Visual Cues and Gender in Memory: A Small-Sample Video Study

Abstract

Introduction and Objective: Gender differences in memory and cognition have been a topic of interest in research for many years. Research has shown that there are cognitive gender differences early in life that can be influenced by various contextual factors (Bonsang et al., 2017). This research aims to explore the interaction between memory and gender using a small-sample study utilizing video clips. The study investigates the effects of gender on memory performance and whether there are any differences between males and females in terms of their ability to recall information. The purpose of this study is to contribute to the existing literature on memory and gender by examining how gender may influence the encoding and retrieval of spatial memories (Ryan et al., 2020). Furthermore, previous research has found significant differences between males and females in terms of their performance on memory tests (Tresiana & Duadji, 2021). These differences may be attributed to various factors, including biological, social, and cultural influences. To conduct this study, a small sample of participants was recruited, consisting of 99 undergraduate students and 77 community-dwelling older adults (West & Stone, 2013). Participants were shown video clips depicting various scenarios and were then asked to recall specific details from the videos. The results of this study revealed interesting findings regarding the interaction between memory and gender. Firstly, there was a difference between genders in terms of memory ability, with women performing better than men (Rabelo et al., 2020). However, this difference was only observed in the older adult group, with no significant gender difference found among undergraduate students. These findings suggest that the relationship between memory and gender may vary depending on age. These results align with previous research that has shown inconsistent findings regarding the effects of gender on memory performance. Specifically, previous studies have reported mixed results, with some showing that males perform better on visual working memory tasks, while others have found the opposite result or no significant gender differences at all. In examining the role of gender in memory performance, it is important to consider other factors that may influence these differences. The present study aims to understand the relationship between gender and memory using video clips as stimuli. Methodology:  In this study, total sample size is Forty students (N=40), age group between 20-50 years, 20 from both the gender (males and females). They were randomly selected.