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Lateral preferences in a German population

M Reiss1, G Reiss

  • 1Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, University of Dresden, Germany.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|November 5, 1997
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This study explored lateral preferences, finding a strong right-sided tendency for handedness, footedness, eyedness, and earedness. Sex differences were noted in hand and foot preference, but not eye or ear preference.

Area of Science:

  • Human physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Lateral preference, encompassing handedness, footedness, eyedness, and earedness, is a complex trait with limited research on the interrelationships of all four.
  • Understanding these lateral preferences is crucial for fields ranging from developmental psychology to sports science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and interrelationships of all four lateral preferences (hand, foot, eye, ear) in a German population.
  • To examine potential sex differences in these lateral preferences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Porac and Coren's 1981 inventory to assess hand, foot, eye, and ear preference.
  • Surveyed a sample of 506 men and 430 women from Germany.

Main Results:

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  • A significant right-sided preference was observed across all four traits: handedness (91%), footedness (74%), eyedness (66%), and earedness (63%).
  • Men exhibited higher rates of left-handedness and left-footedness compared to women.
  • No significant sex differences were found for eyedness or earedness.
  • Correlations between lateral preferences ranged from .22 (hand-eye) to .44 (hand-foot).

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms a general right-sided bias in lateral preferences within the German population.
  • Sex influences handedness and footedness, but not ocular or auditory lateralization.
  • Interrelationships exist between different lateral preferences, particularly between hand and foot dominance.