The study found that, contrary to the stereotype, left-handedness was not associated with better spatial orientation. The study was published on: Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences.
Scientists from University College London (UCL) conducted an experiment: They asked more than 420 thousand participants from 41 countries to play a video game that monitored their navigation abilities. The proportion of left-handers in the sample was 9.94%, and there were more men among them; this was consistent with previous studies. The analysis only included data from those who reached level 11 of the game.
Participants were asked to view a map showing their current location and then direct the boat to the target location as quickly as possible. The analysis showed that left-handers cope with the tasks of the game neither better nor worse than right-handers.
Some inconclusive studies have shown that left-handers may be better at navigating virtual and real-life games. Additionally, left-handers are more likely to be successful in professional sports that require quick and accurate reactions. But because the prevalence of left-handedness varies in different countries, it has been difficult to confirm or disprove left-handers’ innate abilities in spatial orientation. The authors of the new study used data from a large number of participants from 41 countries, so their findings are quite reliable.
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