Exploring links between gender, sex hormone levels in utero, symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, and spatial working memory.

Both t-test and correlations
Word limit- 2000 words max
- Does not include :
  - Title page
  - Abstract (150 words)
  - Test in figures/ tables
  - Reference list
- Include in-text references
8-12 references include starting references
19 may 2016, 4pm due
4 variables in lab report
- Gender
- Sex hormone levels
- Symptoms of Autism spectrum disorder
- Spatial working memory
In general, female has longer 2^nd finger and male has longer 4^th finger
Female has larger ratio
In general, Spatial working memory (male)
In general, Verbal working memory (female)
Autism spectrum disorder can be due to genetics or brain
Focus on discussion and results
Looking at the balance of the research and form own hypothesis
Duff & Hampson
- Female better on both working memory task
- Sexual differentiation of the prefrontal cortex
- Female and male has different development of PFC
Kalmady
- Women have longer 2D, larger ratio
- Need to look at ratio and gender
- There is interaction between 2D4D ratio and gender
Steele
- People perform worst (diagnose of autism) on spatial working memory
Iv gender, 2 levels
Dv2D4D, AQ, WMA
Design of study : quasi-experimental and correlational
Not repeated : because is either male and female
Independent measures design
2 groups
Order of tasks randomised
Between groups, 2 groups