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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Perception Science
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1494048
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Age effect analysis of different gender groups in spatial ability test based on virtual reality technology

Provisionally accepted
Yangyang Guo Yangyang Guo 1Meng Di ZHANG Meng Di ZHANG 2Qiyang Liu Qiyang Liu 3*Jiangpeng Gu Jiangpeng Gu 1*Xinyang Liu Xinyang Liu 1*Jie Wang Jie Wang 4*Fangfang Ma Fangfang Ma 5*Lihong Zhai Lihong Zhai 5*Jianlin Qi Jianlin Qi 5*Zhanguo Jin Zhanguo Jin 1*
  • 1 Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
  • 2 Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
  • 3 Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China
  • 4 North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
  • 5 Air Force General Hospital PLA, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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    Purpose:The objective of the present study was to examine the impact of age and cognitive autonomy across various gender categories. Moreover, this research seeks to delve into the dissociation of diverse spatial aptitude assessments, with the aim of elucidating the intricate mechanism underpinning spatial capability.Method:Based on virtual reality technology, this study conducted spatial ability tests on 312 volunteers, aged from 18 to 90 years old, including R-letter rotation test, S-M mental rotation, surface development test and maze test.Results:The analysis revealed that the spatial ability of men decreases with age, but the spatial ability of women between 28 and 37 years old is better than that of other age groups. Males outperformed females in most visual ability tests, but there was no significant difference in some age groups.There was no significant correlation between the R-letter rotation test and the S-M mental rotation test, and the two tests were independent.The relationship between visual ability and orientation ability is different in different spatial test indicators.This investigation further elucidates the dissimilarities in the age-related characteristics of spatial aptitude among diverse gender cohorts, as well as the autonomy of various spatial aptitude assessments. Such distinctions are instrumental in occupational preference for disparate groups, calling for comprehensive and meticulous inquiries into the maturation of spatial proficiency by researchers.

    Keywords: Spatial cognition, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, virtual reality, cognitive develoipment

    Received: 10 Sep 2024; Accepted: 13 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Guo, ZHANG, Liu, Gu, Liu, Wang, Ma, Zhai, Qi and Jin. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Qiyang Liu, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075000, Hebei Province, China
    Jiangpeng Gu, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
    Xinyang Liu, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
    Jie Wang, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063009, Hebei Province, China
    Fangfang Ma, Air Force General Hospital PLA, Beijing, 100142, Beijing Municipality, China
    Lihong Zhai, Air Force General Hospital PLA, Beijing, 100142, Beijing Municipality, China
    Jianlin Qi, Air Force General Hospital PLA, Beijing, 100142, Beijing Municipality, China
    Zhanguo Jin, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China

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