The relationship between testosterone and route-learning strategies in humans

被引:27
作者
Choi, J [1 ]
Silverman, I
机构
[1] Univ Lethbridge, Dept Psychol & Neurosci, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4, Canada
[2] York Univ, N York, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
testosterone; estradiol; sex differences; route-learning strategies;
D O I
10.1016/S0278-2626(02)00015-5
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The relationships between route-learning strategies and circulating testosterone and estradiol levels were investigated in men and women. Testosterone and estradiol concentrations were measured by salivary assays and route-learning strategies were assessed using a direction-giving paradigm based on a novel map. Testosterone was positively correlated with the use of male-biased route-learning strategies in men, but not in women. These findings suggest sex-specific patterns of relationships between circulating testosterone and spatial processing, which apply to everyday spatial behavior. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
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页码:116 / 120
页数:5
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