Multimodal Cognitive Variability: To What Extent Does Parity Strategy Choice Differ Between Men and Women Moderated By Hand Movement Condition?

Selles, Grietje Berdien (2024) Multimodal Cognitive Variability: To What Extent Does Parity Strategy Choice Differ Between Men and Women Moderated By Hand Movement Condition? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

This thesis examines the relationship between gender, hand movement conditions, and cognitive strategy selection, focusing on the parity strategy in gear problem-solving tasks. Rooted in the context of persistent gender disparities in spatial ability, the study investigates how embodied cognition in terms of incorporating gestures, influences cognitive processes of men and women. The study included 68 participants, predominantly female, at a bachelor level from the faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences. This study's data collection was conducted within the context of an academic course. Participants, aged 19 to 25, were assigned to hands-free or hands-constrained conditions. Videos of participants solving gear problems were analyzed using various software tools. Coding involved identifying speech, trials, and strategies, with a focus on perceptual motor, abstract, and other strategies. The analysis examined the association between gender, hand movement conditions, and the use of the parity strategy. Contrary to initial hypotheses, the results revealed no statistically significant association between gender or hand movement conditions and parity strategy selection. The small number of male participants and task-related exclusions may have influenced the findings. This study challenges common beliefs about how men and women approach solving-problems, advocating for a more nuanced view. As society strives for equality, this study prompts further exploration into the complex interrelations of gender, embodied cognition, and cognitive strategy selection.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Jonge-Hoekstra, L. de
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2024 10:09
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2024 10:09
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3007

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