Sex Differences in Spatial Problem-Solving Styles

Abstract

University student volunteers, 47 women and 46 men, took a battery of 6 spatial tests and checked for problems in a parallel form of each test a list of possible problem-solving strategies. Significant sex differences on reported strategy used for 3 of the tests were found. Evidence suggests that the women were less efficient than the men in their use of frequently used strategies and used more guessing and concrete solution styles.