Sex differences in categorization of tactile stimuli.
This experiment investigated the effect of sex differences in categorization of tactile stimuli. 9 men and 9 women rated the perceived similarity between pairs of stimuli varying in texture and shape. The magnitudes of sex-related differences, using omega 2 and d, were relatively large and indicated that men had better categorical abilities in processing haptic information.
D000328:Adult; D004193:Discrimination Learning; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013236:Stereognosis; D014110:Touch