A new study suggests that men have better sense than women in terms of finding the right direction.
In a new research conducted by the scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, it was found out that men have more sense of direction and have faster capability of finding direction than women.
The study was conducted by asking 18 males and 18 females to participate in a virtual maze game which encouraged the use of 3D googles and joystick. For almost an hour, each of the subjects were given 30 seconds to solve 45 different navigational tasks. The brain activity of the participants were then calculated with the use of MRI.
The results showed that men had solved 50 percent more navigational tasks than women. The researchers also noted that unlike men, women have different navigational techniques in terms of navigating in a direction of greater degree.
The scientists also added that the use of cardinal directions is more effective as it provides an individual a more flexible strategy in looking for the right direction. In the said experiment, it was displayed that men were using more cardinal directions than women.
In a press release, Carl Pintzka stated that even in the ancient times, men were already proven to be the fastest in terms of looking for directions compared to women.
"In ancient times, men were hunters and women were gatherers. Therefore, our brains probably evolved differently. For instance, other researchers have documented that women are better at finding objects locally than men. In simple terms, women are faster at finding tings in the house, and men are faster at finding the house," explained by the medical doctor and doctoral candidate at the Department of Neuroscience in Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
The new study was now published in the journal of Behavioral Brain Research.
