My sex identity profile

I did a survey by BBC on "Brain Sex" today.

My overall brain score scaled NEUTRAL.
The scale is an indication of where i fall in the male/female brain continuum.
The results are based on the four mind tests - angles, spot the difference, 3D shapes and words.
The average score for MEN who took that survey was 50.
The average score for WOMEN who took the survey was 50.

Mine was 0. (in between man and woman)

So what did i do to deserve to be put on the netural ground between man and woman?

PART 1
(A) ANGLES.
This task tested on our ability to identify the angle of a line by matching it with its twin.
This is a spatial task, which looks at how we picture space.

My score was 14 out of 20
Score 13-17: You found his test neither hard nor easy. This suggests your brain has male and female traits when it comes to spatial ability.

Average men score: 16.4
Average women score: 14.7
(wooo... i just passed. ok, im near to female brain.)

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.

(B) SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
This task tested your ability to identify which objects changed position.

My score: 100%
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.

Average men score: 42%
Average women socre: 57%
(full marks! hahah.. never know i can remember things so clearly.But i think only for this - once!)

PART 2
(A) HANDS
Clasped your hands together.

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

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

(Im left brain dominant. But i am not verbal. I like to keep quiet. Talking sometimes is tiring..) Analytical.. i dont think i am. this survey breaks down here. haha)

PART 3
(A) Emotions and Systems
This task looked at whether you prefer to empathise or systemise.

Empathy:
My empathy score is 8 out of 20!!!!!!! (oh my gosh!!!)

Empathisers are better at accurately judging other people's emotions and responding appropriately. If you scored 15 <, 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.

Average men score: 4-12
Average women score: 8-15
(ok.. at least i just passed.. )

Systemising
My systemising score is 4 out of 20

Systemiers perfer to investigate how system works. 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< suggests you're good at analysing or building systems. Men in general are better at systemising.

Average men score: 8-16
Average women score: 3-12
(ok.. im more to female brain.. )

(B) EYES
This task tested our ability to judge people's emotions.

My score: 6 out of 10
Score 4-6: Your results suggests you have a balanced female-male brain and find it neither easy nor difficult to judge people's emotions.

Average score: 6-9
(just passed. Hm, need to work on my discernment.)

PART 4
(A) Fingers
You got to measure your ring and index finger.

My ratio:
Right hand: 1.07
Left hand: 0.96

It's thought that your ration is governed by the amount of testosterone you were exposed to in your mother's womb. The ration 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 ration than women, whose ring and index fingers are usually of equal length.

Avergae men ratio: 0.96
Average women ratio: 1.00
(oooOo.. my right makes me more a like a woman, my left, man??!?)

PART 5
(A) FACES
This task looked at how you rate the attractiveness of series of faces. The images you looked at were digitally altered to create slight difference in masculinity.

My choices suggests i prefer more masculine faces. (of course! im a female. i like "masculine" man like...)

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 preference are said to cary across the menstual phase. A more masculine face is preferred during the 9 days prior to ovulaion, when ceonception is more likely.

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

PART 6
(A) 3D SHAPES
This task tested your ability to mentally rotate 3D shapes.

My score is 10 out of 12
10-12: People with theses skills tend to score in this range. Past studies have concluded that people in this range have a more male brain.

Average men score: 8.4
Average women score: 6.4
(wooo! im aboove average! hahaha)

(B) WORDS
This task looked at your verbal fluency.

My score: 1 word
1-5 words: You are a 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.
6-10 words: most people in this range have a female-type brain.

Average score: 6-10
(now i know why i my overall brain score dropped to neutral.... )

You may want to try the test at www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sex.html