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This study used pupillometry to assess sex differences in mental rotation (MR). Males showed less cognitive effort during cube MR, while females excelled at hand MR, suggesting task-dependent spatial ability variations.

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Human Behavior

Background:

  • Mental rotation (MR) is a key spatial ability, often associated with a male advantage.
  • The cognitive processes underlying MR and their sex-based differences remain debated.
  • Pupillometry offers a physiological measure of cognitive effort, complementing behavioral data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex differences in mental rotation (MR) performance and cognitive effort.
  • To examine whether MR is a unique spatial ability with a consistent male advantage.
  • To explore the influence of task-specific elements, like social perspective-taking, on sex differences in spatial cognition.

Main Methods:

  • Two MR tasks were employed: Shepard-Metzler cubes and human hands.
  • Behavioral metrics included reaction time (RT) and sensitivity (d').
  • Pupil diameter was measured as a proxy for cognitive effort.

Main Results:

  • Behavioral differences between sexes were minimal for cubes but favored females for hands.
  • Males exhibited significantly less pupil dilation (lower cognitive effort) during the cube task.
  • The sex difference in cognitive effort was reduced for the hands task.

Conclusions:

  • Sex differences in mental rotation are not uniform and depend on task characteristics.
  • Males may exert less cognitive effort for certain spatial tasks, challenging the notion of a universal male advantage.
  • Incorporating social perspective-taking elements may reduce observed sex differences in spatial abilities.