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Is your brain male or female?

Nocturna

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sex/index_cookie.shtml

An interesting test to see how your brain works. It takes a bit of time, because there are tasks to complete, but it's really interesting.
I'm particularly curious about how female INTPs score, I imagine we probably won't score too high on female because our tendency to analyse everything around us, which seems to be a more male than female trait.

I've never felt particularly feminine and this seems to confirm it. I scored 25% female, while the average for females would be 50%.

My other results:
Part 1 - Angles: 13 out of 20
Spot the difference: 64%

Part 2 - Hands: right thumb on top

Part 3 - Empathising: 10 out of 20
Systemising: 7 out of 20
Eyes: 9 out of 10

Part 4 - Fingers, right hand 1,01
Left hand 1

Part 5 - Faces - I seem to prefer more masculine faces (I have to say this test didn't convince me at all and felt somewhat biased, I'm very well known for liking guys with girly faces)

Part 6 - 3D shapes: 9 out of 12
Words: 14 (English isn't my native language or even what I use in everyday life)
Ultimatum: 25GBP for each, I find that equal work deserves equal pay but that doesn't seem to happen with most people...

Hope you enjoy this test too!
 

Anchorite

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I scored 50% male, Exactly average for men.

Angles

14/20
If you scored 13 - 17:
You found this test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability.

Spot the difference
43%
You may have a balanced female-male brain.

Hands
Right on top, Left half dominant

Emphasizing

7 out of 20

Systemizing
17 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20

Eyes
7 out of 10

Fingers
Right Hand: 1.01
Left Hand: 0.97

Faces
Feminine

3D Shapes
11 out of 12
f you scored 10 - 12: Are you an engineer or do you have a science background? People with these skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain.

Words
Your score: you associated 1 word(s) with grey and you named 4 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.

If you produced 1 - 5 words: You are more of the strong, silent type with a male brain. You probably find it easier to express yourself in non-verbal ways, preferring action rather than words. (I didn't realize I needed commas:()

Ultimatum
If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25 So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
 

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I'm not the only one who thinks this is retarded, right?

I'm mean, if you are saying women have men's brains and vice versa, maybe we should just stop associating gender to cognitive functions.
 

Anchorite

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^ Aren't most of these quizzes retarded? Just a way to pass the time.
As for "maybe we should just stop associating gender to cognitive functions" I guess I would agree.
 

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50% male

This task tested your ability to identify the angle of a line by matching it with its twin. This is a spatial task, which looks at how you picture space.
Your score: 18 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20

This task tested your ability to identify which objects changed position. You lost points, if you incorrectly identified objects.
Your score: 21%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%

You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.


Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.

Empathising

Your empathy score is: 4 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20

Systemising

Your systemising score is: 16 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20

Eyes
Your score: 7 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10

Right Hand: 1.01
Left Hand: 1.04

Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991

Faces This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of a series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight differences in masculinity.
Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
3D shapes
This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.
Your score: 8 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12


Words This task looked at your verbal fluency.
Your score: you associated 0 word(s) with grey and you named 11 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.
Average score for men: 11.4 words total
Average score for women: 12.4 words total
What does your result suggest?


Ultimatum This task asked you how you would divide money.
If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25
So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
 

KazeCraven

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~25% male and am male.
 

asmit127

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Angles

Your score: 19 out of 20 (:cool:)

Spot the difference

Your score: 43%

Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.

Empathising

Your empathy score is: 1 out of 20 (oh dear!)

Systemising

Your systemising score is: 12 out of 20

Eyes

Your score: 6 out of 10

Fingers

We asked you to measure your ring and index fingers. Your ratios came to:
Right Hand: 0.97
Left Hand: 0.96

Faces

Your choices suggest you prefer more masculine faces.

3D shapes

Your score: 11 out of 12

Words

Your score: you associated 8 word(s) with grey and you named 6 word(s)

Ultimatum


This task asked you how you would divide money.

If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £27


Eh... yeah. So the average for men and women is 50% and I got 50%...
 

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uuh... 50% male...

and i'm female.
 

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Angles: 20/20
Spot the Difference: 86%
Hands: Left thumb
Empathy: 7/20
Systemising: 8/20
Eyes: 8/10
RH: .94, LH: .92
Faces: Masculine preference
3D: 11/12
Words: 12
Ultimatum: 50%

my brain score: smack in the middle.
 

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Pfft, of course my brain is 100% Manly Man's Man Manness.
 

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hmmmm I don't know bout the test, but I know that homosexuals men have brains similar to womens.
 

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^I think that's only when they look at other men. Their brains respond in the same way a heterosexual woman's does.
 

Maiken

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25% male brain

Angles: 8/20
Spot the Difference: 29%
Hands: Left thumb
Empathy: 2/20
Systemising: 13/20
Eyes: 8/10
RH: .95, LH: .97
Faces: Masculine preference
3D: 12/12
Words: 10
Ultimatum: 50%
 

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25% Female Brain

Apparently, I'm right brained now according to all this though I always assumed myself to be more left brain.

Part 1

Angles: Your score: 16 out of 20
"You found this test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability."

Spot the Difference: Your score: 36%
"You may have a balanced female-male brain."

Part 2

Hands: Left thumb on top
"This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes."

Part 3

Emotions and System:
Your empathy score is: 7 out of 20 - Male
Your systemising score is: 17 out of 20 - Male

Eyes: Your score: 8 out of 10
"Your result suggests you are a good empathiser, sensitive to other people's emotions. Women generally fall into this category."

Part 4

Fingers:
Right Hand: 0.97 - Male
Left Hand: 0.97 - Male

Part 5

Faces: Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.

Part 6

3D Shapes: Your score: 6 out of 12 - Female

Words: You associated 7 word(s) with grey and you named 10 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.

Ultimatum: If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25. - Female
 

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hmmmm I don't know bout the test, but I know that homosexuals men have brains similar to womens.
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MAN FUK U!!!! my brain is roughly 30% female but..... im a male :confused:

angles: 18 (male)

Spot the difference: 57% (female)

Left thumb on top

Empathy: 4 (male)

Systemising: 13 (male)

Eyes: 8 (female)

fingers: .97 (female)
.99

Preferred faces: Feminine (male)

3D-Shapes: 6 (yeah i suck :( ) (male)

words: 21 & 7 (female)

Ultimatum: $25 (female)
 

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Fuk me? Fuk UUUUUUU

I kid, i kid. Ummm...I read it in my psychology book. Homosexual men have the same brain as heterosexual female. So it kind of proves that homosexuality is not a choice, right? This, of course, compares the actual physical brain. This test just tests how your brain works(?) I don't know. LoL. I don't take stupid random tests.
 

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Fuk me? Fuk UUUUUUU

I kid, i kid. Ummm...I read it in my psychology book. Homosexual men have the same brain as heterosexual female. So it kind of proves that homosexuality is not a choice, right? This, of course, compares the actual physical brain. This test just tests how your brain works(?) I don't know. LoL. I don't take stupid random tests.

At least it seems that the sexual center in the brain look the same in homosexual men as in heterosexual women, (actually the average looks as though the homosexuals are more feminine than heterosexual women)


Scores ?
50% male.
Angles: 20 / 20
Difference: 43%
Hands: Left on top
Empathy score: 7
Systemising: 15
Eyes: 9 / 10
Faces: Feminine
3D shapes: 12 / 12
Words: 9 grey + 9 happy.
Ultimatum: £25

What does it prove ? - that I spent 30 minutes taking an internet quiz.
Even more time posting results, in some vain expectation that it would lead to anything.

Wonderful.
 

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My results:

Brain score=0; androgynous brain
Angles:
Your score: 18 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20
Spot the difference:
Your score: 71%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%
Thumb: left
Empathizing:
Your empathy score is: 5 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20
Systemizing:
Your systemising score is: 19 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20
Eyes:
Your score: 7 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10
3D Shapes:
Your score: 12 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12
Words:
Your score: you associated 16 word(s) with grey and you named 8 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct. Average score for men: 11.4 words total Average score for women: 12.4 words total
Ultimatum This task asked you how you would divide money.
If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25
So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
Fingers:

Right Hand: 1.01
Left Hand: 1.02

Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991
Faces:
Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
 

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I'm gay and got 0%....

I'm nothing?
I think there's a lot of confusion in regard to this test. In fact, if you read the conclusions the investigators came to, you'll see that homosexuality is not mentioned in this study. A female brain is supposed to be more language and empathy oriented (if you score female it means you scored higher in these traits), while the male brain is more spacial and systemising oriented (you'll get a "male brain" if you score higher in these). This is how male and female are seen traditionally and this test is precisely trying to evaluate if that really is true, if more females exhibit traditional female traits and males exhibit traditional male traits. If I remember the numbers correctly, they came to conclude that out of every 10 men, 6 have typical male brains, 2 are balanced (they're equally good at systematising and spacial as they are at empathising and languages), and 2 are female. Out of every 10 women things change a bit, 4 are typically female, 4 are balanced and 2 have male brains. This may actually challenge what's been previously accepted as rule, it depends a bit on your interpretation.

Please don't use this test (which I understand tries to be a serious study and not just another silly online quizz), to diminish someone or to feel somehow diminished. This does not evaluate if you're gay or potentially gay or not (mind you, I don't think there's anything wrong or diminishing in being gay, but unfortunately some people do and still use the word or idea as an insult). From what I know, I think it's perfectly possible to have a brain of the opposite gender and be as straight as an arrow and vice-versa.

Like a good INTP that I am, I just had to try to shed some light on this subject. :)
 

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Angles

Your score: 18 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20

Spot the difference
Yeah I did horribly on this one

Your score: 29%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%



Hands

You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.


Emotions and Systems
I didn't get a high score on either of these, but I think that had more to do with the specific questions they asked than anything. I can see myself getting completely different scores if they had just chosen different questions to ask.

This task looked at whether you prefer to empathise or systemise.
Empathising

Your empathy score is: 3 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20


Systemising

Your systemising score is: 7 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20


Eyes
I'm surprised I did as well as I did on this one

This task tested your ability to judge people's emotions.
Your score: 7 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10

Faces


This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of a series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight differences in masculinity.

Your choices suggest you prefer more masculine faces.

Meh, none of the guys they showed pictures of were really my type, and didn't really have much if any of a preference for one or the other in any of the cases, so I can't really say this is accurate.

Part 6

3D shapes
Didn't do that great on this one either, but I've taken similar tests before and done better

This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.

Your score: 6 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12

Words


This task looked at your verbal fluency.

ugg I'm usually much better at thinking of synonyms for things, but for gray (is grey even a correct spelling? It shows up on an error anytime I accidentally type it that way) nothing was really coming to mind.

Your score: you associated 1 word(s) with grey and you named 8 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.

Ultimatum


Decided just to go all the way with this one.
 

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I scored androgynous. Lost the results, though.
 

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I got 50% male.

Part 1
Angles: 19/20 (male)
Spot the Difference: 43% (balanced)

Part 2
Hands: Left thumb on top (right-brained)

Part 3
Empathising: 7/20 (male)
Systemising 6/20 (female)
Eyes: 9/10 (female)

Part 4
Right Hand: 0.96 (male)
Left Hand: 0.96 (male)

Part 5
Faces: feminine preference (male)

3D shapes: 12/12 (male)

Words: 14 (female)

Ultimatum: 50% (female)
 

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Angles: 19/20
If you scored 18 -20: You have more of a male brain. On average, men outperform women in this task and those with more mathematical knowledge tend to score quite high as well. In past studies, 60 per cent of the people in this range were men.

Spot the Difference: 50%
If you scored between 34 - 66%: You may have a balanced female-male brain.

Hands: Left Thumb
Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.
However, these theories are debatable and leave much to be said about the small percentage of people who are ambidextrous.

Empathising: 3 out of 20 (Masculine)

Systemizing: 14 out of 20 (Feminine)

Eyes: 9 out of 10
If you scored 7 - 10: Your result suggests you are a good empathiser, sensitive to other people's emotions. Women generally fall into this category.

Fingers: Right Hand: 1; Left Hand: 1.01 (Feminine)

Faces: Masculine Preference

3D Shapes: 12 out of 12
If you scored 10 - 12: Are you an engineer or do you have a science background? People with these skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain..

Words: 18 "Grey" Words, 8 "Happy" Words (Feminine)
If you produced 6 - 10 words: Most people in this range have a female-type brain.
Women are said to use both sides of the brain when doing verbal tasks while men mainly use their left side. Studies have shown that girls develop vocabulary faster than boys. This difference in brain power is caused by levels of pre-natal testosterone.

Ultimatum: £25 (Feminine)

Overall 50% Male Brain Type
 

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I scored 0% Neither male or female.

FYI i'm male
 

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Part 1 - Angles: 18 out of 20
Spot the difference: 14%

Part 2 - Hands: left thumb on top.

Part 3 - Empathising: 1 out of 20
Systemising: 13 out of 20
Eyes: 5 out of 10

Part 4 - Fingers, right hand 0.96
Left hand 0.92

Part 5 - Faces - Feminine preference.

Part 6 - 3D shapes: 11 out of 12
Words: 16 (English isn't my native language or even what I use in everyday life)
Ultimatum: 25GBP for each.

50% male.
 

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I've tried taking this test about three times now, and every time the server of their website stops working in the middle of it. I give up for now. :/
 

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I was born a fish. I believe this test is limiting and discriminatory. I am highly offended.
 

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Part 1

Angles

This task tested your ability to identify the angle of a line by matching it with its twin. This is a spatial task, which looks at how you picture space.

Your score: 15 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20
What does your result suggest?

If you scored 0 - 12: You have more of a female brain. Scientists believe that people with a female brain find it more difficult to judge the slope of a line because they're not wired for spatial tasks. In past studies, 65 per cent of people who scored in this range were women.

If you scored 13 - 17: You found this test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability.

If you scored 18 - 20: You have more of a male brain. On average, men outperform women in this task and those with more mathematical knowledge tend to score quite high as well. In past studies, 60 per cent of the people in this range were men.

Interestingly, men's testosterone levels fluctuate through the seasons and studies have shown that men's scores are lower in the spring, when their testosterone levels are at their lowest.

Do our cave dwelling ancestors offer us any clues about why men and women score differently on this task? Find out more.


Spot the difference

This task tested your ability to identify which objects changed position. You lost points, if you incorrectly identified objects.

Your score: 21%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%
What does your score suggest?

If you scored between 0 - 33%: You may have more of a male brain. Scientists say men tend to under perform in this task. The corpus callosum, the part of the brain that links the right and left hemispheres, is a fifth larger in women. This means women can process visual and other signals at the same time more easily than men. There is also a theory that oestrogen levels in women give them an added advantage in spatial memory.

If you scored between 34 - 66%: You may have a balanced female-male brain.

If you scored between 67 - 100%: Those with a female-type brain generally score in this range. Your ability to remember where objects are may serve as an advantage to you when you're trying to find your way around places. You're more capable of recalling landmarks to get from one place to another.

Find out more about our spatial abilities.


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Hands


You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.

Right thumb on top: This suggests the left half of your brain is dominant. Many studies have tried to establish whether there is a relationship between handedness and brain dominance. Some scientists believe that if you are left brain dominant, you would be more verbal and analytical.

Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.

However, these theories are debatable and leave much to be said about the small percentage of people who are ambidextrous.

Find out why right-brained people may be better fighters and artists.


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Part 3

Emotions and Systems

This task looked at whether you prefer to empathise or systemise.

Empathising

Your empathy score is: 4 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20

What does your result suggest?

Empathisers are better at accurately judging other people's emotions and responding appropriately. If you scored 15 and above, you are very empathic and would be an ideal person to comfort people in a time of crisis. Women in general are better at empathising.


Systemising

Your systemising score is: 18 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20
What does your result suggest?

Systemisers prefer to investigate how systems work. A system can be a road map, flat pack furniture, or a mathematical equation – anything that follows a set of rules. A score of 15 and above suggests you're good at analysing or building systems. Men in general are better at systemising.

Scientists are keen to learn more about people who score high or low on both tests. They want to find out whether or not empathising and systemising are linked. Is a possible to make yourself more empathic?

Some scientists claim that our empathy and systemising abilities can be traced all the way back to prehistoric times. Find out more.


Eyes

This task tested your ability to judge people's emotions.

Your score: 7 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10
What does your result suggest?

If you scored 0 - 3: Do you think you're good at judging how another person is feeling? Your score suggests this doesn't come to you quite so naturally.

If you scored 4 - 6: Your result suggests you have a balanced female-male brain and find it neither easy nor difficult to judge people's emotions.

If you scored 7 - 10: Your result suggests you are a good empathiser, sensitive to other people's emotions. Women generally fall into this category.

Professor Baron-Cohen at the University of Cambridge says that people usually perform better than they expect to on this test.

Men often think a person's eyes are sending signals of desire when that's not the case at all. Find out more.


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Part 4

Fingers

We asked you to measure your ring and index fingers. Your ratios came to:

Right Hand: No result available. It appears you didn't complete this task.
Left Hand: No result available. It appears you didn't complete this task.

Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991
It's thought that your ratio is governed by the amount of testosterone you were exposed to in your mother's womb. The ratio of the length of your index finger to the length of your ring finger is set for life by as early as three months after conception. Even during puberty, when we experience intensive hormonal changes, the ratio stays the same.

Men generally have a ring finger that is longer than their index finger, which gives them a lower ratio than women, whose ring and index fingers are usually of equal length.

Studies have found that men and women with lots of brothers generally have more masculine finger ratios. Find out what other things scientists think our ratios may tell us.


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Part 5

Faces

This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of a series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight differences in masculinity.

Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.

Highly masculinised male faces possess more extreme testosterone markers such as a long, broad and lower jaw, as well as more pronounced brow ridges and cheekbones.

Interestingly, women's preferences are said to vary across the menstrual phase. A more masculine face is preferred during the 9 days prior to ovulation, when conception is most likely.

A typical 'attractive' female face possesses features such as a shorter, narrower, lower jaw, fuller lips and larger eyes than an average face.

Are you surprised at what researchers think they can learn from your answers? Find out more.


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Part 6

3D shapes

This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.

Your score: 6 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12

What does your result suggest?

If you scored 0 - 6: Do you find yourself having to physically rotate a map to point in the direction in which you're travelling? This might explain why you scored in the lower range in the 3D shapes test. Twice as many women as men score in this category. Previous studies suggest that those with a female-type brain or with an arts background fall into this range.

If you scored 7 - 9: In past studies, 50 per cent of the people who scored in this range were women and 50 per cent were men.

If you scored 10 - 12: Are you an engineer or do you have a science background? People with these skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain.

Nearly a third of men who took this test got full marks, whereas less than 10 per cent of women managed the same. Find out why.


Words

This task looked at your verbal fluency.

Your score: you associated 8 word(s) with grey and you named 1 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.

Average score for men: 11.4 words total
Average score for women: 12.4 words total
What does your result suggest?

If you produced 1 - 5 words: You are more of the strong, silent type with a male brain. You probably find it easier to express yourself in non-verbal ways, preferring action rather than words.

If you produced 6 - 10 words: Most people in this range have a female-type brain.

Women are said to use both sides of the brain when doing verbal tasks while men mainly use their left side. Studies have shown that girls develop vocabulary faster than boys. This difference in brain power is caused by levels of pre-natal testosterone. Find out more .


Ultimatum

This task asked you how you would divide money.

If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25

So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.

What does your response suggest?

Sex differences are small in this task. Demanding less than 60% of the pot (ie £30) is more typically female. Demanding more than 65% of the pot (ie £32.50) is more typically male.

Scientists believe that people with lower testosterone levels tend to take fewer risks so they are probably more willing to keep less for themselves. Those with higher testosterone levels tend to drive a harder bargain and are less compromising.

Men's testosterone levels fluctuate over the seasons and are at their lowest levels during the springtime. This is said to influence their bargaining power. Find out more about the role of testosterone.

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Jordan~

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I have a dick, it's male. Test is a waste of time, check your trousers or if that's ambiguous consult your doctor.
 

shortbuss

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This is my first post, so hello good people of the internet.

I took the test, and I won't share the needless numbers, but my brain is more female, which is cool since I am female. I pretty much suck at empathizing, systematizing, and mentally rotating shapes.

Interestingly enough, though I'm not good at empathy, according to the test, I am slightly above average at detecting emotion through looking at pictures of eyes. Next time I can't read someone's disposition I need to take a good look at their eyes.

Fun test, and perhaps useful :D
 

Oedipus

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I was at the 50% male bit.

Angles
Your score: 18 out of 20

Spot the difference
Your score: 29% (oops)

Hands
You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.

Empathising
Your empathising score is 3 out of 20

Systemising
Your systemising score is 15 out of 20

Eyes
Your score: 8 out of 10

Fingers
Right Hand: 0.95
Left Hand: 1.04

Faces
Your choices suggest you prefer more masculine faces.
(Here I wasn't sure if I should choose men or women. I'd like to have taken them both, I don't lean much towards either.)

3D shapes
Your score: 12 out of 12
(I did a technical drawing course at school for the last 2 years and there was always one of these questions in each of the two papers in the final and preliminary exams, and we had to do loads of them in class. This practise will have helped)

Words
Your score: you associated 5 word(s) with grey and you named 6 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.
(My vocabulary is usually better than this, oops.)

Ultimatum
If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25
 

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Interesting test, I suppose.
I got 50% male-brained.
And I'm a woman.
*shrug*
 

hitode-kun

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50% male, apparently.

Angles – Your score: 20 out of 20
Spot the difference – Your score: 50%
Hands – You said your right thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.
Empathising – Your empathy score is: 0 out of 20
Systemising – Your systemising score is: 14 out of 20
Eyes – Your score: 8 out of 10
Fingers – Right Hand: 0.94; Left Hand: 1.04
Faces – Your ratings suggest you prefer more feminine faces.
3D shapes – Your score: 12 out of 12
Words – Your score: you associated 5 word(s) with grey and you named 2 word(s) that mean happy.
Ultimatum – If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25
0 for empathising? Really? Either the test's screwed or I am =__=
 

Jedi

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I heard the length of the ring finger to index finger implies weather a person is more masculine or feminine. Apparently if the ring finger is longer than the index than the fetus was exposed to more testosterone.

BBC Secret of the Sexes - YouTube
 

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Your personal brain score: 50% male
Average score for MEN who've taken this survey: 50% male
Average score for WOMEN who've taken this survey: 50% female

Funny--I don't look like a dude. Nor am I masculine for being a lay-deh. I was born late--maybe I was marinating in testosterone.

By the way, I am center brain and ambidextrous.


Part 1

Angles - MALE

Your score: 17 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20

Spot the difference - FEMALE

Your score: 50% <-- I got zero wrong, but I stopped prematurely.
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%


Part 2

Hands - ANALYTICAL

You said your right thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.


Part 3

Emotions and Systems

Empathising - MALE
Your empathy score is: 5 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20

Systemising - MALE
Your systemising score is: 16 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20

Eyes - FEMALE

Your score: 8 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10


Part 4

Fingers - MALE

Right Hand: 0.97
Left Hand: 0.98

Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991


Part 5

Faces - MALE

Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.


Part 6

3D shapes - MALE

This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.

Your score: 11 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12


Words <-- This was well shameful :o - MALE

Your score: you associated 1 word(s) with grey (ouch!) and you named 1 word(s) that mean happy (oof!).

Average score for men: 11.4 words total
Average score for women: 12.4 words total

Ultimatum - NULL REALLY

If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £25

So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
 

Nibbler

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I like how many dudes got offended at this test or outright claimed they don't take silly online tests.

I also wonder how many actual INTPs scanned the whole thread looking for trends in the data--instead of just being offended. :rolleyes:
 

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My brain is erratic, bi-polar, disobedient, emotional at the most inconvenient of times and constantly trying to make life difficult.

It has to be a woman.
 

Melkor

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You just need a good skull fuck to set that brain of yours straight, Melkor.

Get out of my thread you skull-molesting-blue-mould-ridden bastard!
 

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It's not so bad once you get used to it.
<--

And I like the blue theme we've got going here.
 

walfin

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Angles
Your score: 15 out of 20

If you scored 13 - 17: You found this test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability.

Spot the difference

Your score: 57%

If you scored between 34 - 66%: You may have a balanced female-male brain.

Hands

You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.

Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.

Empathising

Your empathy score is: 4 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20

Systemising

Your systemising score is: 14 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20

Eyes

Your score: 6 out of 10

If you scored 4 - 6: Your result suggests you have a balanced female-male brain and find it neither easy nor difficult to judge people's emotions.

Fingers

We asked you to measure your ring and index fingers. Your ratios came to:

Right Hand: 0.93
Left Hand: 0.93

Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991

Faces

Your choices suggest you prefer more feminine faces.

3D shapes

Your score: 12 out of 12

If you scored 10 - 12: Are you an engineer or do you have a science background? People with these skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain.

Words

This task looked at your verbal fluency.

Your score: you associated 7 word(s) with grey and you named 7 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.

If you produced 6 - 10 words: Most people in this range have a female-type brain.

Ultimatum

This task asked you how you would divide money.

If you had to split £50 with someone, you said you would demand £30

So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% (£25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% (£25.50), on average.
 

Jennywocky

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Here's my score from 2007... haven't retaken it.

Your personal brain score: 0 (neutral)


Part 1: Angles
This task tested your ability to identify the angle of a line by matching it with its twin. This is a spatial task, which looks at how you picture space.
Your score: 18 out of 20
Average score for men: 15.1 out of 20
Average score for women: 13.3 out of 20

Spot the difference
This task tested your ability to identify which objects changed position. You lost points, if you incorrectly identified objects.
Your score: 71%
Average score for men: 39%
Average score for women: 46%


Part 2: Hands
You said your left thumb was on top when you clasped your hands together.

Left thumb on top: This suggests the right half of your brain is dominant. Some studies theorise that as a right brain dominant person, you may excel in visual, spatial and intuitive processes.


Part 3: Emotions and Systems
This task looked at whether you prefer to empathise or systemise.

Empathising
Your empathy score is: 11 out of 20
Average score for men: 7.9 out of 20
Average score for women: 10.6 out of 20

Systemising
Your systemising score is: 13 out of 20
Average score for men: 12.5 out of 20
Average score for women: 8.0 out of 20


Eyes
This task tested your ability to judge people's emotions.
Your score: 8 out of 10
Average score for men: 6.6 out of 10
Average score for women: 6.6 out of 10



Part 4: Fingers
We asked you to measure your ring and index fingers. Your ratios came to:
Right Hand: 1.02
Left Hand: 0.98

Average ratio for men: 0.982
Average ratio for women: 0.991



Part 5: Faces
This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of a series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight differences in masculinity.

Your choices suggest you prefer more masculine faces.

Highly masculinised male faces possess more extreme testosterone markers such as a long, broad and lower jaw, as well as more pronounced brow ridges and cheekbones.



Part 6: 3D shapes
This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.
Your score: 12 out of 12
Average score for men: 8.2 out of 12
Average score for women: 7.1 out of 12

Words
Your score: you associated 26 word(s) with grey and you named 15 word(s) that mean happy. We are assuming that all the words you entered are correct.
Average score for men: 11.4 words total
Average score for women: 12.4 words total

Ultimatum
This task asked you how you would divide money.
If you had to split you had to split $50 with someone, you said you would demand $30.
So far on the Sex ID test, men have demanded 51.6% ($25.80) of the pot and women have demanded 51.0% ($25.50), on average.

What does your response suggest?

Sex differences are small in this task. Demanding less than 60% of the pot (ie $30) is more typically female. Demanding more than 65% of the pot (ie $32.50) is more typically male.
 
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