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Sex differences in adults' spatial and verbal memory span

D Grossi, V Matarese, A Orsini

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |August 1, 1980
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    Males demonstrated superior performance in both spatial span and verbal span memory tasks compared to females among 300 medical students. These findings highlight potential sex-based differences in cognitive abilities.

    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive psychology
    • Neuroscience
    • Medical education

    Background:

    • Cognitive abilities, including spatial and verbal span, are crucial for medical students.
    • Understanding potential sex-based differences in these abilities can inform educational strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate sex-based differences in spatial span and verbal span among medical students.
    • To compare male and female performance on Corsi's block-tapping test and Wechsler Digits Forward test.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 300 medical students (150 males, 150 females) participated.
    • Spatial span was assessed using Corsi's block-tapping test.
    • Verbal span was assessed using the Wechsler Digits Forward test.

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    Main Results:

    • Males performed significantly better than females on the spatial span task (p < 0.001).
    • Males also exhibited significantly higher scores on the verbal span task (p < 0.05).

    Conclusions:

    • Significant sex-based differences favoring males were observed in both spatial and verbal span memory.
    • These findings suggest potential neurological or developmental factors influencing cognitive performance in medical students.