Spatial Recognition Memory: Differential Brain Strategic Activation According to Sex
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Castillo Escamilla, Joaquín; Carmona Lorente, Isabel María; Commins, Sean; Fernández García, Sergio; Ortells Rodríguez, Juan José; [et al.]Fecha
2021-09-01Resumen
Human spatial memory research has significantly progressed since the development of computerized tasks, with many studies examining sex-related performances. However, few studies explore the underlying electrophysiological correlates according to sex. In this study event-related potentials were compared between male and female participants during the performance of an allocentric spatial recognition task. Twenty-nine university students took part in the research. Results showed that while general performance was similar in both sexes, the brain of males and females displayed a differential activation. Males showed increased N200 modulation than females in the three phases of memory process (encoding, maintenance, and retrieval). Meanwhile females showed increased activation of P300 in the three phases of memory process compared to males. In addition, females exhibited more negative slow wave (NSW) activity during the encoding phase. These differences are discussed in terms of attentiona...
Palabra/s clave
Spatial orientation
Gender
Spatial memory
Dimorphism
Evoked potential