Evidence for a robust, estradiol-associated sex difference in narrative-writing fluency.
Oliver C. Schultheiss, Martin G. Köllner, Holger Busch, Jan Hofer
Abstract
When verbal fluency is assessed through narrative writing, a robust female advantage becomes evident. It is associated with the reproductive life stage and variations in current estradiol concentrations, particularly in individuals prenatally exposed to relatively more estradiol than testosterone. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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FluencyNarrativeDigit ratioPsychologyMediationDevelopmental psychologyVerbal fluency testMedicineInternal medicineTestosterone (patch)CognitionLiteraturePolitical scienceArtLawNeuropsychologyNeuroscienceMathematics educationMemory Processes and InfluencesChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentCognitive Abilities and Testing