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This meta-analysis found small sex differences in perceptual asymmetries using dichotic listening, favoring men. Larger differences were observed for verbal tasks compared to non-verbal tasks.

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Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Psycholinguistics

Background:

Perceptual asymmetries, particularly auditory laterality, are studied using dichotic listening tasks.
Previous research suggests potential sex differences in brain lateralization and cognitive functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the magnitude of sex differences in perceptual asymmetries measured by dichotic listening.
To analyze the main effect of laterality and its modulation by task type.

Main Methods:

A meta-analysis of published literature on dichotic listening and sex differences.
Inclusion of 249 effect sizes for sex differences and 246 for laterality.
Partitioning of laterality effects based on task (verbal vs. non-verbal).

Main Results:

Small, homogeneous sex differences in laterality were found, favoring males (d=0.054).
A medium-magnitude, heterogeneous main effect of laterality was observed (d=0.609).
Larger asymmetries were evident for verbal tasks (d=0.65) than non-verbal tasks (d=0.45).

Conclusions:

Sex differences in dichotic listening laterality are minimal.
Task type significantly influences the magnitude of perceptual asymmetries.
Findings are discussed in relation to top-down and bottom-up processing, with consideration for publication bias.