Friday, May 9, 2003

How male or female is your brain?

"They just can't help it"
   <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/feature/story/0,13026,937913,00.html>

"What kind of brain do you have? There really are big differences between
 the male and female brain, says Simon Baron-Cohen."

The author has written a book ("The Essential Difference") to explain 
his theory.

"How male or female is your brain?" - Take the tests
   <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/news/page/0,12983,937443,00.html>

There are two components in the theory, Empathy Quotient (EQ) and Systemising
Quotient (SQ). The relationship between these two numbers is used to
determine what type of brain you have: male, female or balanced.

Two questionnaires are provided to help you work out your EQ and SQ.
Interactive versions of the questionnaires (Flash required) are provided:
  EQ  <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/flash/page/0,13249,937836,00.html>
  SQ  <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/flash/page/0,13249,937835,00.html>

Non-interactive versions are also available, but you have to work out your
scores manually:
  EQ  <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/table/0,13235,937442,00.html>
  SQ  <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/table/0,13235,937441,00.html>

Each quiz has 60 questions.

My scores:
  EQ = 43 (slightly above average for a male)
  SQ = 48 (above average)

To find out your brain type, use the instructions on this page:
   <http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/feature/image/0,13030,938137,00.html>