Markus Hausmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 4790975 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Markus Hausmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Markus |
| FAMILY NAME | Hausmann |
| SIGNATURE | HAUSMANN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Durham University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2141-1154 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gender stereotypes and the construction of self-beliefs in spatial cognition
Specific spatial abilities such as the Mental Rotations Test have consistently shown pronounced sex/gender differences. Previous research has investigated biological (e.g., hormones), psychological (e.g., self-beliefs about abilities), and social factors (e.g., sex/gender stereotypes) to explain these sex/gender differences. However, the combined effects of two or more of these factors have rarely been investigated. Here, we explored the complex …
Cognitive Sex/Gender Differences and the Beliefs in Own Spatial Abilities
Sex/gender differences in specific spatial tasks are well documented, with the male advantage in the Mental Rotations Test (MRT) being one of the largest effects reported in psychological research. Numerous potential contributing factors have been examined, with recent studies highlighting the importance of individuals’ beliefs in their spatial abilities. However, no study has directly manipulated these self-perceptions to assess their causal imp…
Tracing individuality and hand preference in Upper Palaeolithic engraving
In the context of Palaeolithic archaeology, identifying traits of individual creators of prehistoric art remains a formidable challenge. This study introduces innovative traceological methods employed to analyze engraved stone plaquettes from the 15,800-year-old Late Upper Palaeolithic site of Gönnersdorf, Germany. Utilizing advanced techniques such as confocal microscopy, alongside manual and robotic experimentation, we investigate the hand pref…
Sex/Gender Differences in Verbal Fluency and Verbal-Episodic Memory
Women are thought to fare better in verbal abilities, especially in verbal-fluency and verbal-memory tasks. However, the last meta-analysis on sex/gender differences in verbal fluency dates from 1988. Although verbal memory has only recently been investigated meta-analytically, a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking that focuses on verbal memory as it is typically assessed, for example, in neuropsychological settings. On the basis of 496 effect…
Gender stereotypes and incremental beliefs in STEM and non-STEM students in three countries
Laterality and (in)visibility in emotional face perception
It is widely agreed that hemispheric asymmetries in emotional face perception exist. However, the mechanisms underlying this lateralization are not fully understood. In the present study, we tested whether (a) these asymmetries are driven by the low spatial frequency content of images depicting facial expressions, and (b) whether the effects differed depending on whether the emotional facial expressions were clearly visible or hidden (i.e., embed…
Hemispheric asymmetries in categorical facial expression perception
Although many sensory phenomena vary continuously, humans tend to divide them into discrete categories with facial expressions being divided into categories such as happy, sad, anger, and fear. A critical effect of category use is categorical perception: same sized physical differences are better perceived if the difference occurs between two categories rather than within the same category. Here we investigate the lateralization of categorical pe…
Gender-Stereotyping and Cognitive Sex Differences in Mixed- and Same-Sex Groups
Sex differences in specific cognitive abilities are well documented, but the biological, psychological, and sociocultural interactions that may underlie these differences are largely unknown. We examined within a biopsychosocial approach how gender stereotypes affect cognitive sex differences when adult participants were tested in mixed- or same-sex groups. A total of 136 participants (70 women) were allocated to either mixed- or same-sex groups …
Effects of Oxytocin on Women's Aggression Depend on State Anxiety
Research on oxytocin (OT) indicates that it has stress reducing effects. This leads to opposing predictions of decreased and increased aggression which we examine in this study. Following completion of a state anxiety measure and administration of OT or a placebo, female participants took part in a competitive aggression game (PSAP) for a monetary prize which, if won, would be paid to a loved one. In the game, three options were available: partic…
Models of hemispheric specialization in facial emotion perception—a reevaluation
A considerable amount of research on functional cerebral asymmetries (FCAs) for facial emotion perception has shown conflicting support for three competing models: (i) the Right Hemisphere Hypothesis, (ii) the Valence-Specific Hypothesis, and (iii) the Approach/Withdrawal model. However, the majority of studies evaluating the Right Hemisphere or the Valence-Specific Hypotheses are rather limited by the small number of emotional expressions used. …
Gehirn und Geschlecht
Gender-Stereotyping and Cognitive Sex Differences in Mixed- and Same-Sex Groups
Sex differences in specific cognitive abilities are well documented, but the biological, psychological, and sociocultural interactions that may underlie these differences are largely unknown. We examined within a biopsychosocial approach how gender stereotypes affect cognitive sex differences when adult participants were tested in mixed- or same-sex groups. A total of 136 participants (70 women) were allocated to either mixed- or same-sex groups …
Gehirn und Geschlecht
Models of hemispheric specialization in facial emotion perception—a reevaluation
A considerable amount of research on functional cerebral asymmetries (FCAs) for facial emotion perception has shown conflicting support for three competing models: (i) the Right Hemisphere Hypothesis, (ii) the Valence-Specific Hypothesis, and (iii) the Approach/Withdrawal model. However, the majority of studies evaluating the Right Hemisphere or the Valence-Specific Hypotheses are rather limited by the small number of emotional expressions used. …
Effects of Oxytocin on Women's Aggression Depend on State Anxiety
Research on oxytocin (OT) indicates that it has stress reducing effects. This leads to opposing predictions of decreased and increased aggression which we examine in this study. Following completion of a state anxiety measure and administration of OT or a placebo, female participants took part in a competitive aggression game (PSAP) for a monetary prize which, if won, would be paid to a loved one. In the game, three options were available: partic…
Gender-Stereotyping and Cognitive Sex Differences in Mixed- and Same-Sex Groups
Sex differences in specific cognitive abilities are well documented, but the biological, psychological, and sociocultural interactions that may underlie these differences are largely unknown. We examined within a biopsychosocial approach how gender stereotypes affect cognitive sex differences when adult participants were tested in mixed- or same-sex groups. A total of 136 participants (70 women) were allocated to either mixed- or same-sex groups …
Hemispheric asymmetries in categorical facial expression perception
Although many sensory phenomena vary continuously, humans tend to divide them into discrete categories with facial expressions being divided into categories such as happy, sad, anger, and fear. A critical effect of category use is categorical perception: same sized physical differences are better perceived if the difference occurs between two categories rather than within the same category. Here we investigate the lateralization of categorical pe…
Laterality and (in)visibility in emotional face perception
It is widely agreed that hemispheric asymmetries in emotional face perception exist. However, the mechanisms underlying this lateralization are not fully understood. In the present study, we tested whether (a) these asymmetries are driven by the low spatial frequency content of images depicting facial expressions, and (b) whether the effects differed depending on whether the emotional facial expressions were clearly visible or hidden (i.e., embed…
Gender stereotypes and incremental beliefs in STEM and non-STEM students in three countries
Sex/Gender Differences in Verbal Fluency and Verbal-Episodic Memory
Women are thought to fare better in verbal abilities, especially in verbal-fluency and verbal-memory tasks. However, the last meta-analysis on sex/gender differences in verbal fluency dates from 1988. Although verbal memory has only recently been investigated meta-analytically, a comprehensive meta-analysis is lacking that focuses on verbal memory as it is typically assessed, for example, in neuropsychological settings. On the basis of 496 effect…
Gender stereotypes and the construction of self-beliefs in spatial cognition
Specific spatial abilities such as the Mental Rotations Test have consistently shown pronounced sex/gender differences. Previous research has investigated biological (e.g., hormones), psychological (e.g., self-beliefs about abilities), and social factors (e.g., sex/gender stereotypes) to explain these sex/gender differences. However, the combined effects of two or more of these factors have rarely been investigated. Here, we explored the complex …
Cognitive Sex/Gender Differences and the Beliefs in Own Spatial Abilities
Sex/gender differences in specific spatial tasks are well documented, with the male advantage in the Mental Rotations Test (MRT) being one of the largest effects reported in psychological research. Numerous potential contributing factors have been examined, with recent studies highlighting the importance of individuals’ beliefs in their spatial abilities. However, no study has directly manipulated these self-perceptions to assess their causal imp…
Tracing individuality and hand preference in Upper Palaeolithic engraving
In the context of Palaeolithic archaeology, identifying traits of individual creators of prehistoric art remains a formidable challenge. This study introduces innovative traceological methods employed to analyze engraved stone plaquettes from the 15,800-year-old Late Upper Palaeolithic site of Gönnersdorf, Germany. Utilizing advanced techniques such as confocal microscopy, alongside manual and robotic experimentation, we investigate the hand pref…
Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Cognition (4 works) · Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Cognitive psychology (3 works) · Communication (3 works) · Communication (3 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (3 works)