial planning strategies. While males optimize path length and adapt heuristics, females prefer consistent strategies, impacting navigation and planning task performance.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Gender differences in visuospatial abilities are documented.
  • Limited research exists on gender's impact on visuospatial planning behavior.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for cognitive science and task design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender-based differences in cognitive strategy selection during visuospatial planning.
  • To determine if oculomotor measures can elucidate cognitive processes in planning tasks.
  • To explore gender's influence on optimizing spatial paths and task execution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a computerized Maps test, a visuospatial planning task based on the traveling salesperson problem.
  • Participants optimized path time and space in a constrained environment.

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  • Collected behavioral and oculomotor data to analyze planning strategies and execution efficiency.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant gender differences in initial visual stimulus processing were found.
    • Males exhibited shorter execution times and superior path length optimization compared to females.
    • Males demonstrated heuristic strategy shifts, while females favored consistent approaches during planning execution.

    Conclusions:

    • Gender influences cognitive strategy use during visuospatial planning execution, not initial processing.
    • Males may possess advantages in spatial feature optimization or plan realization.
    • Findings contribute to understanding gender's role in navigation and planning, supporting prior research.