Perceptual Asymmetries

Cognition

When Stereotypes Affect Our Thinking

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on February 8, 2016

Cognitive abilities are affected by many factors. Is the role of gender stereotypes as important as some believe in explaining sex differences in cognitive abilities?

Cognitive abilities are affected by many factors. Is the role of gender stereotypes as important as some believe in explaining sex differences in cognitive abilities?

Anxiety

What It Takes to Be a Bomber Pilot

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on December 12, 2015

Of course, it takes a myriad of skills to be a good bomber pilot. Some of these skills can be measured by perceptual tests.

Of course, it takes a myriad of skills to be a good bomber pilot. Some of these skills can be measured by perceptual tests.

Happiness

Other people’s emotions and you

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on October 14, 2015

Did you know that you can actually experience the emotions expressed by others around you? Here’s how…

Did you know that you can actually experience the emotions expressed by others around you? Here’s how…

Sex

Women in Science: Why So Few?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on August 11, 2015

The smaller number of women than men with jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is an established fact. Trying to understand why and coming up with solutions is not an easy task.

The smaller number of women than men with jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is an established fact. Trying to understand why and coming up with solutions is not an easy task.

Memory

Can Evolution Explain All Human Behavior?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on June 29, 2015

Evolutionary explanations of human behavior abound and they call on what we know about evolution. However, proving the validity of these explanations is another story. Why is that?

Evolutionary explanations of human behavior abound and they call on what we know about evolution. However, proving the validity of these explanations is another story. Why is that?

Left Brain - Right Brain

The Truth About Being Left-Brained or Right-Brained

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on May 28, 2015

...and should you care?

...and should you care?

Sport and Competition

Is the Home Advantage Overrated in Sports?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on April 30, 2015

Sports fans always hear about the importance of home advantage for the championship playoff series. Is it really worth it?

Sports fans always hear about the importance of home advantage for the championship playoff series. Is it really worth it?

Fantasies

Clumsy Left-Handers: Fact or Fiction?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on March 31, 2015

There seems to be an ingrained belief in our world that left-handers are clumsy. Is that true?

There seems to be an ingrained belief in our world that left-handers are clumsy. Is that true?

Neuroscience

Does Neuroimaging Provide the Ultimate Answers?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on February 27, 2015

Does the state of knowledge and methodology on neuroimaging warrant the confidence we have on results obtained with these methods?

Does the state of knowledge and methodology on neuroimaging warrant the confidence we have on results obtained with these methods?

Anxiety

What, Me Worry?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on January 30, 2015

Many people use worry as a coping mechanism. Are you one of them?
I am one of them! Thankfully, how other people beat their worry habit can help you too as we revisit an old pop psychology book on this topic.

Many people use worry as a coping mechanism. Are you one of them?
I am one of them! Thankfully, how other people beat their worry habit can help you too as we revisit an old pop psychology book on this topic.

Do you use sarcasm in e-mails and text messages? Your messages might be as clear as mud!

Gender

Buying Toys for Boys and Girls

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on December 5, 2014

Buying specific toys for boys and girls can have lasting effects. You’d better make a list and check it twice!

Buying specific toys for boys and girls can have lasting effects. You’d better make a list and check it twice!

Genetics

What Do Your Fingers Say About Your Prenatal Life?

Daniel Voyer Ph.D. on November 7, 2014

Can you tell anything about the amount of testosterone you were exposed to prenatally just by looking at your fingers?

Can you tell anything about the amount of testosterone you were exposed to prenatally just by looking at your fingers?

Is it possible that autism arises from an extreme male brain?

Is there a localized time piece in the brain? It all depends on how you look at it!

What do we know about sex differences in the brain? In this post, I will focus on findings that come from the latest data; therefore focusing on functional imaging research.

What do we know about sex differences in the brain? In this post, I will focus on findings from more recent data, relying on selected neuroimaging research pertaining to sex differences in lateralization.

I continue to look at sex differences in the brain, focusing now on functional, anatomical and structural data.

This is the first part of a series of posts that gives a brief and selective historical look at research on sex differences in the brain. In this post, I will focus on early research and how it molded my research interests.

This blog entry is about the place of intelligence and the relevance (or lack thereof) of sex of teacher in gender differences in school performance.