Are There Sex Differences in Cognition and Does It Matter?
Sex differences in the brain, behavior, and cognition have been a topic of considerable interest in psychological and psychiatric research. Over the years, studies have sought to understand how biological and environmental factors shape cognitive abilities and brain functioning in males and females. Although many cognitive capabilities overlap between sexes, differences have been observed in various domains, such as spatial reasoning, verbal abilities, emotional processing, and memory.
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