Gender Differences In Short-Term Memory

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Running Head: GENDER DIFFERENCES Gender Differences in Short-Term Memory SC-PNG-0000009299 Alwin Aanand Thomson American Degree Program SEGi College Penang Abstract Females have a stronger short-term memory than males. To test short-term memory, I created an experiment in which the subject would be asked to recall a list of ten terms. On average, females remembered a greater percentage of the terms than males. Women were more likely to come up with a creative way to remember the terms, revealing a better ability to adapt and respond to uncertainty. Men are often hired over women, and men make more money than women. Fewer women work in the fields of math and science than men. While females may not work in the math and science fields or make as much money as men in other fields, through this study, females proved to be just as capable as males, in fact, more so, in the ability to retain information. Because of short- term memory’s relation to spatial, logical, and working memory this experiment proves to be a significant study in hopefully breaking down gender barriers in the work force. Gender Differences in Short-Term Memory Comparing males and females is a natural occurrence: it occurs in the work force as well as in everyday happenings. Men are often hired over women, and men make more money than women. Fewer women work in the fields of math and science than men. Much of the spatial and reasoning intelligence associated with mathematical and scientific occupations correlate with short-term memory. If the stereotypes are true, then males should have a stronger short-term memory, but a scientific experiment is needed to confirm or reject these prejudices. Research Question and Hypothesis Who has a stronger short-term memory, females or males? I believe

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