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Males showed a strategic advantage in a virtual T-maze task by trial two, with most adopting a place strategy, while females showed no preference. Both sexes ultimately favored place strategies.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Investigating sex differences in spatial navigation strategies is crucial for understanding cognitive processes.
  • Virtual reality (VR) offers a controlled environment to study complex behaviors like navigation.
  • Previous research suggests potential sex-based differences in spatial strategy use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine sex differences in the adoption and effectiveness of spatial strategies (place vs. response) in a virtual T-maze task.
  • To determine if initial strategy preferences differ between males and females.
  • To explore the influence of strategy on navigational performance over time.

Main Methods:

  • 163 undergraduates completed a virtual reality T-maze task with probe trials to assess strategy use.
  • Participants also underwent mental rotation and virtual room memory tests.
  • Performance and strategy preference were analyzed across trials and between sexes.

Main Results:

  • No significant sex differences were found in map recall or initial T-maze performance.
  • By the second trial, males demonstrated a significant advantage in solving the T-maze.
  • Approximately 80% of males adopted a place strategy by trial two, whereas females showed no distinct preference.

Conclusions:

  • Males exhibit an earlier and more pronounced preference for place strategies in virtual navigation tasks.
  • While both sexes ultimately favor place strategies, males show a faster adaptation and advantage.
  • Factors like spatial priming may differentially influence strategy selection in males and females.