Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Download Variations In Sex Related Cognitive Abilities Across The Menstrual Cycle full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Variations In Sex Related Cognitive Abilities Across The Menstrual Cycle ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author : Elizabeth Hampson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (714 download)
Download or read book Variations in Sex-Related Cognitive Abilities Across the Menstrual Cycle written by Elizabeth Hampson and published by . This book was released on with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Diane F. Halpern
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1135681953
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)
Download or read book Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities written by Diane F. Halpern and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the third edition of her popular text, Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Diane Halpern tackles fundamental questions about the meaning of sex differences in cognition and why people are so afraid of the differences. She provides a comprehensive context for understanding the theories and research on this controversial topic. The author employs the psychobiosocial model of cognition to negotiate a cease fire on the nature-nurture wars and offers a more holistic and integrative conceptualization of the forces that make people unique. This new edition reflects the explosion of theories and research in the area over the past several years. New techniques for peering into the human brain have changed the nature of the questions being asked and the kinds of answers that can be expected. There have been surprising new findings on the influence of sex hormones on cognitive abilities across the life span, as well as an increasing number of studies examining how attention paid to category variables such as one's sex, race, or age affects unconscious and automatic cognitive processes. Written in a clear, engaging style, this new edition takes a refreshing look at the science and politics of cognitive sex differences. Although it is a comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis of scientific theory and research into how, why, when, and to what extent females and males differ in intellectual abilities, it conveys complex ideas and interrelationships among variables in an engrossing and understandable manner, bridging the gap between sensationalized 'pop' literature and highly technical scientific journals. Halpern's thought-provoking perspectives on this controversial topic will be of interest to students and professionals alike. [features used for book mailer] FEATURES: *Includes new information about sex differences and similarities in the brain, the role of sex hormones on cognition (including exciting new work on hormone replacement therapy during menopause), new perspectives from evolutionary psychology, the way stereotypes and other group-based expectations unconsciously and automatically influence thought, the influence of pervasive sex-differentiated child rearing and other sex role effects, and understanding how research is conducted and interpreted. *Takes a cognitive process approach that examines similarities and differences in visuospatial working memory, verbal working memory, long-term acquisition and retrieval, sensation and perception, and other stages in information processing. *Provides a developmental analysis of sex differences and similarities in cognition extending from the early prenatal phase into very old age. *Tackles both political and scientific issues and explains how they influence each other--readers are warned that science is not value-free. *Uses cross-cultural data and warns readers about the limitations on conclusions that have not been assessed in multiple cultures. *Includes many new figures and tables that summarize complex issues and provide section reviews. It is a beautifully written book by a master teacher who really cares about presenting a clear and honest picture of contemporary psychology's most politicized topic.
Author : Michele Andrisin Wittig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780127611501
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Sex-related Differences in Cognitive Functioning written by Michele Andrisin Wittig and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Doreen Kimura
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262611640
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)
Download or read book Sex and Cognition written by Doreen Kimura and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000-07-24 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doreen Kimura provides an intelligible overview of what is known about the neural and hormonal bases of sex differences in behavior, particularly differences in cognitive ability. In this fact-driven book, Doreen Kimura provides an intelligible overview of what is known about the neural and hormonal bases of sex differences in behavior, particularly differences in cognitive ability. Kimura argues that women and men differ not only in physical attributes and reproductive function, but also in how they solve common problems. She offers evidence that the effects of sex hormones on brain organization occur so early in life that, from the start, the environment is acting on differently wired brains in girls and boys. She presents various behavioral, neurological, and endocrinological studies that shed light on the processes giving rise to these sex differences in the brain.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309132975
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-07-02 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society). Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators, providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay readers.
Author : Stephanie V. Koebele
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889766896
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (897 download)
Download or read book Sex Hormone Fluctuations Across the Female Lifespan: Mechanisms of Action on Brain Structure, Function, and Behavior written by Stephanie V. Koebele and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew Sheridan Tenan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (939 download)
Download or read book Nervous System Differences Between the Sexes and Across the Menstrual Cycle written by Matthew Sheridan Tenan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sex hormones have in vitro effects on the nervous system. Furthermore, the effects of estradiol and progesterone metabolites have neurologic responses on the motor system, evidenced by transcranial magnetic stimulation studies. Sex hormone effects on the nervous system may underlie some of the sex discrepancies seen in athletic performance, injury and cardiovascular events. Investigating sex differences is often complicated by hormonal oscillations across the menstrual cycle; therefore, the aims of this research were to investigate sex and menstrual cycle effects on the motor and cardiovascular systems and the interaction of these two systems. In study 1, motor unit (MU) recruitment patterns of the vastus medialis (VM) and vastus medialis oblique (VMO) were examined in males and females at five menstrual cycle phases. Initial discharge rate between the VM and VMO were different only in females. This VM/VMO discharge discrepancy was only evident in females during the ovulatory and mid luteal menstrual phases. Study 2 examined the frequency domain relationship of the VM and VMO MUs between the sexes and across the menstrual cycle. Males have 256% to 741% greater odds of having coherent MU oscillations in the common drive band than females, indicating a greater common rate modulation. Further evidence indicated MU pairs from the VMO and VM/VMO have 228% and 212% greater odds of having beta band oscillations than the VM, indicating control of those muscle groups has a common cortical modulation. Study 3 looked at changes in the autonomic nervous system across the menstrual cycle via heart rate variability analysis. Heart rate variability decreases from the follicular to the luteal phases of the menstrual cycle, indicating a decrease in parasympathetic control. In study 4, the time and frequency domain relationship between electrocardiogram and MU discharge timing was examined between the sexes and across the menstrual cycle. The time domain relationship indicated that both males and females have MU time lag centered between 20-25 milliseconds, with an apparent modulation of this relationship across the menstrual cycle. The findings from this series of studies indicate that there are differences between the sexes which are often modified by the menstrual cycle in females.
Author : Diane F. Halpern
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)
Download or read book Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities written by Diane F. Halpern and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities critically examines the breadth of research on this complex and controversial topic, with the principal aim of helping the reader to understand where sex differences are found - and where they are not. The book explores sex differences from many angles and in many settings, including the effect of different abilities and levels of education on sex differences, pre-existing beliefs or stereotypes, culture, and hormones. Sex differences in the brain are explored along with the stern caveat to "mind the gap" between brain structures and behaviors. Readers should come away with a new understanding of the way nature and nurture work together to make us unique individuals while also creating similarities and differences that are often (but not always) tied to our being female and male. (Fuente: Routledge).
Author : Kevin Whitfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (93 download)
Download or read book An Investigation of the Influence of Gender and Menstrual Cycle Phase on Metacognitive Judgments of Efficacy written by Kevin Whitfield and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Verbal memory, verbal working memory, processing speed and visual attention have been reported to be enhanced in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, as compared with the menstrual phase. However, many women report diminished cognitive abilities in the luteal phase, as compared with other phases of the menstrual cycle. This study attempted to examine the nature of the apparent discrepancy between cognitive functioning and self reported cognitive efficacy. Participants completed a battery of neuropsychological measures in each phase of the menstrual cycle and were asked to rate their perceived efficacy, both before and after performing each task. Male participants were included as a control group. Accuracy of perceived efficacy was calculated as the difference between efficacy ratings and actual performance. Results failed to replicate findings of cognitive facilitation in the luteal phase, and failed to find reliable differences in pre or postdiction accuracy between phase or sex.
Author : Danielle Marie Broussard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (312 download)
Download or read book Spatial Ability Across the Menstrual Cycle written by Danielle Marie Broussard and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carla Arlien
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Cognitive Changes Across the Menstrual Cycle written by Carla Arlien and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jaime Ann Sanam
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (945 download)
Download or read book Activational Effects of Estrogen on Cognitive Performance in Women During Different Phases of Menses written by Jaime Ann Sanam and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of sex hormones on non-reproductive behavior and cognitive abilities in younger women. The current project included the examination of the effects of estrogen on cognitive performance during the midluteal and menses phase of menstruation. Specifically, we (a) examined whether oral contraceptives affect cognitive performance and depressive symptomology during these two phases (b) examined whether differences in performance levels occur between women who use oral contraceptives and women who take a natural course of menstruation, and (c) whether other cognitive functions, such as memory, information processing, and mood are affected by estrogen during both phases of menses. The researchers used a repeated measures design to test younger women (n=6 women who used some form of hormonal influence, n=31 women who do not use any method of hormonal influence) with a normal functioning menstrual cycle (28-32 days) using Vandenberg's Mental Rotation Task, the Stroop, the Stress Arousal Checklist, the California Verbal Learning Test, and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale during both phases of menstruation. A multivariate analyses of variance was conducted and showed a main effect in assessment measures, however we found no main effect in phase or the interaction of assessment and phase. A paired samples t-test showed a marginally significant result with the stress arousal checklist, specifically negative arousal. This study seems to imply that neither the phase of estrogen in women, nor the level of estrogen can be directly linked to cognitive performance.
Author : Diane F. Halpern
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1136722831
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)
Download or read book Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities written by Diane F. Halpern and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities critically examines the breadth of research on this complex and controversial topic, with the principal aim of helping the reader to understand where sex differences are found – and where they are not. Since the publication of the third edition, there have been many exciting and illuminating developments in our understanding of cognitive sex differences. Modern neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the mind and behavior in general, but particularly the way we think about cognitive sex differences. But neuroscience is still in its infancy and has often been misused to justify sex role stereotypes. There has also been the publication of many exaggerated and unreplicated claims regarding cognitive sex differences. Consequently, throughout the book there is recognition of the critical importance of good research; an amiable skepticism of the nature and strength of evidence behind any claim of sex difference; an appreciation of the complexity of the questions about cognitive sex differences; and the ability to see multiple sides of an issues, while also realizing that some claims are well-reasoned and supported by data and others are politicized pseudoscience. The author endeavors to present and interpret all the relevant data fairly, and in the process reveals how there are strong data for many different views. The book explores sex differences from many angles and in many settings, including the effect of different abilities and levels of education on sex differences, pre-existing beliefs or stereotypes, culture, and hormones. Sex differences in the brain are explored along with the stern caveat to "mind the gap" between brain structures and behaviors. Readers should come away with a new understanding of the way nature and nurture work together to make us unique individuals while also creating similarities and differences that are often (but not always) tied to our being female and male. Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Fourth Edition, can be used as a textbook or reference in a range of courses and will inspire the next generation of researchers. Halpern engages readers in the big societal questions that are inherent in the controversial topic of whether, when , and how much males and females differ psychologically. It should be required reading for parents, teachers, and policy makers who want to know about the ways in which males and females are different and similar.
Author : Priti Shah
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521807104
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (71 download)
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Visuospatial Thinking written by Priti Shah and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Author : Julie E. Anderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (481 download)
Download or read book Cognitive Changes Across the Menstrual Cycle written by Julie E. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sharon Golub
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317959728
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)
Download or read book Lifting the Curse of Menstruation written by Sharon Golub and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an up-to-date view of menstruation from a feminist perspective. Despite the fact that the menstrual cycle is an integral part of women's lives, menstruation is often viewed as an illness or problem. Lifting the Curse of Menstruation answers essential questions about the occurence of menstruation—from menarch to menopause—and its effects on women's lives. Experts examine the relationship of menstruation to cognitive competence and psychophysiological response, premenstrual syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, dysmenorrhea, and the relationship between psychopathology and the menstrual cycle. The contributors also discuss how menstrual cycle research has been tainted by sexism and assumptions of biological determinism, offering insightful suggestions on how future research can become more sophisticated, reliable, and valid. Lifting the Curse of Menstruation shatters myths and misconceptions, providing an enormous body of knowledge about the menstrual cycle that will help women to better understand their bodies and enable health care professinals to provide better informed, higher quality care.
Author : Felice Petraglia
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783030147815
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Female Reproductive Dysfunction written by Felice Petraglia and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading international specialists, this book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of endocrine-based female reproductive disorders. Particularly focusing on the Hypothalamus – Pituitary – Ovary (HPO) axis as the main driver of reproduction in women, it discusses amenorrhea; chronic anovulation and polycystic ovary syndrome as the most common dysfunctions of the HPO axis; endocrine diseases as possible impacts on the HPO axis; uterine disorders related to estrogen/progesterone; and the impact of endometriosis and uterine fibroids on reproduction. It also addresses infertility and menopause as hormone-related disorders in women and endocrine changes during pregnancy and lactation, and in breast disorders. The book is intended as a major reference for endocrinologists, gynecologists, and obstetricians, as well as basic and clinical scientists. It is published as part of the SpringerReference program, which provides access to live editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process.
