Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology
PurposeThe objective of the present study was to examine the impact of age and cognitive autonomy across various gender categories. Moreover, this research seeks to delve into the dissociation of diverse spatial aptitude assessments, with the aim of elucidating the intricate mechanism underpinning s...
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| author | Yangyang Guo Mengdi Zhang Jiangpeng Gu Qiyang Liu Xinyang Liu Jie Wang Fangfang Ma Lihong Zhai Jianlin Qi Zhanguo Jin |
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| description | PurposeThe objective of the present study was to examine the impact of age and cognitive autonomy across various gender categories. Moreover, this research seeks to delve into the dissociation of diverse spatial aptitude assessments, with the aim of elucidating the intricate mechanism underpinning spatial capability.MethodBased on virtual reality technology, this study conducted spatial ability tests on 312 volunteers, aged from 18 to 90 years old, including R-letter rotation test, S-M mental rotation, surface development test and maze test.ResultsThe analysis revealed that the spatial ability of men decreases with age, but the spatial ability of women between 28 and 37 years old is better than that of other age groups. Males outperformed females in most visual ability tests, but there was no significant difference in some age groups. There was no significant correlation between the R-letter rotation test and the S-M mental rotation test, and the two tests were independent. The relationship between visual ability and orientation ability is different in different spatial test indicators.ConclusionThis investigation further elucidates the dissimilarities in the age-related characteristics of spatial aptitude among diverse gender cohorts, as well as the autonomy of various spatial aptitude assessments. Such distinctions are instrumental in occupational preference for disparate groups, calling for comprehensive and meticulous inquiries into the maturation of spatial proficiency by researchers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9801be42004b48ac81fcc4ee43b6ab732025-01-22T07:12:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-01-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.14940481494048Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technologyYangyang Guo0Mengdi Zhang1Jiangpeng Gu2Qiyang Liu3Xinyang Liu4Jie Wang5Fangfang Ma6Lihong Zhai7Jianlin Qi8Zhanguo Jin9Air Force Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaDepartment of Otolaryngology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaAir Force Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaHebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, ChinaAir Force Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaThe Department of Vertigo Medical Centre, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, ChinaThe Department of Vertigo Medical Centre, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, ChinaThe Department of Vertigo Medical Centre, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, ChinaThe Department of Psychology, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing, ChinaAir Force Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaPurposeThe objective of the present study was to examine the impact of age and cognitive autonomy across various gender categories. Moreover, this research seeks to delve into the dissociation of diverse spatial aptitude assessments, with the aim of elucidating the intricate mechanism underpinning spatial capability.MethodBased on virtual reality technology, this study conducted spatial ability tests on 312 volunteers, aged from 18 to 90 years old, including R-letter rotation test, S-M mental rotation, surface development test and maze test.ResultsThe analysis revealed that the spatial ability of men decreases with age, but the spatial ability of women between 28 and 37 years old is better than that of other age groups. Males outperformed females in most visual ability tests, but there was no significant difference in some age groups. There was no significant correlation between the R-letter rotation test and the S-M mental rotation test, and the two tests were independent. The relationship between visual ability and orientation ability is different in different spatial test indicators.ConclusionThis investigation further elucidates the dissimilarities in the age-related characteristics of spatial aptitude among diverse gender cohorts, as well as the autonomy of various spatial aptitude assessments. Such distinctions are instrumental in occupational preference for disparate groups, calling for comprehensive and meticulous inquiries into the maturation of spatial proficiency by researchers.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1494048/fullspatial cognitionspatial visualizationspatial orientationvirtual realitycognitive development |
| spellingShingle | Yangyang Guo Mengdi Zhang Jiangpeng Gu Qiyang Liu Xinyang Liu Jie Wang Fangfang Ma Lihong Zhai Jianlin Qi Zhanguo Jin Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology Frontiers in Psychology spatial cognition spatial visualization spatial orientation virtual reality cognitive development |
| title | Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology |
| title_full | Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology |
| title_fullStr | Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology |
| title_short | Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology |
| title_sort | age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology |
| topic | spatial cognition spatial visualization spatial orientation virtual reality cognitive development |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1494048/full |
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