Hi
This link points to a interesting SEX ID survey from the BBC relating to theories about brain sex.. Apparently the results will be used on a future BBC television program.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/ ... user.shtml
My personal score was a 0 indicating an equal male female brain.
I don't know how much credence one should read into this test but I am curious to know how others from this forum will score.
The test comes in six parts and is fairly long so be prepared to spend a little time.
Joselle
Sex ID Test
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Joselle
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Sex ID Test
"You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy."
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Joselle,
Thanks for the site, but I am not a "computer geek" and I can not read the questions the shades of the colors seem to blend together and it is difficult to make out the questions - sorry, would love to take it if I can sove the color problem.
Virginia
Thanks for the site, but I am not a "computer geek" and I can not read the questions the shades of the colors seem to blend together and it is difficult to make out the questions - sorry, would love to take it if I can sove the color problem.
Virginia
First star to the right, then straight on 'till mornin!
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My personal brain score appears to be 25 on the male side of the scale.
Part 1:
Angles 15
Average score for men: 16.4
Average score for women: 14.7
If you scored 13 - 17: You found this test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability.
Spot the Difference 57%
Average score for men: 42%
Average score for women: 57%
f you scored between 34 - 66%: You may have a balanced female-male brain.
Part 2:
Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.
Part 3:
Empathy
Your empathy score is: 10 out of 20
Average score for men: 4 - 12
Average score for women: 8 - 15
What does your result suggest?
Empathisers are better at accurately judging other people's emotions and responding appropriately. If you scored 15 and above, you are very empathic and would be an ideal person to comfort people in a time of crisis. Women in general are better at empathising.
Systemising
Your systemising score is: 10 out of 20
Average score for men: 8 - 16
Average score for women: 3 - 12
What does your result suggest?
Systemisers prefer to investigate how systems work. A system can be a road map, flat pack furniture, or a mathematical equation, anything that follows a set of rules. A score of 15 and above suggests you're good at analysing or building systems. Men in general are better at systemising.
Eyes
This task tested your ability to judge people's emotions.
Your score: 8 out of 10
Average score: 6 - 9
What does your result suggest?
If you scored 7 - 10: Your result suggests you are a good empathiser, sensitive to other people's emotions. Women generally fall into this category.
Part 4
Fingers
We asked for the measurements of your ring and index finger. Your ratio came to:
Right Hand: 0.97
Left Hand: 1.04
Average ratio for men: .96
Average ratio for women: 1.00
It's thought that your ratio is governed by the amount of testosterone you were exposed to in your mother's womb. The ratio of the length of your index finger to the length of your ring finger is set for life by as early as three months after conception. Even during puberty, when we experience intensive hormonal changes, the ratio stays the same.
Men generally have a ring finger that is longer than their index finger, which gives them a lower ratio than women, whose ring and index fingers are usually of equal length.
Part 5
Faces
This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of a series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight differences in masculinity.
Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
Part 6
3D shapes
This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.
Your score: 8 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.4
Average score for women: 6.4
What does your result suggest?
If you scored 7 - 9: In past studies, 50 per cent of the people who scored in this range were women and 50 per cent were men.
Words
This task looked at your verbal fluency.
You associated 4 word(s) with GREY and you named 5 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct. Scientists will be analysing your results in more detail.
Average score: 6 - 10 words
What do your results suggest?
If you produced 1 - 5 words: You are more of the strong, silent type with a male brain. You probably find it easier to express yourself in non-verbal ways, preferring action rather than words.
Ultimatum
This task asked you how you would divide money.
If someone offered you £50, you said you would demand £20.
On average, people offer 35 to 40% of the pot.
Sex differences are small in this task. An offer of more than 40 per cent of the pot (ie £20) is more typically female and an offer of less than 35 per cent of the pot (ie £17.50) is more typically male.
Part 1:
Angles 15
Average score for men: 16.4
Average score for women: 14.7
If you scored 13 - 17: You found this test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability.
Spot the Difference 57%
Average score for men: 42%
Average score for women: 57%
f you scored between 34 - 66%: You may have a balanced female-male brain.
Part 2:
Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.
Part 3:
Empathy
Your empathy score is: 10 out of 20
Average score for men: 4 - 12
Average score for women: 8 - 15
What does your result suggest?
Empathisers are better at accurately judging other people's emotions and responding appropriately. If you scored 15 and above, you are very empathic and would be an ideal person to comfort people in a time of crisis. Women in general are better at empathising.
Systemising
Your systemising score is: 10 out of 20
Average score for men: 8 - 16
Average score for women: 3 - 12
What does your result suggest?
Systemisers prefer to investigate how systems work. A system can be a road map, flat pack furniture, or a mathematical equation, anything that follows a set of rules. A score of 15 and above suggests you're good at analysing or building systems. Men in general are better at systemising.
Eyes
This task tested your ability to judge people's emotions.
Your score: 8 out of 10
Average score: 6 - 9
What does your result suggest?
If you scored 7 - 10: Your result suggests you are a good empathiser, sensitive to other people's emotions. Women generally fall into this category.
Part 4
Fingers
We asked for the measurements of your ring and index finger. Your ratio came to:
Right Hand: 0.97
Left Hand: 1.04
Average ratio for men: .96
Average ratio for women: 1.00
It's thought that your ratio is governed by the amount of testosterone you were exposed to in your mother's womb. The ratio of the length of your index finger to the length of your ring finger is set for life by as early as three months after conception. Even during puberty, when we experience intensive hormonal changes, the ratio stays the same.
Men generally have a ring finger that is longer than their index finger, which gives them a lower ratio than women, whose ring and index fingers are usually of equal length.
Part 5
Faces
This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of a series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight differences in masculinity.
Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
Part 6
3D shapes
This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.
Your score: 8 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.4
Average score for women: 6.4
What does your result suggest?
If you scored 7 - 9: In past studies, 50 per cent of the people who scored in this range were women and 50 per cent were men.
Words
This task looked at your verbal fluency.
You associated 4 word(s) with GREY and you named 5 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct. Scientists will be analysing your results in more detail.
Average score: 6 - 10 words
What do your results suggest?
If you produced 1 - 5 words: You are more of the strong, silent type with a male brain. You probably find it easier to express yourself in non-verbal ways, preferring action rather than words.
Ultimatum
This task asked you how you would divide money.
If someone offered you £50, you said you would demand £20.
On average, people offer 35 to 40% of the pot.
Sex differences are small in this task. An offer of more than 40 per cent of the pot (ie £20) is more typically female and an offer of less than 35 per cent of the pot (ie £17.50) is more typically male.
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Hi all,
Yep. A fun test. Not sure how conclusive it is (if at all), but a fun test nonetheless. My "personal brain score" is 0, a balance of male and female. Here are my results:
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Angles
Your score: 20 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20
If you scored 18 - 20: You have more of a male brain. On average, men outperform women in this task and those with more mathematical knowledge tend to score quite high as well. In past studies, 60 per cent of the people in this range were men.
Spot the difference
Your score: 71%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%
If you scored between 67 - 100%: Those with a female-type brain generally score in this range. Your ability to remember where objects are may serve as an advantage to you when you're trying to find your way around places. You're more capable of recalling landmarks to get from one place to another.
Hands
You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.
Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.
Emotions and Systems
Empathising
Your empathy score is: 13 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20
Empathisers are better at accurately judging other people's emotions and responding appropriately. If you scored 15 and above, you are very empathic and would be an ideal person to comfort people in a time of crisis. Women in general are better at empathising.
Systemising
Your systemising score is: 8 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20
Systemisers prefer to investigate how systems work. A system can be a road map, flat pack furniture, or a mathematical equation – anything that follows a set of rules. A score of 15 and above suggests you're good at analysing or building systems. Men in general are better at systemising.
Eyes
Your score: 6 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10
If you scored 4 - 6: Your result suggests you have a balanced female-male brain and find it neither easy nor difficult to judge people's emotions.
Fingers
Right Hand: 0.96
Left Hand: 0.96
Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991
Faces
Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
3D shapes
Your score: 11 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12
If you scored 10 - 12: Are you an engineer or do you have a science background? People with these skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain.
Words
Your score: you associated 11 words with grey and you named 9 words that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.
Average score for men: 11.4 words total
Average score for women: 12.4 words total
If you produced 6 - 10 words: Most people in this range have a female-type brain.
Ultimatum
If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25.
So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
Sex differences are small in this task. Demanding less than 60% of the pot (ie £30) is more typically female. Demanding more than 65% of the pot (ie £32.50) is more typically male.
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Love,
CJ
Yep. A fun test. Not sure how conclusive it is (if at all), but a fun test nonetheless. My "personal brain score" is 0, a balance of male and female. Here are my results:
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Angles
Your score: 20 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20
If you scored 18 - 20: You have more of a male brain. On average, men outperform women in this task and those with more mathematical knowledge tend to score quite high as well. In past studies, 60 per cent of the people in this range were men.
Spot the difference
Your score: 71%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%
If you scored between 67 - 100%: Those with a female-type brain generally score in this range. Your ability to remember where objects are may serve as an advantage to you when you're trying to find your way around places. You're more capable of recalling landmarks to get from one place to another.
Hands
You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.
Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.
Emotions and Systems
Empathising
Your empathy score is: 13 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20
Empathisers are better at accurately judging other people's emotions and responding appropriately. If you scored 15 and above, you are very empathic and would be an ideal person to comfort people in a time of crisis. Women in general are better at empathising.
Systemising
Your systemising score is: 8 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20
Systemisers prefer to investigate how systems work. A system can be a road map, flat pack furniture, or a mathematical equation – anything that follows a set of rules. A score of 15 and above suggests you're good at analysing or building systems. Men in general are better at systemising.
Eyes
Your score: 6 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10
If you scored 4 - 6: Your result suggests you have a balanced female-male brain and find it neither easy nor difficult to judge people's emotions.
Fingers
Right Hand: 0.96
Left Hand: 0.96
Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991
Faces
Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
3D shapes
Your score: 11 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12
If you scored 10 - 12: Are you an engineer or do you have a science background? People with these skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain.
Words
Your score: you associated 11 words with grey and you named 9 words that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.
Average score for men: 11.4 words total
Average score for women: 12.4 words total
If you produced 6 - 10 words: Most people in this range have a female-type brain.
Ultimatum
If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25.
So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
Sex differences are small in this task. Demanding less than 60% of the pot (ie £30) is more typically female. Demanding more than 65% of the pot (ie £32.50) is more typically male.
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Love,
CJ
