@article{ref1,
title="Sex Differences in Simple Visual Reaction Time: A Historical Meta-Analysis",
journal="Sex roles",
year="2006",
author="Silverman, Irwin W.",
volume="54",
number="1-2",
pages="57-68",
abstract="To test the hypothesis that the magnitude of sex differences in simple visual reaction time (RT) has narrowed across time, a meta-analysis was conducted on 72 effect sizes derived from 21 studies (n=15,003) published over a 73-year period. The analysis provided strong evidence for the hypothesized change. In addition, the analysis indicated that the sex difference in RT was on average smaller with non-U.S. samples than with U.S. samples. No relation was found between the magnitude of the sex difference in RT and age or presence vs. absence of a warning signal. Two factors–-participation in fast-action sports and driving–-are proposed as having been responsible for the decrease in the magnitude of the sex differences in simple visual RT across time.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0360-0025",
doi="10.1007/s11199-006-8869-6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11199-006-8869-6"
}