EFFECTS OF ESTROGEN CHANGES DURING THE MENSTRUAL-CYCLE ON SPATIAL PERFORMANCE

被引:103
作者
SILVERMAN, I
PHILLIPS, K
机构
[1] Department of Psychology, York University, Ont.
来源
ETHOLOGY AND SOCIOBIOLOGY | 1993年 / 14卷 / 04期
关键词
SEX DIFFERENCES; HORMONES; ACTIVATIONAL EFFECTS; SPATIAL ABILITIES; MENTAL ROTATIONS; EVOLUTION;
D O I
10.1016/0162-3095(93)90021-9
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Four sequential, interrelated studies of the relationship of menstrual cycle phase to three-dimensional mental rotations performance were conducted, using both between- and within-subjects designs. All studies showed significant increases in mean mental rotations scores during the menstrual period phase, when estrogen levels were at their lowest. Effects occurred only for mental rotations; relationships with hormonal status did not occur for control tests, which were not of a spatial nature, and a different spatial test (Space Relations). Findings are discussed as they relate to ontogenetic development and evolutionary origins of sex-specific differences in spatial behaviors.
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页码:257 / 270
页数:14
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