Timing conditions and the magnitude of gender differences on the Mental Rotations Test

摘要: In two experiments, we examined the effect of timing conditions on magnitude gender differences in performance Mental Rotations Test (MRT). Experiment 1, each 196 females and 119 males was administered MRT via a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation one five (15, 20, 25, 30, 40 sec). The participants were exposed to item for period specified assigned condition. 2 conducted address flaws found 1. Accordingly, 105 individually task three (15 sec, 25 or unlimited duration). results both experiments showed that similar across when conventional scoring method used. An analysis guessing behavior generally indicated men tend show little conditions, whereas women's propensity guess increases they are given more time respond. general, supported an interpretation relies joint operation factors level spatial ability.