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Men have better sense of direction than women, study suggests
Science Daily ^ | December 7, 2015

Posted on 12/07/2015 3:08:55 PM PST by sparklite2

Using fMRI, the researchers saw that men in the study took several shortcuts, oriented themselves more using cardinal directions and used a different part of the brain than the women in the study.

But when women got a drop of testosterone under their tongue, several of them were able to orient themselves better in the four cardinal directions.

(Excerpt) Read more at sciencedaily.com ...


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To: fwdude

Yes my ten ur old son berated me in the car for turning around and starting over instead of continuing onward and turning left. It’s true this study


161 posted on 12/08/2015 5:55:07 AM PST by magna carta
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To: sparklite2

I totally believe this, judging from myself and my own family (2 sons, 2 daughters). And women do use landmarks, as suggested in the comments. I find it somewhat disorenting when everything is suddenly covered in snow and have been known to turn on the wrong road when heading home in a blizzard, or deep fog, even though I’ve lived here 30 years.


162 posted on 12/08/2015 6:27:20 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: NorthMountain

My wife drags out the map and hands it to me.


163 posted on 12/08/2015 10:38:29 AM PST by ThanhPhero (Khach san La Vang hanh huong tham vieng Maria)
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To: miss marmelstein

“But why is it when they drive and they get lost, they refuse to stop for directions?”

I’ve only seen that in movies and on TV. I hate being lost, and take whatever measures are required to orient myself.


164 posted on 12/08/2015 5:11:23 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: NorthMountain; miss marmelstein
I have met few women who could put that map to any use

Allan Pease - Why men don't listen and women can't read maps

165 posted on 12/08/2015 9:01:28 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ('Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy for those who feel' - Horace Walpole)
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Allan Pease - Why men don't listen and women can't read maps
166 posted on 12/08/2015 9:05:37 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ('Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy for those who feel' - Horace Walpole)
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