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Sex and Handedness Differences in Well-educated Adults' Self-descriptions of Left-Right Confusability

Sex and Handedness Differences in Well-educated Adults' Self-descriptions of Left-Right... Abstract To the Editor.— Wolf, in an article in the Archives (29:128-129, 1973), reported a statistically greater tendency for neurologically normal women than men to state that they have experienced difficulty in discriminating left from right. The ratings were on a five-point Likert scale from "all the time" to "never." As Wolf noted, these results are inconsistent with the oncetraditional view that identified leftright confusion as one facet of the Gerstmann syndrome tetrad, the curBreakdown of Responses by Sex and Handedness*Responses Left-handers Right-handers M (%) F(%) M (%) F(%) All the time 1(4) 3 (27) 2(1) 0(0) Frequently 2 (9) 3 (27) 14 (5) 4(11) Occasionally 3(13) 4(36) 28(10) 7(19) Rarely 2 (9) 0(0) 114 (39) 14 (39) Never 15(65) 1(9) 136 (46) 11(31) Total 23 11 294 36*Question asked was, "As an adult, I have noted difficulty when I quickly have to identify right vs left —" Percentages are References 1. Benson DF, Geschwind N: The aphasias and related disturbances , in Baker AB, Baker LH (eds): Clinical Neurology . New York, Harper & Row Publishers, 1971, vol 1, chap 8. 2. Harris LJ: Sex differences in spatial ability: Possible environmental, genetic, and neurological factors , in Kinsbourne M (ed): Asymmetrical Function of the Brain . Cambridge, England, Cambridge University Press, 1978, pp 405-522. 3. McGee M: Laterality, hand preference, and human spatial ability . Percept Mot Skills 42:781-782, 1976.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

Sex and Handedness Differences in Well-educated Adults' Self-descriptions of Left-Right Confusability

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Abstract To the Editor.— Wolf, in an article in the Archives (29:128-129, 1973), reported a statistically greater tendency for neurologically normal women than men to state that they have experienced difficulty in discriminating left from right. The ratings were on a five-point Likert scale from "all the time" to "never." As Wolf noted, these results are inconsistent with the oncetraditional view that identified leftright confusion as one facet of the Gerstmann...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1978 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9942
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1538-3687
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10.1001/archneur.1978.00500350077021
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Abstract To the Editor.— Wolf, in an article in the Archives (29:128-129, 1973), reported a statistically greater tendency for neurologically normal women than men to state that they have experienced difficulty in discriminating left from right. The ratings were on a five-point Likert scale from "all the time" to "never." As Wolf noted, these results are inconsistent with the oncetraditional view that identified leftright confusion as one facet of the Gerstmann syndrome tetrad, the curBreakdown of Responses by Sex and Handedness*Responses Left-handers Right-handers M (%) F(%) M (%) F(%) All the time 1(4) 3 (27) 2(1) 0(0) Frequently 2 (9) 3 (27) 14 (5) 4(11) Occasionally 3(13) 4(36) 28(10) 7(19) Rarely 2 (9) 0(0) 114 (39) 14 (39) Never 15(65) 1(9) 136 (46) 11(31) Total 23 11 294 36*Question asked was, "As an adult, I have noted difficulty when I quickly have to identify right vs left —" Percentages are References 1. Benson DF, Geschwind N: The aphasias and related disturbances , in Baker AB, Baker LH (eds): Clinical Neurology . New York, Harper & Row Publishers, 1971, vol 1, chap 8. 2. Harris LJ: Sex differences in spatial ability: Possible environmental, genetic, and neurological factors , in Kinsbourne M (ed): Asymmetrical Function of the Brain . Cambridge, England, Cambridge University Press, 1978, pp 405-522. 3. McGee M: Laterality, hand preference, and human spatial ability . Percept Mot Skills 42:781-782, 1976.Crossref

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Archives of Neurology – American Medical Association

Published: Nov 1, 1978

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